Does anyone know if this grinder works well at grinding flaxseed?
1011508
I grind flax seed with this grinder. It turns flax seed in to a fine pulp I use for my smoothies. I use two tablespoons of flax seeds in this grinder at a time, pulse it a few times and then run it continuously for about 10 or so seconds and the flax seeds are nicely ground.
1011509
Yes, it is an excellent flax seed grinder! That's all I do with my grinder.
1011510
Does an excellent job, I use it and add the ground seed to granola or grind it finer and add it to baked goods for extra fiber.
1011511
I am sorry, I have never tried grinding flaxseed. But I would like to expand on my previous review to add that I have started using pulse on grinding coffee and even with the damp beans it works better.
1011512
Yes - I use it exclusively for grinding flax seed. In fact, I find that this unit grinds the flax seeds into a finer powder than the "pre-ground" flax seed that you can buy at the store.
540334
I own this unit and use it for a variety of things, including nuts. I've used it for almonds, however I don't feel it grinds as fine as the end result of a store-bought almond flour. To ensure freshness I use a spice grinder for my flax seeds; the amount I choose to grind is too little for such a big machine. That being noted, I believe the Braun would do a fine job pulverizing a large amount of flax seeds. I hope this helps!
2000527
Unfortunately, I haven't tried flax seeds, but it seems to me that it's a decently "strong" grind and that as long as you can easily pour what you are trying to grind it will do the job. That said, it's not easy to adjust, to me, so it would depend on how fine you want it.
741124
I've been using mine for just flax seeds since I purchased it and it works very well. keep your seeds in the refrigerator and use the small spice cup and lid. fill it about halfway and grind then shake it and grind again. I store the cup in the fridge as well and add them to shakes and salads.
880632
I am no help here. I have only used it for coffee. IT seems like it would work fine, but that is only a guess on my part. I would say it is one of the best grinders for coffee that I have owned.
2236208
I have not tried it, but I would think the way it is built that you should be able to accomplish that. This grinder has several grind settings and does a great job. I am very pleased with it since I purchased it.
110190
I would say yes it will grind flax seed. It can make coffee beans in to a very fine grind for slow auto drip. It can make a cup, maybe a little more of ground product.
1836927
Yes it does a great job of grinding whole coffee beans. I use it all the time for grinding whole coffee beans for me and my husband. I would highly recommend it.
283882
I think the mini seed mill will do coffee but for sure not the large mill. So far I have only used the small grinder for spices. The large mill will only grind dry grain nothing that is wet or oily such as flax seeds or nuts.
1762183
I'm not sure, but it seems that the spacing between each blade may be too wide and the tiny little flaxseeds would just fall through. I've never tried to grind flaxseeds, but I went to youtube and found this video (and another one) that showed a coffee grinder doing a fine job.........check here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-XdpiZ2-S8
1093728
Seems to work best for larger hard seeds like pepper corns. Have not tried to grind the seeds you listed but i have tried to grind fennel. Most of the fennel seeds fall through without getting touched by the grinder. I imagine the same would happen to the small seeds you want to grind. You may need to get a mortar and pestal or try one of those electric gadgets that grinds coffee beans.
1170046
I'm answering an old question, but yes, it can grind seeds. I made tahini with it the other day -- just sesame seeds and olive oil. It worked very well.
540329
I have ground large quanitites of almonds,works well, however not to a super fine flour, but a nice usuable flour. Flax seeds for 1/4 C ..never tried the bowl is large and i dont think such a smallquanity would yeild much sucess due ro size of bowl and quanity of flax seed. Iwould use a basic coffee/ nut grinder, that what I usually use for my flax seed gringding
110189
We do not recommend using this grinder to grind flax seeds. This model can grind up to 12 tablespoons of coffee at a time.
1019040
I have only used it for coffee. (being a coffee snob, I wouldn't ever put anything else in my coffee grinder :-)I do use one of the $10 coffee grinders with the stainless steel blades that spin around. I use it to grind up all sorts of things - spices, flax seeds, nuts. I've used the same one for years - seems to be very durable, and easy to clean.
2245397
Not really, I have only used it for salt. First, make sure you filled the glass bowl with the seeds, and screwed the grinder top on tightly. Turn it upside down, with the glass bowl on top, and holding the base, turn the glass clockwise to activate the grinder. If you are doing all that, perhaps the seeds are oily and catching in the grinder? I use my Vitamix to grind flax, it works wonderfully.
1153083
I did not grind flax seeds - so I don't know. It is a good chopper which I use mainly for vegetables.