can this unit grind flax seeds
1034031
We grind both flax and sesame seeds in this grinder every day for morning breakfast. It does a great job!
1034032
I have used the unit to grind flax seeds -- no problem. The longer you grind them, the finer the end product. Grind for a few seconds, then check for consistency; grind a few more seconds to get the product finer.
225721
probably not; it wouldn't fit anything larger than a soybean or corn kernel. Unless you chop the cinnamon or nutmeg seeds into small uniform pieces, they wouldn't fit between the plates. The mill can however grind anything of that hardness.
927594
This model doesn't come with a milling blade - I just got it today and ran a few tests, it seems to do just fine with the regular blade. I turned both flax seeds and oatmeal into powder
1762181
I don't really know, but my guess from using it is that you should get a different grinder to do the flax seeds. I believe that this would not be capable of grinding the flax seeds as small as you would want them.
1443725
Yes, it will work with that grain. I was able to grind rice with it & it did a perfect job. However, just don't use millet, flax, or any other oily grain. The machine is unforgiving & will breakdown. I wish the company would address this issue. It's a good company. They replaced the first machine instantly. Thanks for asking. Nelson Donley, author of LIFE AIN'T KIND.
1797248
I've never used it for anything but coffee beans but I imagine you could grind flax seed on a finer setting.
2047967
It would probably not grind fennel, poppy or sesame seeds. It does a great job on fresh herbs.
1728272
I'm not sure, but I don't see why not. It'll grind beans and corn. What you need to avoid is stuff that's wet and/or oily.
467097
No, but i've used it to grind flax seeds and it worked like a charm, if that helps any.
832254
I would not use the mill to grind nuts due to the higher oil content. There would be caking inside the mill. Also, the opening inside the mill is too small for nuts to feed through
1778439
Without a problem. I use it to grind all of my spices, even hard to grind seeds like flax seed and chia seeds. It really handles everything I have put in it- including peppercorns!
1628844
I haven't tried grinding seeds other than black pepper. You'd probably have to clean the fibers out a bit more often, but the blades should work fine.
1470577
To reeep the benefits for flax the seeds need to be milled/ground. You can use a coffee grinder. They are great in smoothies and sprinkled on salads working the other nutrients for maximum absorption.
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.
1347703
It will not grind anything with moisture, so nuts are not a possibility. It will ruin the grinder
21371
I don't know. We have only used it for flax seed and peppercorns. While it does a good job grinding flax seed, it takes way too long to grind any amount, such as a tablespoon. It works very well grinding peppercorns. Cardamom may be too big, but I don't know. I hope this helps.
1231097
I have ground Quinia, Millet, Armiroth (sp), Rice, Flax Seed and other small seeds/grains with my mill. Poppy seeds are tiny black spheres so in my opinion they would grind well but likely slowly. As I am thinking that you would not be grinding a huge amount of Poppy seeds this is likely a good mill for the task as it cleans up so easily. The main problem I see is with OILY seeds such as "sunflower" that do tend to gum up the steel burs.