Soaring-Chi™

Now for a mixed seed butter rich in nutrients. You can choose any seeds that you like. I chose these because they are what I had on hand. If I had pumpkin, I would have added a small amount of them too. Seeds are high in fiber and protein. Sesame oil, used in Ayurvedic medicine, is very healing, it even fights gingivitis. Sesame seeds are high in calcium, a good source of vitamins B and E as well as minerals such as iron, copper, manganese, magnesium and zinc. They contain sesamin and sesamolin. These lignan fibers are said to help prevent high blood pressure and protect the liver against oxidative damage. Flax seeds, also high in lignans, are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids and phytochemicals including antioxidants which promote health and prevent disease. Flax seeds and hemp seeds are high in all nine essential amino acids. Hemp seeds have a balanced ratio of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Sunflower seeds are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, healthy fats and protein. They contain selenium a mineral which helps prevent cancer and is said to actually promote DNA repair.

Begin by putting seeds  into a blender, in this case I chose 1 tablespoon of flax seed, 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds, ½ c. sunflower seeds and 1 cup sesame seeds.  Add just enough sesame oil to start the blending process, stopping blender now and then to stir the seeds with a spatula adding more oil as needed. I started the process on low speed, until the mixture formed a paste, then turned up the speed until the mixture was the consistency of tahini. In case you are unfamiliar with sesame seed butter (tahini), just blend until relatively smooth. Add ½ teaspoon of Utah Red or other high quality salt and blend. Scoop seed butter into a container of your choice.

You can use what's left in your blender to make seed milk for a smoothie. Just add a cup of water to the blender, honey to taste (I add about 1 teaspoonful), frozen berries and a frozen banana. Seed butter has a stronger flavor than nut butter, so it may not taste as good when making smoothies with greens added. I find that sesame goes better with fruit especially bananas and berries.