This year, we continued to dive deeper into the marvellous recipes using the different types of hemp ingredients that we have available.  We’ve been using hemp flour, hemp seed, and hemp protein in a wide range of ways, and have seen some even more great uses of our products in brand new recipes from the skilled chefs that have been keen to try hemp! 

Hemp seed is essentially a superfood that can be mechanically processed (yes, without chemicals!) into different forms based on the methods used.  Each state that hemp seed can end up taking has its nutritional benefits; whether it’s the flour which is higher in fibre and lower in protein, or the protein powder which is lower in fibre and higher in omega oils.  Most of all, it’s vegan friendly!

The bottom line is that we think that everybody should be using hemp products in their food.  There’s a lot of research showing the benefits – you can read more about it all here, here, and here!

For now, we’re going to jump ahead and share our seven favourite hemp recipes of 2020 – And we even have a little cookbook at the end for those who want to take their home hemp cooking to the next level.

Let’s get started!

1. Hemp Apple Pancakes

Of course, we’re going to start the list with a big pile ‘o hemp flapjacks!  After all, it is one of our absolute favourite ways to start the morning.  

These Hemp Apple Pancakes will be a downright crowd pleaser every time!⁣

Here’s how you make them:⁣

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Ingredients:⁣

1. 1 cup self-raising flour⁣
2. One tbs hemp protein⁣
3. One egg⁣
4. 250ml hemp milk or regular milk⁣
5. One tbs coconut sugar⁣
6. One apple, peeled and grated⁣
7. Butter for frying⁣

Method:⁣

1.  Combine the flour, protein, egg, milk and sugar.⁣
2.  add apple and stir gently⁣
3.  melt butter in the frying pan, over medium heat, add batter, seal and flip to another side.⁣
4. Rest until not piping hot, and enjoy!

2. Hemp Thai Salad:

Are you a fan of Thai style foods? ⁣ Here’s a delicious recipe that will guide you along your way as you make a delicious (yet healthy!) Hemp Thai Salad. ⁣ It’s almost too easy!  

Here’s what you need…

Salad Ingredients:⁣

1. Approx 1/4 red cabbage sliced.⁣
2. One carrot grated or julienne.⁣
3. One red capsicum, thinly sliced⁣
4. 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds⁣
5. One handful of chopped coriander leaves and stem⁣

Dressing Ingredients:⁣

1. 1/4 cup virgin olive oil⁣
2.  1/4 brown rice syrup⁣
3. Two tbs soy sauce⁣
4. Three tbs vinegar of your choice⁣
5. One tbs grated orange zest⁣
6. 1-inch grated ginger⁣
7. One glove minced garlic⁣
8. Pinch of chilli powder⁣

Instructions:⁣

1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a glass jar, shake together, or you can do a quick blitz in your food processor.⁣
2. Toss gently dressing and salad ingredients, marinate for approx 30 min before serving.⁣

3. Hemp Doggy Treats

HEMP DOGGY TREATS?! (Paw)esome! 🐾⁣  Earlier this year when we first started stocking HempPet’s Hemp Oil for Dogs,  we thought we’d share a super easy recipe your furry friend that’s quick, handmade and full of nutrition.⁣  It’s almost impossible to go wrong!  And even though it’s not for humans, it’s still one of our favourites of the year.  

This way, everyone in the family gets some hempy goodness!

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Ingredients:⁣

1. 1 1/2 cups hemp flour⁣
2. 1 1/2 cup plain flour⁣
3. 2tbps hemp protein⁣
4. 2tbsp coconut oil⁣
5. 1 cup of water⁣
6. ½ cup peanut butter⁣ ⁣

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven 180⁣
2. Mix all dry ingredients, then combine peanut butter.⁣
3. Slowly mix in water, until you get a soft dough.⁣
4. Roll out on to a floured surface, till approx. 5mm thick⁣
5. Use a cookie cutter, if you have one, or use a small jar to make biscuits.⁣
6. Place on to baking paper on the tray and cook for approx. 10/15min⁣
7. You can add puree veg in the biscuits too!⁣ (if you have any leftover)

4. Hemp Coconut & Yoghurt Treat 

Snack on a Coconut & Hemp Yoghurt Treats for breakfast tomorrow! 🤤⁣Experiment with one of our favourite ways to incorporate the benefits of Hemp into our diet. 👨‍🍳⁣

Here’s how you make it. 📜⁣

Ingredients

One tub/ 250g of coconut yogurt⁣

1. ⁣Two tbs hulled Hemp seeds,⁣
2. One banana⁣
3. Handful of blueberries⁣
4. ⁣One orange⁣
5. ⁣Dash of maple syrup⁣
6. Two tbs of toasted Hemp seeds and sesame seeds ⁣

Instructions

1. De-skin and pith orange, chop roughly and place at the bottom of a glass or bowl.⁣
2. Blend coconut Hemp seeds, maple syrup and coconut yoghurt, may need to add a bit of water/ coconut water to thin a little⁣
3. ⁣Layer yogurt mixture, with banana and blueberries.⁣
4. Top with toasted seeds⁣

5. The Lola (Hemp Cocktail)

The Lola, by our friends at High On Hemp, as well as Gertie’s Bar, was the perfect way to enter 2020.  This smoked hemp cocktail was so good that we just had to bring it back for this summer to take us through to 2021! 

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

1. 30ml of Smoked Hemp Gin⁠
2. 30ml of Licor 43⁠
3. 30ml of Lemon Juice⁠
4. 30ml of Passion Fruit Pulp⁠
5. 30ml of Egg Whites⁠

Instructions:

1. Strain
2. Shake
3. Sip⁠

6. Magical Hedgehog Crunch

Our friend @plantsomepeas took the time to create a recipe for a delicious Magical Hedgehog Slice.   This product makes delicious drinks and snacks FOOLPROOF and tasty as⁣ anything!

Here’s how you make it: 

Ingredients

1. 1 cup of soaked dates⁣
2. 25g of rice malt syrup⁣
3. 25g of melted coconut oil⁣
4. 40g of cacao powder @botanikablends⁣
5. 40g of choc hazelnut protein @botanikablends⁣
6. 90g of coconut flour⁣
7. 1 cup of @freedomfoods rice puffs⁣
8. 1 cup of @freedomfoods XO crunch⁣
9. Cranberries, goji berries, @mrhempco hemp seeds, @nakedfoods cashews and extra choc chips⁣

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⁣Instructions

1. Blend the dates with water first until you form a paste. Then add all the ingredients in the first list and mix well⁣

2. Add in all your cereals and delicious extras⁣

3. Press into a lined tin or wrap into a roll and freeze for 30 mins⁣

4. Slice and enjoy 😋🍫⁣

7. Hemp Ice Cream

We sent some hemp seeds and our raw hemp and cacao chocolate to our friends over at Meet The Morrisons (@meet.the.morrisons on Instagram), so they could get a bit creative in the kitchen!  

Who would have guessed we’d end up with a fantastic recipe for home-made hemp ice cream!

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

1. Two frozen bananas sliced
2. 1tbs hemp seeds
3. 1 tsp rice malt syrup
4. 1/4 cup water
5. 1tbs almond butter

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor then scoop into a bowl and eat!
2. You can also sprinkle with Hemp chocolate (highly recommended!)

Isn’t it amazing to see the variety of delicious meals that are prepared with the addition of hemp products?  

It’s 2020, and Hemp foods are the ‘New Normal’ now.  In just over three years, Australia has gone from not being allowed to eat hemp, to being one of the most accepting of a product that used to be illegal for… Well, no good reason.  

The most exciting part?

This momentum doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.  And as time goes on, we can’t wait to see how many more ways we learn to use hemp in our food!

Did you have a favourite recipe here?

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