What are wheat berries?

Wheat berries are the unprocessed, unrefined, natural form of wheat before it becomes flour and or other grain products. Its whole and unaltered state grants a big nutritional boost, and its unprocessed texture is great for adding fiber to your diet.

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How can I use wheat berries?

Toast them

You can make a nice crunchy snack by toasting wheat berries in a pan with a little oil, just as you would when preparing popcorn the old-fashioned way. The kernels will not 'pop', but they will take on a nice toasty, nutty flavor after being shaken over heat in flavorful oil for five minutes.

You can season your berries with any type of flavoring ranging from cinnamon to garlic salt. These crunchy bits are great on their own, or they can be used as a topping for desserts, in trail mix, or atop your favorite salad.

Soak them

Similar to overnight oats, just add some wheat berries to a big thermos, add some boiling water (leaving room for those berries expand), seal, and let sit for several hours. When you wake up the berries will be tender, warm and ready to eat! Excellent choice to add to eat as a cereal or add to salads.

Boil them

If you do not have hours to prepare your wheat berries, a good method is to boil them. Add some wheat berries, water, and a pinch of salt to a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot, and let them cook for about an hour, or until tender. Great addition to soups and will incorporate more nutrition and fiber in your diet

Grow Wheatgrass

It’s easy to grow wheatgrass to add to your smoothies. To sprout your wheat berries, layer them between two pieces of clean paper towels in a shallow tray. Drench with clean water and cover lightly with plastic.

Set the tray in a warm place with bright, indirect sunlight. Check it daily, and rinse the paper towels and seeds with clean water daily. By the second day, you should see some healthy, growing wheatgrass. Remove the top paper towel and the plastic.

Allow the wheatgrass to grow to the desired height and add bits to smoothies as you desire for a fresh, green taste and a big boost of chlorophyll and vitamin C.

How to make wheat flour without a grinder

If you want fresh milled flour from your wheat berries but do not have a grinder, a good blender is a great option. Most kitchens already have one.

You will need to pour the wheat berries into the blender a little bit at a time, a quarter cup intervals works best.

Once you've added all you want to grind, keep blending until you’ve reached the consistency of flour you want.

Once you’ve arrived at the fineness or coarseness you desire, you may pour your fresh homemade flour through a strainer or a sifter to remove any hulls or little bits of chaff that may have made their way into the blender.

Please note that homemade flour is not processed, so it will tend to spoil quickly because the oils in it will go rancid. It's best to only grind what you currently need.

Wheat: A Healthy Choice

This powerful grain will make a big dietary impact with energy and essential nutrients. An excellent superfood rich in iron, protein, fiber, potassium, vitamins B1 and B3, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and copper, and provide incredible lasting energy!