In addition, you can use a mill to easily top a smoothie or salad with ground flaxseed. If you do not use flaxseed regularly, it may not be cost-effective to invest in this device.
The ground flaxseed falls neatly out of the bottom, so hold the grinder over your meal or a storage container. This method can be time-consuming, If your hand or wrist gets tired, take a break for 30-60 seconds.
Mortar and pestles are commonly made out of marble and stone. The weight of the stone works great to grind seeds.
When you are finished, clean your coffee grinder. Do not fill your coffee grinder past the maximum fill line. If you do, you can damage the grinder when you use it.
While this works well, it takes significantly longer to grind your flaxseed than other methods.
After your flaxseed is ground up, you can pour it into a bowl or jar so it is easy to use.
For maximum freshness, replace your flaxseed every 2-3 months.
If your ground flaxseed tastes bitter, it is bad and you should throw it away. It typically tastes earthy and nutty.
