I’ve heard so much about Hemp Hearts the past few months and honestly I think I was the only vegetarian who had never tried them. I was offered a sample of Manitoba Hemp Hearts through my association with Sweat Pink and asked to create an original recipe with them. All opinions are my own.
What are Hemp Hearts?
First of all, Hemp is a species of Cannabis sativa. No, hemp is not the same as marijuana.
So what to do with them??
First I tasted them plain and found them to have a mild sunflower seed or pine nut taste. The Hemp Hearts are raw and shelled and have a similar texture from what you would expect from any crushed nut. They are designed to be used in recipes to bump up the veggie protein or sprinkled on top of salads, yogurt or cereal.
Secondly I cooked with them. I have a favorite Pumpkin Muffin recipe that I thought they would go perfectly with. I added them right into the batter and they added a slight nutty flavor that paired really well. I’d love to share it with you.
Pumpkin Muffins with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
Recipe Type: snacks, breakfast
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Great veggie pre or post workout snack
Ingredients
- 4 Tbl butter
- 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour (or flour of your choice)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 C of sugar or substitute
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1 15 oz can of pure pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 C water
- 1 oz Manitoba Hemp Hearts
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 and line a muffin tin w papers
- In a small bowl combine: flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, Hemp Hearts, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & cloves
- In a mixer beat together: butter, sugar and oil until fluffy about 1 minute
- Add pumpkin, eggs and mix to combine
- Slowly add flour mixture and water until combined
- Evenly pour batter into muffin tins and bake for 20-22 min until toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool
- Can be frozen for later enjoyment
I like to individually wrap the muffins and freeze them to use later. I pair them with a Greek yogurt for a great pre or post workout snack.
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Have you ever tried Hemp Hearts? What’s your favorite way to enjoy them?
I had never heard of them until I read this post. The pumpkin muffin combination sounds really tasty! I will have to come back to that, nom nom.
I had never tried them either but they are a great protein source. I’m off on vacay this week so please forgive if I don’t hit your blog until next week 🙂
In my mind, pumpkin has no season. I have a sampler of hemp hearts that I still have yet to use! I freeze all my baked goods–thus how I was able to enjoy my end of summer peach protein cake last week!
I make them and freeze them too! Never know what you might be in the mood for. I also believe pumpkin has no season 🙂
I’ve got to try them! They certainly seem like a popular item right now!
People are def into them! They have a great taste
I love how you’ve used the hemp hearts Deborah! Yum, pumpkin muffins, I’ve got to try to make a vegan version of these 🙂
I am pretty sure you can and I’d love to see it if you do! The hemp hearts were a great addition.
This recipe looks yum! I love muffins! I had fun creating with the hemp hearts during the last campaign- so I have no doubt these will be great!
They were surprisingly good and so easy to work with. I will be using them again for sure
I just bought a bag of these Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts and I can’t wait to try them in some of my favorite foods: berries with yogurt and smoothies!
I really like them and the nutty flavor they have! Can’t believe it took me so long to taste them! Thanks for stopping by
Oo, I have a can of pumpkin puree and my leftover Hemp Hearts from Sweat Pink…I want to make these next week! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
You are going to love them! Perfect 🙂
These look super tasty! I love adding hemp hearts to smoothies.
That’s a great idea too! I am loving them and can’t believe it took me so long to try them. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog!
I’m obsessed with hemp hearts. I like to put them in my oatmeal, sprinkle on my yogurt. I’ve even breaded chicken with them!
oh never thought of using them as breading! Great idea maybe on some tofu too? Sorry I have been awol from your blog this week enjoying my vacay!
Hemp hearts – my new obsession! I have a few cans of pumpkin that are just hanging out in my pantry. These are the perfect way to use them!! Thanks Deborah!
It was so good! I can’t believe that I hadn’t tried them until now. I need to figure out some other cool ways to use them.
I love pumpkin puree!! YUM. I haven’t had Hemp Hearts – I will have to try this!! We love muffins in our house 🙂
BTW, I think it is so, so cool that you make up your own recipes! Talent!!
They give a nice nutty taste that is not over powering. I freeze them indiv and take them out for snacks. YUM!
YUM! I like to top my salads with hemp hearts, but I’ve never tried them in a recipe. I want to try hemp seed butter!
ooh that sounds good too! Need to check that out. Sorry been awol this week -on vacay!
These muffins look delicious, despite the fact that I’m not a huge pumpkin fan. Maybe these will get me to change my mind!
What you don’t like pumpkin!! That’s crazy LOL. Hope you give them a try 🙂
I love your top ten list! I wish I would have seen that before I did my post. Your muffins look amazing though! I’m drooling on my keyboard!
Well thanks! They were really good. I like to freeze them indiv so I can pull them out for a snack anytime! Hope you give them a try 🙂
I haven’t heard of Hemp Hearts, but they sound really good in your muffins!
I just recently discovered them! They are full of protein and have a great nutty flavor.
I think this cold weather has me in the mood to bake – and I always love pumpkin muffins. Honestly, I am hooked on spreadign 1T of hemp hearts on my bread before I pop it in the toaster oven. So yummy!
I also am adding it to my oatmeal.
Oh I haven’t tried them that way! I am really surprised by how much I like them too! Winter always has me in the mood to bake 🙂