grinding whole flax seeds?

sen2two · 12-04-2011, 07:11 AM

I bought a lot of whole flax seeds so I can grind them myself into a flower to make my bread. but when I try to grind them in my food processor, they didn't grind at all. They just spun and jumped and hid from the blades.

so I went to the store to get a spice or coffee grinder to fix this problem. all the coffee grinders I found were basically just smaller versions of my food processor. low horizontal blades that rotate in a circle. I need more of a grinder, like a pepper mill. Can anyone recommend where to get one?

Thanks!

terez · 12-05-2011, 06:02 PM

I don't know about grinders, but my Magic Bullet works beautifully. You can get those at Walmart.

jem51 · 12-16-2011, 07:44 PM

Those little coffee grinders work great for flax. Yes the blade is low and goes around but the area is small and the low blade is specifically for grinding.
I also have a bullet but coffee grinders are cheaper....even at thrift stores and garage sales for a couple bucks.

vli1127 · 12-21-2011, 03:57 PM

I have been able to use either the food processor, coffee grinder or Vita Mix to grind my flax seeds.

Blondie Baby · 12-21-2011, 07:48 PM

Yeah, my food processor didn't work at all for grinding flax seeds. But my blender works great!

MaryMary · 12-25-2011, 06:15 PM

I use my coffee grinder for golden flax seeds - I don't use it for coffe. It works great!

Patlaf · 12-27-2011, 04:32 AM

Threadjack--Mary Mary, it is so good to see you back again. I've always enjoyed your posts.

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Pat

12-04-2011, 07:11 AM	#1
sen2two Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 34 Gallery: sen2two WOE: Ketogenic	grinding whole flax seeds? I bought a lot of whole flax seeds so I can grind them myself into a flower to make my bread. but when I try to grind them in my food processor, they didn't grind at all. They just spun and jumped and hid from the blades. so I went to the store to get a spice or coffee grinder to fix this problem. all the coffee grinders I found were basically just smaller versions of my food processor. low horizontal blades that rotate in a circle. I need more of a grinder, like a pepper mill. Can anyone recommend where to get one? Thanks!

12-16-2011, 07:44 PM	#3
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	Those little coffee grinders work great for flax. Yes the blade is low and goes around but the area is small and the low blade is specifically for grinding. I also have a bullet but coffee grinders are cheaper....even at thrift stores and garage sales for a couple bucks. Last edited by jem51; 12-16-2011 at 07:45 PM..

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12-05-2011, 06:02 PM	#2
terez Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barony of Three Rivers Posts: 3,276 Gallery: terez WOE: Reinduction 1-2-2013	I don't know about grinders, but my Magic Bullet works beautifully. You can get those at Walmart.

12-21-2011, 03:57 PM	#4
vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,714 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	I have been able to use either the food processor, coffee grinder or Vita Mix to grind my flax seeds.

12-21-2011, 07:48 PM	#5
Blondie Baby Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,586 Gallery: Blondie Baby Stats: 213/126/130 WOE: JUDDD with LC	Yeah, my food processor didn't work at all for grinding flax seeds. But my blender works great!

12-25-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
MaryMary Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Land of Patriots Posts: 5,695 Gallery: MaryMary Stats: Then 376 lbs / Now 154.4 lbs/ Lost 59% Body Weight WOE: GS NMW! Start Date: Jan 2001	I use my coffee grinder for golden flax seeds - I don't use it for coffe. It works great!

12-27-2011, 04:32 AM	#7
Patlaf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In a small town on the sunny coast of Spain. Posts: 3,050 Gallery: Patlaf Stats: start 226/178/145 WOE: Atkins	Threadjack--Mary Mary, it is so good to see you back again. I've always enjoyed your posts. End of threadjack. Pat