Recipes for making hemp food with hemp seeds

Hemp Protein Granola

Servings: Serves 12
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Directions:

3 1/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup and wheat germ
1/2 cup ground flax
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup whole hemp seeds
1/3 cup and hulled hemp seeds
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup and raisins or dried fruit
1/4 cup hemp protein

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line one large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, flax, seeds, pecans, salt, cinnamon, raisins and hemp protein. In a measuring cup, whisk together the vegetable oil and vanilla. Drizzle over mixture and stir to combine. Spread mixture out onto baking sheet.

3. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden. Allow to completely cool and store in an airtight container. Lasts up to two weeks.

Toasted Hemp Chipotle Salsa

Servings: 4 cups
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Directions:

Six medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, minced
1 marinated chipotle pepper, chopped
Juice of one lime
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lightly toasted hemp seeds.

Combine all ingredients. Mix well.

Roasted Tomato and Hemp Bruschetta

Servings: 4 Bruschetta
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Directions:

3 tablespoons toasted hemp seeds
5-6 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped, fresh basil
6 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Arrange tomatoes, basil, and garlic in a shallow glass baking dish.
3. Drizzle the olive oil over the tomatoes, toss to coat.
4. Place dish in oven and roast until tomatoes are sizzling and soft, about 1/2 hour.
5. While roasting tomatoes, place raw hemp seeds on a dry skillet on medium high heat. Toss gently until hemp seeds are crackling and golden to dark brown on the outside. Should take around 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. Remove tomatoes from oven season with salt and pepper and hemp seeds, allow to cool slightly.
7. Serve warm over pasta or on crusty bread.

Pumpkin, Cranberry Hemp Muffins

Servings: Makes one dozen
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Directions:

1 1/2 cups whole spelt flour or 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour plus 1/4 cup hemp flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 14 oz (small) can of pumpkin
1/3 cup whole or hulled hemp seeds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.

Whisk together oil, sugar, eggs pumpkin and spices. In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Add wet to dry until just moist, adding hulled hemp seeds last.

Dispense batter into paper cups, filling 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Vanilla Cardamom Hemp Bars

Servings: One Dozen
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Directions:

1/2 cup whole hemp seeds
1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
1/2 cup rye flour (or flour of your choice)
1 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a square glass baking pan.

2. Beat together the sugar, eggs, vanilla and cardamom.

3. Using a wooden spoon, stir hemp seeds, dates and flour into the mixture.

4. Bake for 17-20 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool then cut into 12 bars.

Arugula, Pear and Hemp Seed Salad

Servings: Serves 4
Preparation time:

Directions:

3 Tablespoons whole hemp seeds
1 head Butter lettuce, rinsed and dried
2 cups Arugula, rinsed
2 ripe Bartlett pears sliced into 1/8 pieces or smaller
1/4 cup balsamic hemp dressing
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Lightly toast hemp seeds in a dry skillet on medium high heat for five minutes or until the seeds start to lightly crackle. Allow to completely cool.

Gently tear the lettuce into bite sized pieces. Toss with Arugula and pear.

Drizzle balsamic dressing over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss and serve.

Avocado, Citrus and Hemp Salad

Servings: Serves 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Directions:

2 tablespoons raw or toasted whole hemp seeds
1 avocado, diced
1-2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 mandarin or orange, peeled and sectioned
1/2 grapefruit, chopped
Juice of half a lemon
5 cups baby salad greens of your choice
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss. Serve.

Raw Hemp and Flax Crackers

Servings: Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Directions:

1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
1 large zucchini
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/4 cup hemp flour
1/4 cup whole hemp seed
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 cup purified water

Directions

Put zucchini, flax, hemp flour, ground flax, whole seeds and salt in a food processor. Pulse in hulled hemp seeds and enough water to make it spreadable.

Spread onto a teflex sheet or parchment paper and dehydrate until crispy on one side. Flip and repeat. Cut into desired pieces.

Roasted Peppers and Toasted Hemp Seeds

Servings: Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Directions:

4 mixed bell peppers, halved with the seeds removed
4 tablespoons whole hemp seeds
1/3 cup olive oil
Juice of one squeezed lemon
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh rosemary
Pinch of oregano
Salt and pepper taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to broil.

Lightly toast the hemp seeds in a skillet on medium heat for five minutes, or until just crackling.

Lightly whisk together lemon, oil, vinegar and spices.

Arrange peppers on a large glass baking dish. Drizzle mixture over the peppers.

Broil for 10 minutes or until the peppers start to lightly char.

Sprinkle with the lightly toasted hemp seeds. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Hemp Museli

Servings: 12 Servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Directions:

3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
4 tablespoons raw whole hemp seeds
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cut chopped dried apricot
3 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)
1/4 cup hulled hemp seeds
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon hemp protein
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a dark cupboard. Lasts for 3 weeks.

When you are ready to eat it, add to a bowl and include your your favorite milk or see our recipe for hulled hemp milk.

Hemp Granola

Servings: approx. 2 lbs of granola
Preparation time: 40 minutes

Directions:

2 cups Old-fashioned Whole Oats
1/2 cup Wheat Germ
2 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
3 tablespoons flavorless cooking oil
1 tablespoon Water
1 cup whole hemp seed
1 cup hulled hemp seed
1/2 cup sunflower seed
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup raisins

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Coat a 9-by-13-inch metal pan with vegetable oil, then set aside.

Mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt and hemp seed in a bowl. Bring syrup, oil, water to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Pour onto your oat and seed mixture, and stir to combine.

Pour mixture onto prepared pan while working the cereal into clumps. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in the raisins and continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let cool. (Granola can be stored in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.)

You can double the recipe, but bake the granola in two pans. You also may need to increase cooking time. The key is to bake the granola until it is an impressive golden brown.

Sugar Free Hemp Granola

Servings: Approx 2 pounds of granola
Preparation time: 40 minutes

Directions:

4 cups Old-fashioned Whole Oats
1/2 cup Wheat Germ
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cans of frozen apple juice
1 cup whole hemp seed
1 cup hulled hemp seed
1/2 cup sunflower seed
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup raisins

Directions

Pull out the frozen apple juice from the freezer and let it thaw.

Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Set aside a 9-by-13-inch metal pan.

Mix oats, wheat germ and salt in a bowl. Pour the thawed apple juice concentrate into the oat mixture and blend thoroughly. Once combined, add seed mixture, and mix.

Pour mixture onto prepared pan while working the cereal into clumps. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in the raisins and continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let cool. (Granola can be stored in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.)

You can double the recipe, but bake the granola in two pans. You also may need to increase cooking time. The key is to bake the granola until it is an impressive golden brown.

Kim's Amazing Granola Bars

Servings: 20 bars
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Directions:

1 cup hulled hemp seed butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut butter
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups oats
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup whole hemp seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Cream hulled hemp seed butter, brown sugar, honey, coconut butter and vanilla until smooth.

Stir in oats, coconut, sunflower seeds and wheat germ. Mix well. Stir in chips and pat into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan.

Bake at 350 F for 20 – 25 minutes.