Hemp Isn't Just About CBD
When people hear hemp, their first thought today might be CBD.
But hemp also has a long-established place in food.
Food-grade hemp seeds, hemp protein and hemp seed oil can be incorporated into everyday recipes.
So let's head into the New Amsterdam kitchen.
Important: These recipes use ordinary food-grade hemp ingredients. Don't add research-only cannabinoid products or products labelled not for human consumption to food.
1. New Amsterdam Hemp Breakfast Smoothie 🥤
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- Handful of berries
- 250 ml milk or plant-based alternative
- 1 tablespoon food-grade hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon hemp protein powder
- Ice
- Optional spoonful of honey
Method
Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a chilled glass and serve immediately.
Simple. Quick. Hemp inspired.
2. Hemp Seed Avocado Toast 🥑
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of sourdough
- Food-grade shelled hemp seeds
- Squeeze of lemon
- Black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- Chilli flakes if desired
Method
Toast the sourdough.
Mash the avocado with lemon, salt and pepper before spreading generously over the toast.
Finish with a sprinkle of shelled hemp seeds and chilli flakes.
Breakfast done.
3. New Amsterdam Hemp Pesto 🌿
Ingredients
- Fresh basil
- Food-grade shelled hemp seeds
- Parmesan
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Method
Blend the basil, hemp seeds, parmesan and garlic.
Gradually add olive oil until you've reached your preferred pesto consistency.
Finish with lemon, salt and pepper.
Serve with pasta, vegetables or fresh bread.
4. No-Bake Hemp Energy Bites
Ingredients
- Rolled oats
- Food-grade hemp seeds
- Peanut or almond butter
- Honey or maple syrup
- Desiccated coconut
- Dark chocolate chips if desired
Method
Mix the ingredients together thoroughly.
Roll the mixture into small balls and refrigerate until firm.
No oven required.
They're great for an easy homemade snack.
5. Hemp & Berry Breakfast Bowl 🍓
Ingredients
- Natural or plant-based yoghurt
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Banana
- Granola
- Food-grade hemp seeds
- Small drizzle of honey
Method
Add the yoghurt to a bowl.
Layer over your fruit and granola before finishing with hemp seeds and honey.
It takes minutes and looks fantastic.
Hemp Has Many Faces
This is something we love about the wider hemp story.
The plant isn't represented by one single product category.
From food-grade hemp seed and protein through to CBD and the modern cannabinoid industry, hemp is an incredibly broad subject.
That's exactly why New Amsterdam isn't interested in becoming just another website full of product listings.
We want to explore the culture, history, products, science and changing world surrounding hemp.
And there is plenty more to come.
Discover the wider world of New Amsterdam CBD.