Description
Botanical Name: Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Spicy Pantry Amaranth Seeds provide gluten-free crunch, protein, and nutty flavor for porridge, baking, and popping like tiny quinoa. These ancient pseudo-grains cook fast and add nutrition without refined carbs.
Cook Spicy Pantry amaranth seeds into creamy porridge, pop like popcorn, or sprinkle into baking – complete protein with nutty crunch and fast cooking.
About the product:
Spicy Pantry Amaranth Seeds deliver mild sweetness, earthiness, and pleasant chew when simmered into porridge or baked into breads. One of the few complete plant proteins, these tiny seeds cook in 15-20 minutes and work wherever rice or quinoa fits.
Pop them dry for snack mix crunch, simmer for breakfast bowls, or bind energy bars – versatile nutrition for gluten-free, vegan, and grain-free diets.
Key benefits:
- Complete protein: All 9 essential amino acids plus high lysine content.
- Fast cooking grain: Boils in 15 minutes vs 40+ for most whole grains.
- Gluten-free versatility: Replaces rice, quinoa, oats in sweet and savory recipes.
- Poppable crunch: Dry pops like tiny popcorn for snacks and toppings.
Suggested uses:
- Simmer 1:3 ratio with water or milk for 15 minutes into hot breakfast cereal.
- Dry toast in pan until popping, then season for snack mix or salad crunch.
- Mix into muffin batter, energy bars, or flatbreads for nutrition and texture.
- Cook into veggie patties, stuffed peppers, or grain bowls as quinoa substitute.
Product details:
- Brand: Spicy Pantry.
- Form: Whole amaranth seeds (Amaranthus spp.).
- Texture: Tiny cream-colored seeds with slight crunch when cooked.
- Suggested storage: Store in cool, dry place away from light; reseal tightly
FAQ:
Q1. What are amaranth seeds and how are they used?
Amaranth seeds are tiny pseudo cereal grains with a mild, nutty taste commonly used in porridges, pilafs, and baked goods.
Q2. How do you cook amaranth seeds?
They are usually simmered in water at roughly a 1:3 seed‑to‑water ratio until tender, or lightly toasted and popped for use in snacks and granola.
Q3. Can amaranth seeds be used in gluten‑free recipes?
Amaranth is naturally gluten‑free and is often combined with other gluten‑free flours in breads, pancakes, and tortillas, subject to facility practices.
