The best way to add hemp hearts to your diet is straightforward: sprinkle them on anything, including yogurt, cereal, salads, or toast. Two heaping spoonfuls for
For folks with nut allergies, hemp seeds are a perfect substitute for walnuts or almonds. They taste mildly-nutty and natural. The texture is pleasantly crunchy, but never overpowering to any fresh dish.
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You can increase that nutty flavor by toasting your hemp seeds. Just toss them in a skillet and cook them over low heat.
Ideal for Gluten Sensitivities
Seeds can also be used as a breadcrumb replacement to coat fish or chicken, ideal for those of us with gluten sensitivity.
Hemp Seed Oil: A Great Finisher for Lots of Foods
Note that hemp seed oil is not the same as full-spectrum hemp oil or CBD oil, which come from the flowers of the cannabis plant. Hemp seed oil is extracted by cold-pressing, made in much the same way as olive oil.
Drizzle hemp seed oil over potatoes or grilled vegetables, or incorporate it into a salad dressing, or even a smoothie or shake.
Just don’t cook hemp seed oil. It will lose its nutrients, especially the essential amino acids which break down at high temperatures.