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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 upped my hemp hearts usage during nursing to fit in healthy fats and omegas. Love tossing them into smoothies, greek yogurt parfaits and on top of my avocado toast.
I use the hemp hearts in smoothies and would love to try the chocolate or vanilla!
I can’t wait to buy hemp hearts and try it in your chocolate almond smoothie recipe! I’m allergic to avocado which makes me sad but grateful i’m not allergic to almonds too!
i have added hemp hearts to my energy balls for the kids. They blend right in with the oats peanut butter, flax seed meal, etc. lots of protein and omega 3s!
I think that your almond smoothie looks fantastic! I really need to get a vitamix.
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I would totally put the hemp hearts on my toast
I have never tried Hemp Hearts before but I am always looking for ways to make meals healthier!
These would be a great addition to muffins and home made granola bars!!
That smoothie is calling my name! I’d add them to oatmeal energy bites! Yum!
I think I’d like to add them to my homemade Larabar’s or energy bites.
I’ve never tried these. I have purchased the hemp protein powder and made protein bars homemade. I bet the hearts would be really good in protein bars also.
I am always looking for new ways to add nutrients to my picky son’s diet so I will definitely try adding this to our smoothies and cereal.
We have been making your chocolate almond smoothie, but have not tried it with the Hemp Hearts. Yum! Also, since I am pregnant (due any day), your pregnancy smoothie has been a big hit for everyone. Let me add the Hemp Hearts to that too! 🙂
We love hemp hearts, we add them to snacks, granola and our homemade protein bars, as well as use it in toppings for yoghurt & smoothies. 🙂
I would love to try these. I’ve recently started using chia as well and I’m really liking the new twists.