Eating healthy and nutritious meals throughout the day can be difficult. However, it doesn't have to be, thanks to hemp seeds. Here at Vasse Valley Hemp Farm, we love including hemp seeds in all our meals, because they're a nutritional powerhouse! In this blog, we'll share the 15 best hemp seed recipes for all occasions.
Keep reading to learn about Vasse Valley's favourite 3 breakfasts, 3 lunch, 3 dinner, 3 sweet snacks and 3 savoury snacks, best hemp seed recipes.
"Hemp seeds are a great source of polyunsaturated and essential fatty acids, which are the healthy fats! In total they contain about 30% fat with unique 3:1 ratio of omega-6 and omega-3. This promotes cardiovascular health and may benefit some skin diseases." Vasse Valley Managing Director Dr Bronwyn Blake
What is the hype about Hemp Seed Recipes?
Hemp seed recipes can be made in various styles, flavours and tastes. This is because hemp seeds are so versatile and can be used in many different cooking methods. The following is a list of the 15 best hemp seed recipes for all occasions; from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner, to sweet snacks and savoury snacks. Let us know in the comments section below which hemp seed recipes are your favourite.
What are the Best Hemp Seed Recipes For Breakfast?
In today's fast-paced world, not many of us are making the time to eat nutritionally packed meals for breakfast. When it comes to nutrition, hemp is considered to be one of the most nutritious plants on Earth, containing more than 30% highly digestible protein.
Hemp seeds also offer a balance of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Did you know that 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds provide 200% of your daily omega 3 requirements!?
From hemp smoothies, to hemp porridge to home-made hemp granola, there are so many ways that hemp seed recipes can be incorporated with breakfast. Keep reading, as we share three of our favourite breakfast hemp seed recipes:
Here's our pick on the three best hemp seed recipes for breakfast:
What are the Best Hemp Seed Recipes For Lunch?
Consuming a balanced lunch covering all macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) is essential to continue performing well over the afternoon. This is why we love hemp seed recipes - because hemp seeds are a superfood that offers a healthy balance of each!
Hemp seed recipes are a delicious and nutritious way to get protein, healthy fat and carbs into your diet. Making hemp seed recipes isn't hard and makes clean eating quick, easy and fuss-free! Here are a few of our favourite lunchtime hemp seed recipes
Here's our pick on the three best hemp seed recipes for lunch:
1. Lamb Kofta Avocado Bowl
2. Roast Pumpkin Avocado Salad
3. Lentil Hempseed Patties
From meat based, to vegetarian to the growing popular vegan lunches; hemp seed recipes are such an easy way to enjoy a healthy lunch.
What are the Best Hemp Seed Recipes For Dinner?
Hemp seed recipes are the perfect way for anyone to enjoy a healthy dinner. Because hemp seeds can be cooked with just about everything, we've got three excellent hemp seed dinner recipes to share. Before we share these, we have one question...
Are hemp seeds worth the hype?
At Vasse Valley Hemp, we sell 100% Australian grown raw hemp seeds at $16.95 per 250g. Providing that your hemp seed recipes contain roughly two tablespoons of hemp seeds (28.3 grams) per recipe, that works out to be just under nine hemp seed recipes that you can make with a 250g bag of hemp seeds. It also means that the cost of using hemp seeds is less than $2 per serve and recipe.
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Here's our pick on the three best hemp seed recipes for dinner:
1. Pumpkin and Beetroot Hemp Salad
2. Seared Hallumi with Hemp Dukkah and Honey
3. Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Enjoy a satisfying dinner with these three choices of hemp seed recipes. From pumpkin salad, to halloumi and even chicken nuggets, hemp will keep you full after dinner!
What are the Best Hemp Seed Recipes For Sweet Snacks?
Sweet Snack Hemp Seed Recipes are the perfect afternoon treat. And for those with a sweet tooth looking for a healthier way to snack, do we have some hemp seed recipes for you!
Why should someone snack with hemp seeds?
Hemp Seeds are one of the best ways to snack more healthily. Plus, they are considered to be a perfect protein with 20 amino acids, including 9 of the essential amino acids too. Including hemp seeds in your kids favourite homemade snacks is a surefire way to ensure they are getting some essential nutrients into their growing bodies.
Here's our pick on the three best hemp seed recipes for sweet snacks:
1. Choc Raspberry Hemp Protein Slice
2. Whole Orange Hemp Dessert Cake
3. Hemp and Caramel Protein Balls
Sweet snacks are the perfect after dinner treat. These three hemp seed recipes are for all perfect for all occasions.
What are the Best Hemp Seed Recipes For Savoury Snacks?
If sweet snacks are not your thing, we've got some excellent savoury snack hemp seed recipes to share with you. For all the salt and spice lovers out there; when it comes to making food with a more earthy flavour, you've been missing out if you have not tried hemp seeds.
What does a qualified nutritionist think about Hemp Seeds?
Alessandra Trovatto (Bsc Nutrition) believes that with the right tools and knowledge anyone can make long-term changes for a healthy life. And with that philosophy in mind, Alessandra regularly enjoys incorporating Hemp Seeds into her diet.
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Here's our pick on the three best hemp seed recipes for savoury snacks:
1. Delicious Keto Bread
2. Almond Oat Hemp Choc Chip Cookies
3. 5 Minute Spicy Beetroot Dip
If you're a savoury snacks fiend, we have you covered with these three epic and extra delicious hemp seed recipes.
Blog Conclusion - Best Hemp Seed Recipes
Overall, it's pretty clear that hemp seed recipes are all the rage right now. And whether you're interested in applying them to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or even sweet or savoury snacks - Vasse Valley simply encourages everyone to try our 100% Australian Grown Hemp Seeds. That's why we hope you've enjoyed our take on the best hemp seed recipes for all occasions.
Where can I buy Australian Grown Hemp Seeds?
The easiest way to purchase from us is right here on our website. Head to the shop for value deals and to see our full range of products.