Packed full of vitamin E and protein, these tiny seeds are so easy to add to a variety of dishes. From granola to bread to salads, and spreads, this superfood adds a nice crunch to any meal. If you’re wondering what else to do with sunflower seeds, these delicious […]
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Packed full of vitamin E and protein, these tiny seeds are so easy to add to a variety of dishes. From granola to bread to salads, and spreads, this superfood adds a nice crunch to any meal. If you’re wondering what else to do with sunflower seeds, these delicious recipes from our Food Monster App are sure to give you many ideas!
We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help you get healthy!
1. Sunflower ‘Cheddar’ Spread
Sensitive stomachs, rejoice! This is a dairy-free, nut-free, grain-free, and coconut-free Sunflower ‘Cheddar’ Spread! This tastes similar to smoky cheddar cheese, except it’s easier to spread than cheddar cheese. A win-win situation going on here. Slab this on bread, veggies, crackers, grapes, whatever! You can’t do anything bad with this spread by Courtney West because it’s just that good.
2. Oatmeal Bread
This hearty oatmeal bread by Lera Krasovskaya is made of just nuts, seeds, and oats — no flour. Sunflower seeds and hazelnuts help to give it both a variety of flavors and a dense and hearty texture. Enjoy a slice of this bread toasted for breakfast, with a spread of vegan butter, or use it to make your sandwiches.
3. Minced Sunflower Seeds
This recipe for Minced Sunflower Seeds by Lenia & Dimitra is the perfect alternative to vegan bolognese or minced meat. It’s great on pasta or in lasagna. Delicious, easy, and great for when you don’t have plant-based meat on hand.
4. Healthy Spelt, Oats, Chia and Flax Seed Crisps
These homemade Healthy Spelt, Oats, Chia and Flax Seed Crisps by Julie Zimmer are a nice change from the store-bought kind. Made with three different types of seeds, spelt flour, and rolled oats, they’re good for you and are high in fiber. To make these crisps you don’t need a dehydrator, just a basic oven, a rolling pin, and a baking sheet. They taste great alone or you can enjoy them with dips, soups, or as hors d’oeuvres topped up with your favorite savory foods.
5. Sunflower Seed Butter Oatmeal Cookies
What’s so great about sunflower seed butter? It’s peanut-free, tree-nut free, and gluten-free, so it’s great for people with these types of food allergies. It also has 1/3 less saturated fat than peanut butter and 27 percent of your daily recommended allowance of Vitamin E in one serving, and it’s high in iron, fiber, and protein. These Sunflower Seed Butter Oatmeal Cookies by Jennifer Strohmeyer are to die for!
6. Seeds and Greens Kaniwa Salad
This Seeds and Greens Kaniwa Salad by Viktoria Radichkova is all about the texture and fresh spring flavors. It has 6 different seeds (not counting the peas which are technically seeds too), and a few slightly cooked green veggies, tossed together in a light lemon garlic vinaigrette. It’s delicious, refreshing, and super nutritious! Every ingredient adds a new textural dimension – the tiny popping seeds, the crisp asparagus and zucchini, the spherical feel of the tender peas in your mouth. It’s magnificent! Some of the fresh veggies are slightly blanched to retain their crispiness and fresh taste and raw zucchini adds an extra crunch. Tossed together with seeds, avocado, and a vinaigrette, this kaniwa salad becomes a deliciously filling lunch.
7. Sunflower Seed Pâté
Source: Sunflower Seed Pâté
This might not taste like your traditional pâté, but you don’t want to miss out on this! This Sunflower Seed Pâté by Talida Voinea is bursting with flavor; the slightly sweet flavor of carrots, the nutty flavor of sunflower seeds combined with spices that pack a punch, like smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and more. Spread it over a sliced baguette, garnish with fresh parsley, and dig in!
8. Sunflower Seed Halva
Source: Sunflower Seed Halva
Halva is a popular European dessert that varies in ingredients depending on what region you are in. It’s very simple to make and essentially is just ground-up seeds – either sunflower or sesame – that are heated briefly, pressed down into a loaf pan, and then chilled. The result of this Sunflower Seed Halva by Tori Cooper is a dense, sweet, and nutty bar that is usually eaten on its own.
9. Mushroom Stuffed Cannelloni With Sunflower Seed Cream
Source: Mushroom Stuffed Cannelloni With Sunflower Seed Cream
Cannelloni are typically stuffed with meat or cheese, but these use an all-vegetable filling instead. White Button and Porcini mushrooms are sautéed with aromatics, an anise-flavored liqueur, and cheesy nutritional yeast then blended then stuffed inside cannelloni. It’s topped with a simple sunflower seed cream and garnished with fresh dill. This Mushroom Stuffed Cannelloni With Sunflower Seed Cream by Lenia & Dimitra is a dish fit for any special occasion.
10. Sunflower Seed Pâté Nori Rolls With Spicy Mustard Dip
These Sunflower Seed Pâté Nori Rolls With Spicy Mustard Dip by Crystal Bonnet are packed full of healthy vegetables, a delectable sunflower seed pâté, and finished off with a fiery spicy mustard sauce that sets the tasty rolls above most other finger food. They are easy to make, travel well, and make a perfect lunch.
11. Raw Sushi Rolls With Sunflower Seed ‘Rice’
These Raw Sushi Rolls With Sunflower Seed ‘Rice’ by Gabriella Hose and Joe Furini make a great lunch – they’re so delicious, fun to make, and packed full of color and goodness! Instead of rice, we make a really tasty paste out of sunflower seeds – the texture and taste are weirdly a bit like tuna, but it works perfectly in sushi and adds a great flavor. What’s great about these rolls is you can mix up the recipe depending on what veggies you have in – some great options are avocado, carrot, cucumber, pepper, sprouts, beet, and any pickled veggies, but it’s great to experiment with what you have!
12. Power Bread With Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Pumpkin Seeds
You do not need to be an experienced baker for this delicious Power Bread With Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Pumpkin Seeds by Selva Wohlgemuth, and you will not have a kitchen covered from head to toe in flour. All you need is a food processor, a bowl, your baking tins, and just 15 minutes of your time.
13. Maple Spiced Almond and Sunflower Seed Butter
This Maple Spiced Almond and Sunflower Seed Butter by Annabelle Randles is delicious in porridge, cereals, toast, waffles, pancakes, etc…. Sweetened with maple syrup, it is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric. Perfect as a spread for breakfast or snack.
14. Beet Ravioli With Spinach and Sunflower Seeds
These Beet Ravioli With Spinach and Sunflower Seeds by Alicja Rokicka taste as good as they look. Their pink hue comes from the beet juice and they are stuffed with a sunflower seed ricotta that is delicious. This homemade pasta is labor-intensive but worth it.
15. Sunflower Seeds and Brussels Sprouts Pesto
Source: Sunflower Seeds and Brussels Sprouts Pesto
This Sunflower Seeds and Brussels Sprouts Pesto by Peffe Stahl has a lot of interesting ingredients, to make it even more flavorful and exciting! Use it to make yummy vegan pesto pasta, or in your favorite salad!
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