How to Make Nutritious Seed Butter

Seed butter spreads are a delicious alternative to store-bought bread spreads. Seed butter is easy to make and is a fantastic way to give your kids better nutrition.

Why settle for standard store-bought spreads loaded with salt and the wrong kinds of fats?

While seed butters can be served to kids, they are also a healthful alternative for adults wanting to incorporate more seeds into their diet. Seeds are nutrient dense foods and, as such, can play a role in a healthful eating plan. One of the easiest methods to increase your seed consumption is to make nutritious seed butter.

Seed butters can be sweetened using honey, Rogers Syrup (no preservatives!) or maple syrup.

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Making seed butter is a simple process. you can make a homemade seed butter using a variety of your favorite seeds

• Sesame seeds
• Flax seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds

Whatever seeds you choose, you should try to purchase organically grown seeds. These can be obtained at whole food markets or in the bulk or dry goods section of larger food stores. Some markets include organic sections and seeds can be found in these areas.

If you plan to make seed butters a regular part of a healthful menu, it may be best to order your seeds in bulk and then follow storage instructions to prevent spoilage.

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You'll need a small grinder to grind your choice of seeds to make your seed butter.

1. Grind equal amounts of chosen seeds
2. Remove ground seeds and place ingredients into a bowl.
   
3. Drizzle in water or olive oil to make your seed butter easier to spread
   
4. Add liquid honey to sweeten mixture
5. Stir ingredients to blend. Test for sweetness.

* All amounts are approximate. Sweeten to taste.

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• Shake in cinnamon
  
• Add bran flakes
• Top seed butter with raisins
• Top with cut banana circles

Kids especially like banana and raisins dotted on top.

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• Spread seed spread over toasted bread
• Spread on bagels
• Spread seed butter on crackers
• Use as a sandwich filling
• Combine with jam when making kids' sandwiches
  
• Add a tbsp. to a smoothie
• Spread on muffins

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• Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds--Sesame seeds are high in copper, manganese, tryptophan, calcium and magnesium. Sesame seeds also provide iron, phosphorus, and zinc, vitamin B1(thiamin) and vitamin E. The minerals found in sesame seeds play a crucial role in health.

• Health Benefits of Flax Seeds--Studies have validated the importance of omega-3 fatty acids to human health and flax is believed to be one of the best sources of omega-3.
  

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It takes just seconds to make nutritious seed butter but the health pay-offs are considerable.

Are you ready to get started? See my next article about how to make sesame-flax seed butter.

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