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Flaxseed

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About

Flaxseeds are small, brown seeds packed with nutrition. It is a great source of dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and lignans, which are plant compounds that have antioxidant properties. Flaxseed can be eaten raw, ground into a powder, or added to foods like smoothies, oatmeal, and yogurt. It can also be used as an egg substitute in vegan baking.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

18.3
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Fats

28.9
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Carbs

42.2
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Fibre

27.3

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Recipe

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Ingredients

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1 cup

purpose flour

baking powder

1 teaspoon

baking soda

1/2 teaspoon

salt

1/4 teaspoon

ground flaxseed

2 tablespoons

buttermilk

1 cup

melted butter

2 tablespoons

large egg

1

vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

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Directions

Step 1:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground flaxseed.

Step 2:

In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.

Step 3:

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Step 4:

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Grease the skillet with butter or cooking spray.

Step 5:

Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet and cook until the edges are golden brown and the center is cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 6:

Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 11527 users have chowed down on Flaxseed a whopping 58483 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Pune, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mumbai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Flaxseed like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Flaxseed, our users are head over heels in march, april, july, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Flaxseed is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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