100% Organic Amaranth Flour 300g - Rich in Fibre, Protein and Minerals - Made from 100% Cold-Pressed Amaranth Grain - Vegan and Gluten-Free - Non-GMO - Recyclable Packaging

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Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Amaranth Flour has a mild but distinct, slightly sweet, nutty, earthy, malt-like flavor. A natural free-radical fighter, amaranth also contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron and is an excellent source of dietary fibre.

The nutritional profile of amaranth is so impressive that when it burst on the scene a few decades ago, it was cited as one of the world’s most promising foods by the National Academy of Sciences. The organic amaranth flour can be used in different sweet and savory recipes cookies, breads, muffins, pasta and cakes . It has an intense and slightly sweet flavor, and is often used for the preparation of savory dishes such as soups, salads or as a base for vegetarian burgers, or for desserts such as cakes and biscuits.This is just an example; use a small amount of the cooked grain to bolster any kind of vegetable sauté. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Aussi appelées le caviar des graines, elles sont plus riches en protéines que les céréales, très riches en fer, en calcium, magnésium, potassium, elles sont idéales pour les régimes végétariens et vegans. Une fois le paquet ouvert, nous vous conseillons de conserver le produit dans un endroit frais et sec, à l’abri de la lumière et de l’humidité, afin qu’il conserve toute ses qualités nutritives et gustatives. Health Benefits: Studies have been done to show that amaranth can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce inflammation, and improve digestive health.

This is because it lacks gluten, absorbs more liquid, and has a distinct, nutty flavor that can be quite strong. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Now that you have a better idea what amaranth flour is and how to cook with it, you may be eager to try it for yourself.One of the simplest and most delicious recipes that can be prepared with amaranth flour is that of vegan pancakes. A mixture of equal parts amaranth flour and cornmeal makes a tasty substitute for bread crumbs for dredging foods to be fried or roasted. Amaranth flour has a distinctive earthy flavour, subtle in small portions and rich in larger amounts. Whole uncooked amaranth can be kept in the pantry for up to four months and for twice that long in the freezer.

A hardy crop that’s resistant to drought and cold, amaranth is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and Bolivia. Like other cereal grains and pseudocereals, amaranth can be prepared in its whole seed form or ground into flour. Before cooking amaranth, you can sprout it by soaking it in water and then allowing the grains to germinate for one to three days. Sift the ground amaranth flour through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any larger pieces that didn’t get ground up.Add a little plant-based milk if desired and embellish as you would any other hot cereal — with dried or fresh fruit, liquid sweetener, nuts, and/or seeds.