Toast golden flax seeds to create a rich, nutty flavor.
Flax seeds help reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke. They also aid digestion and reduce the symptoms of menopause, arthritis and menstruation. Because they contain healthy nutrients, such as fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 oil, consuming 1 or 2 tbsp. of flax seeds each day can improve your health. Unfortunately, flax seeds have a bland flavor. By toasting them, though, you can make the taste more appealing.
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pour enough flax seeds in the baking pan to just cover the bottom of the pan. Do not allow the flax seeds to lay on top of each other. You'll need an even layer for even toasting.
3. Bake for three to four minutes, stirring occasionally. Shake the pan gently to even out seeds in the pan after you stir them.
4. Take the pan out of the oven, and allow the flax seeds to cool.
5. Store toasted flax seeds in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Tips Warnings
Toast flax seeds in a tiny bit of oil, then sprinkle healthy spices like turmeric, cumin, ginger, curry or garlic powder on them while they are still warm. This increases the flavor even more than just the toasting.
You can grind flax seeds into a flour or meal, toast them or eat them raw.
Sprinkled toasted flax seeds on top of cereal, oatmeal, eggs or salad.
Watch carefully while toasting as flax seeds burn quickly.
Some people have an allergic reaction to flax seeds, so when implementing them into your diet, start with just 1/2 tsp. and check for any reaction.
A leading flax researcher in Canada, Lillian Thompson states, Pregnant women and breast cancer patients on tamoxifen or other breast cancer drugs should not eat flax until more studies on humans are performed.
Flax seeds may interact with medication. Check with your pharmacist or doctor to determine if the medication you're taking is susceptible.
