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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.
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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 am always looking for vegan sources of protein and other vital nutrients, these products are great!
Wow, we need to try these. We don’t eat a lot of meat so I’m always looking for ways to add protein tour diet. Thanks!
Love all the creative uses for Hemp Hearts. Great way to start using them.
I haven’t used these before! Hoping to win and try them!
I love hemp! I put it in smoothies, muffins, etc.
Would love to try these-crossing my fingers and toes and hoping to win!
I love the hemp hearts. I find they’re a great nut or cheese sub in salads.
I have never had the hemp hearts. Sounds interesting.
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Love adding chia seeds to everything I eat, but I’ve yet to try hemp hearts! Would love to win this 🙂
I add to muffins, smoothies and stir into oatmeal with nut butter….yum!
I would love to add them to buckwheat pancakes or french toast!
I am going to try adding them to popcorn – along with nutritional yeast, coconut oil, and salt.
On waffles! So easy- and adds a nice nutty flavor even the pickiest of kids will like!
Love hemp hearts in smoothies and any recipe made with quinoa.
I’ve never had hemp hearts but very excited about trying them