whole flax seeds and granola

stickergoddess · 03-17-2007, 03:05 PM

I have read that whole flax seeds are just about impossible for the body to digest- they need to be ground for digestion. I want to make some homemade granola with nuts and a LOT of whole flax and golden flax seeds. Well, if it is true that the whole seeds can not be digested- can I safely assume that "most" of the flax I use will not be digested??

Ntombi · 03-17-2007, 03:21 PM

Whole flax seeds pass through the body undigested. They are impossible to crack with your teeth, too, so I wouldn't bother using whole flax seeds in anything, because you won't get any taste or fiber from them.

Why would you want to use them whole?

stickergoddess · 03-17-2007, 04:05 PM

Flax seeds have a nice crunch when they are toasted. I know that when I bake them a bit with the granola- the seeds will get toasted and that may make it more possible for the seeds to be broken and digested. I was just thinking that I should not have to worry to much about counting all the carbs in the flax seeds- i think i may count half the carbs for the two cups that I am going to add in the granola.

Soobee · 03-17-2007, 04:13 PM

Please post your recipe when you have tried it. I am trying to come up with a graqnola myself.

stickergoddess · 03-19-2007, 06:47 AM

I don't really measure anything- but here is what i did- give or take a few nuts.

1/2 C. sugar free honey-- i found it at the super Wal-mart- only about 2 bucks.
1/2 butter-- i used half butter and half coconut oil this time

heat butter in microwave and melt- add honey and mix well.

then in a large bowl--
1/2 C. TVP (Texturized Vegeatable Protein) found easily in most grocery tores- and it is cheap.

1/2 C. Almonds- i like sliced
1/2 C. Pecans- crushed
1/2 unprocessed wheat bran or protein powders or almond meal-- whatever "powder" you want.
2 Cups whole flax seeds
1- 2 TSP cinnamon

You can pretty much put whatever you want in this. I also sometimes add a couple of drops of sweetfreez or vanilla davincis to this. Then I mix everything together and bake at 300 for about 30 minutes- make sure you stir ir a couple of times during baking. Sometimes I mix some egg whites and add it to the mixture- this helps it clump up more.
I find this to be a nice sweet crunchy snack- the only bad this is the portion control.

Soobee · 03-19-2007, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the recipe. I am traveling later this week, but it's on my list of things to try when I get back.

03-17-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
stickergoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 273 Gallery: stickergoddess Stats: 182/154/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 11/03/2012	whole flax seeds and granola I have read that whole flax seeds are just about impossible for the body to digest- they need to be ground for digestion. I want to make some homemade granola with nuts and a LOT of whole flax and golden flax seeds. Well, if it is true that the whole seeds can not be digested- can I safely assume that "most" of the flax I use will not be digested??

03-19-2007, 06:47 AM	#5
stickergoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 273 Gallery: stickergoddess Stats: 182/154/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 11/03/2012	I don't really measure anything- but here is what i did- give or take a few nuts. 1/2 C. sugar free honey-- i found it at the super Wal-mart- only about 2 bucks. 1/2 butter-- i used half butter and half coconut oil this time heat butter in microwave and melt- add honey and mix well. then in a large bowl-- 1/2 C. TVP (Texturized Vegeatable Protein) found easily in most grocery tores- and it is cheap. 1/2 C. Almonds- i like sliced 1/2 C. Pecans- crushed 1/2 unprocessed wheat bran or protein powders or almond meal-- whatever "powder" you want. 2 Cups whole flax seeds 1- 2 TSP cinnamon You can pretty much put whatever you want in this. I also sometimes add a couple of drops of sweetfreez or vanilla davincis to this. Then I mix everything together and bake at 300 for about 30 minutes- make sure you stir ir a couple of times during baking. Sometimes I mix some egg whites and add it to the mixture- this helps it clump up more. I find this to be a nice sweet crunchy snack- the only bad this is the portion control. __________________ Melanie Proud Mom of 3 beautiful girls.

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03-17-2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Ntombi Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, then OH, then NYC, now SoCal. Whew! Posts: 34,752 Gallery: Ntombi Stats: Restart:360/329.8/185 Original:325+/259.6/180 WOE: Atkins works when I work it. Start Date: Restarted: 1-3-13 Original: 8-23-02	Whole flax seeds pass through the body undigested. They are impossible to crack with your teeth, too, so I wouldn't bother using whole flax seeds in anything, because you won't get any taste or fiber from them. Why would you want to use them whole?

03-17-2007, 04:05 PM	#3
stickergoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 273 Gallery: stickergoddess Stats: 182/154/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 11/03/2012	Flax seeds have a nice crunch when they are toasted. I know that when I bake them a bit with the granola- the seeds will get toasted and that may make it more possible for the seeds to be broken and digested. I was just thinking that I should not have to worry to much about counting all the carbs in the flax seeds- i think i may count half the carbs for the two cups that I am going to add in the granola.

03-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#4
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,892 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Please post your recipe when you have tried it. I am trying to come up with a graqnola myself.

03-19-2007, 08:48 AM	#6
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,892 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Thanks for the recipe. I am traveling later this week, but it's on my list of things to try when I get back.