People have replied that these Elderberries need to be cooked. Can they be powdered in a coffee grinder and then added to smoothie?
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Do not eat raw Elderberry seeds. The fruit should be boiled and strained to drink as a tea or to make the syrup. Consuming the seeds you risk nausea, vomiting, or severe diarrhea. I don't even eat it cooked. I strain and throw away.
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I would not try to grind these in a coffee grinder because they will be gummy, all dry fruits would get gummy. If you want to add them to a smoothie you would probably rehydrate them like in oj or another juice for about 20 min. then add them to your other foods to blend. You could also steep them like herbal tea and then use them and their juice in the smoothie.
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Must be cooked first because they are poisonous when they are raw. Please be careful and simmer 20-30 mins first!
87485
I had bought these for Elderberry syrup. They are the same consistency as like a dried cranberry, except very tiny. You might be able to just blend them in your smoothie. I would not try to grind them as they would be very sticky and probably won't turn into powder. You could also cook them on a low simmer or let them soak and then add them to a smoothie after they cool. That would be the best way to get them soft in my opinion. Hope this helps.
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The elderberry is highly astringent and could potentially make you sick if you eat a bunch of them raw. Cooking not only neutralizes them, but it also enhances the unique flavor of the berry.
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I honestly dont know. Personally, I swear by elderberries. If I feel something coming on, I consume the broth and I'm fine. If I missed my chance to catch it early, it always diminishes the duration and symptoms. That being said I dont think I try to consume the entire berry. I dont have any evidence or experience or even rumor, that consuming the entire berry causes issues. I just know making the tea works, with no side effects.
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No you don't have to cook it, I just used it with my smoothie just mixed it into it.
2183314
Smoothie is a great idea. I tried putting them into a "chocolate pudding." I liked it the first time, but the family didn't & have to admit it was a bit funky. I'd suggest including them in a home-baked healthy muffin, cookies, or hot cereal. Good Luck!
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You can mix it into hot drinks easily. It's solid at temps under 76 Fahrenheit and becomes little chunks in your cold smoothies. This brand is gross, though. Get Dr. Bronner's.
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Yes, you can use this as you would any grain, but first you must "grind" it. You do not have to purchase a grinder, but may use your food processor or blender to do a couple or few cups at a time. I would assume that it would be the ultimate in freshness, just like grinding your own coffee beans. These wheat berries are very fresh, and yummy to chew a mouthful at a time (uncooked--raw) for a snack. Very healthful too. Or cook them like brown rice. Can do lots of things.
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I have personally used them in smoothies and as a pie filling, but I think the thing I did the most was just eat them freeze dried. They go good in cereal or as part of a trail mix... or just take a handful and eat them. very tasty.
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These are whole beans so you can grind them up however you see fit . Usually I find that the finer I grindthe beans the stronger the coffee . I hope that helps .
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I'm not sure. I would assume the elderberries in the organic are organic berries. The elderberries in the original are "bio-certified"...not sure what that means. I would think the effectiveness is the same. Just a matter of whether you prefer organic or not. I did not realize there was an organic option.
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1/4 cup of coffee beans grinds nicely. More is possible since I don't take time to measure them. I just add beans and grind with no problems. I also grind flax and chia seeds. It's not real fine powder, but seeds are cheaper than powder. Good luck.
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If they are dried out, just grind them up in a coffee/spice grinder. Then you can use them to flavor cakes, cookies, smoothies, ice cream, whatever. I use the powder more than the extract, it tastes so much better!
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It is a hard kernel grain uncooked, much like rice in shape though a little larger, so I would not be inclined to put it into a blender. Once cooked, it would be soft, again like rice, so I doubt it.
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Honestly, I don't notice the flavor...I just swallow them with water or juice. Much easier than the powder, especially if you don't have time to make a smoothie
747128
No. What ever you use needs to be ground. So either buy ground coffee or grind it yourself. Hmmm. Sounds good right about now.
954829
Yes, but why in the world would you want to toast them? They would probably get stuck between your teeth, and although they are nutritious, taste is not their strong suit. I put them in my kale drink. To make sure they are ground up in my kale recipe, I run my Vitamix 7500 for 90 seconds.
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I've not tried those particular seeds, but I will say the smoothies we make with raspberries are very seedy and it doesn't seem to matter how long you blend it, they are still seedy. Hope this helps.
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I have the chocolate kind and mix it with almond milk and honey and use a hand blender. Or, sometimes I put it with frozen bananas, blueberries, vanilla protein powder and almond milk in a blender and make a delicious breakfast smoothie:)
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I'm not a licensed physician in your state. I'm not giving you medical advice, I'm only giving you my opinion of how I used the elderberries and the results I achieved for myself. Everyone is different and and you use elderberries at your own risk. What I found is that elderberries gave me a great deal of aid when I have the flu or cold. If I feel like I'm just coming down with something I take a shot glass of elderberries that I've steeped in Vodka for 2 weeks. I'm just at the tail end of a persistent so called cold or borderline flu. I've been taking a shot of elderberry every night before I go to bed and I'm starting to feel human again. See my reviews on my tinctures I've made in the past. You could also crush elderberries in a VitaMix OR a mortar and pestle and either used the crushed berries in a tea OR you could place them into empty gel caps (you can buy from here) and take them as a capsule if a tincture is not to your liking.