How to Eat Alfalfa Seeds

You may already know about the health benefits of alfalfa spouts, but you may not have realized the whole seeds can be used in dishes or drinks for a change of pace. Alfalfa seeds can be consumed in two main ways: making them into a tea, or grinding the seeds and using them in food. Alfalfa works as a blood cleaner and contains a significant amount of nutrients and minerals.

Things You'll Need

• Alfalfa seeds
• Tea ball
• Mug
• Kettle
• Water
• Spice grinder
• Airtight container

Show More

Instructions

Alfalfa Seed Tea

• 1

  Pour one tablespoon of whole alfalfa seeds into a tea ball or tea strainer. Set the tea ball into a mug.

• 2

  Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Pour the boiling water over the tea ball until the mug is full.

• 3

  Allow the tea to steep for three to five minutes, then remove the tea ball. Dump the alfalfa seeds in a garbage or compost. Sweeten the alfalfa seed tea if you wish, and drink at your leisure.

Ground Alfalfa Seed

• 4

  Pour alfalfa seeds into a clean spice grinder. You can also do this with a mortar and pestle, but it will be more challenging to break up the seeds.

• 5

  Grind the seeds in the spice grinder until they become a fine powder. It's okay if you have a few pieces of whole seed left over, but most should be powdery. You can either grind a lot of seeds ahead of time, or only grind as many as you need.

• 6

  Dump the seeds out of the spice grinder and store in an airtight container. Keep this container in the refrigerator when not in use.

• 7

  Add one teaspoon to one tablespoon of these crushed alfalfa seeds to granola, salads, sandwiches or other dishes.