Shared by DeniseM
Move over cauliflower. There is a new rice substitute in town. I bet it’s something you never would have thought of either! Have you heard of hemp hearts or hemp seeds? I had heard of them before but didn’t have a clue what they were for or what they tasted like. I think I did have a notion they were low carb, but I just thought, “Oh, that’s just another crazy Keto ingredient!” and didn’t know what to even think about them. I didn’t give hemp seeds a second thought until I saw a Keto Twins video (I love them🩷) where they made this “Wild Rice” pilaf recipe using hemp seeds. It was interesting to learn more about them!
Well, it turns out that hemp hearts are a low-carb superfood, and they are surprisingly delicious! The Keto Twins recommend using them as a rice substitute, similar to cauliflower rice. Since I trust their recommendations, I bought a bag of hemp hearts from Walmart. Although they are a bit pricey, I think the bag should be enough for 2-3 batches, so it's not too bad in terms of cost. Here's the brand I used and the nutritional information.
I also asked ChatGPT to give a rundown on all the health benefits these little mysterious seeds have, and I must say it’s pretty impressive! There’s not much it seems they can’t do! 👍🏼
So, I set out to make this hemp seed pilaf. I noticed in the recipe that the browning of the mushrooms was very important, so I included the instructions on how to do that here.
It does make a difference in how the mushrooms look and taste, that’s for sure. Just don’t keep stirring, let them brown, which I did and it was hard not to stir them but they turned out good! I put a lot more mushrooms, a whole box, than the recipe called for just because I love them so much! 🍄
Here are my beautiful mushrooms!😊
This was a very easy recipe. I loved it and definitely will make it again. The key I think to get a similar taste to a wild rice pilaf is using the sliced almonds also, so for sure don’t leave those out! Here is the written recipe, and I’ll include the Keto Twins video making this. They are very fun to watch! But I hope this will be a nice change from cauliflower rice! Sorry about that cauliflower industry. You’ve been the star of the show for a long time! Ha! 😄