How do you get plenty of protein when you’re a vegetarian? This is one of the biggest challenges when you decide to adopt a plant based lifestyle. Now that I have an almost 9 year old who has chosen to shun meat products, it’s been my mission to make sure he gets as much protein in his diet as possible. He eats plenty of beans and rice, tofu, seeds, nuts, cheese and dairy, but Hemp Hearts have become one of his new favorites.
Hubby and I have been using hemp seeds in our smoothies for years for added taste and nutrition, but until Kenya became a vegetarian I hadn’t realized just how important they were for him as well. We have been buying Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts for years, so working with them on this post was especially fun coming up with new ways to use them in our kitchen.
With 10 grams of plant based protein and omegas in every serving they’re a great way to get necessary protein into a vegetarian lifestyle with less carbs than flax or chia seeds per serving. The best part is that Hemp Hearts are tiny, so you can sprinkle them on salads, Oatmeal in the Crockpot, in smoothies, parfaits, roasted vegetables even on top of sandwiches to add a nutty flavor (resembling the taste of sunflower seeds or pine nuts) to tons of foods.
Kenya’s new favorite is this Persimmon Kiwi Parfait I posted on Instagram, my husband is truly obsessed with this Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie and Chloe who eats almost anything asked for this Kale and Avocado Salad for dinner and then to be added to her school lunch the next day.
Keep a bag of Hemp Hearts at arms length to add them to your favorite recipes. You’ll be getting a ton of nutrition and great taste in every bite!
I have never tried hemp hearts before so I would love to try them in any recipe.
I like to make waffles and top them with yogurt and fruit. Hemp hearts would make the perfect finishing touch!
I love a.ll these products and hope to win them. Trying to eat healthier in 2016.
Always interested in different ways to use Hemp Hearts, Thanks!
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Hope to win so I can try this. Thanks for all the info on just sprinkling in dishes. Hope to add it to smoothies for me and your “banana chocolate chip muffin:” recipe for the kids.
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Since we’re in winter, I’d sprinkle the Hemp Hearts on my homemade soup made with organic vegetables I grew and froze last summer. It would add that perfect, healthy touch to every bowl! Thanks for the nice opportunity. Shared on Facebook.
I’ve had hemp hearts in smoothies before and they were great. I need to try them on/in other foods next..
What a great giveaway! I’ve always wanted to tey hemp hearts.
Great products.
Love the snack bites.
Love love love Manitoba hemp hearts!
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