Will this grind nuts and seeds for flour?
470667
No. The unit really heats up. So you'd have nut butter, but not really as the machine would likely seize up. It was only designed for wheat, rice, bean flours and the like. Honestly, as I don't eat beans rice or wheat anymore, I got rid of the machine.
470668
This Kitchen Mill WILL mill the following materials that have less than 15% moisture content: Wheat Lentils Garbanzo beans Barley Pinto Beans Chickpeas Most Type Beans Millet Green Peas Split Peas Legumes Oats Corn (including Popcorn) Soybeans Mung Beans Rice Sorghum (milo) Spelt Feed/Field corn Rye Triticale Quinoa Oyster shells Kamut Amaranth Teff The Kitchen Mill WILL NOT mill the following materials due to stickiness, oils, and moisture content: Sugar and Salt All seeds including Sunflower & Sesame Nuts of all kinds including Peanuts Dried fruits including dates and raisins Tapioca Pearls Coffee Beans Mesquite Beans - too fibrous Flaxseed Fresh or dried Herbs Fresh or dried Spices I have been very successful using my coffee grinder for this kind of jobs. It works great and usually you don't need many cups of nut or seed flour at a time.
470669
nuts will turn to paste. I know it does corn very well. I don't know about seeds. I imagine the harder the seed the better it will grind. I'm sure the warrenty is voided because it will clog the machine.
470670
I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to another poster, the answer is yes, so have at it! I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to... » Read More I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to another poster, the answer is yes, so have at it! « Show Less
470671
According to the manual if you grind anything oily, such as almonds, you will void the warranty.
470672
Nuts and seeds are not advised due to the high amount of oils in them, plus specifically stated grinding such material voids the warranty. A better machine would be a food processor, that way you could make almond milk and or recipes requiring ground nuts. We use our mill a great deal ,have already had issues with the grinder teeth rubbing together and becoming damaged. After being notified the manufacturer immediately sent out a replacement free of charge, with free return shipping for the damaged unit. Wonderful customer service, and so far no issues with the replacement unit.
2067545
I use mine for only nuts. It will grind them to any degree of fineness you prefer, including to paste (almost butter) texture. Works best if you don't fill it too full. It's a dandy little appliance and well worth the price.
1451037
Ive used it for seeds ... not the cinnamon maybe if you broke them up so not as long. I tend to use grinders for pepper and use coffee mills Not the burr type or mortar for the rest of my spices so they can be more cleaned up . Which would be almost impossible with this grinder.
540333
It will handle a large enough quantity of nuts just fine. It's really not designed to grind smaller amounts. You're better off with a coffee grinder for flax seeds and quantities of nuts and spices up to approx. 2 tablespoons. 1/4 cup may need to be done in 2 batches.
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.
1596188
Yes it will grind spices. The manual lists these spices in its guidelines: Peppercorns, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Flax Seed. It does not say anything about those being the 'only' kinds of spices to use, so, I think that any kind of spices that are similar in structure to those (or coffee beans) should be fine. As for amounts, it lists "up to 4 tablespoons"; that will give you an idea of the capacity for each grinding.
2132569
It can make coarse almond flour, but it's not going to be fine like the stuff you would buy. I have used it for that and the coarse flour works fine for me.
1305834
Yes - I use it to grind all sorts of things to make Ezekiel bread - chick peas, lentils, quinoa, millot, etc. Works great!
1682689
This is designed to grind meat. I use a Magic Bullet for seeds and nuts and it does nicely.
929102
Yes, you be able to use it to grind seeds. The blades are close enough together to be used for that.
330381
I have used to grind flax seeds. Although I did put a few kernels of wheat on top of flax seed to help it grind and clean the grinder part out
797281
Have never used it for the seeds you have listed, but know it will grind coffee beans up to an almost dust. Have enjoyed it, when I do decided to grind coffee beans.
55285
no i dont think it will, i grind barley grains for beer. they are a lot bigger than poppy seeds. there is a youtube video where a guy has trouble grinding wheat.
331104
Yes i have used it for grinding sesame, nutmeg, cinnamon, red whole chillies, coriander seeds, cashews etc. Grinds all of them to fine powder. Though I have never ground walnuts, I believe that the grinder will be able grind walnuts too.
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
659826
This isn't what you'd use for nuts - this would turn them into mush.This grinder is for meat.
1684672
I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I REALLY recommend investing in a good burr grinder. I have had the best luck with them in grinding grain. I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I... » Read More I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I REALLY recommend investing in a good burr grinder. I have had the best luck with them in grinding grain. « Show Less