What's the Best Way to Grind My Own Flours at Home? Good Questions

Q: I enjoy baking desserts that often call for nut flours or ground seeds. I've been using an old metal meat grinder to grind my own flours, which resulted in a nice fluffy flour, but it has not aged well. I have tried using blenders and grinders but generally end up with more of a butter than a flour. Help!

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Comments (7)

I own a Nutrimill grain mill. It works well for grinding dry grains and beans, although I don't think you can use it for seeds or nuts because of their high oil content. Although it doesn't pertain to grinding nuts and seeds, I wrote a post called "To Grind or Not to Grind" in which I discussed the benefits and drawbacks of milling your own flour.

I use my vitamix, I grind my flour and flax in it, works amazingly.

I agree with the above post - a vitamix works wonders! I also know the KitchenAid mixer has a grain mill attachment that has gotten good reviews. In addition American's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country offer great kitchen equipment reviews!
http://beanafoodie.com/blog

I use a coffee grinder to make small batches of almond and flax meal for recipes.

I don't have either (yet!), but I know people who use a Vitamix or Blendtec and say they work great. As soon as I can save my pennies I'd like to get one for that purpose and many others.

Get a Omega 8006 juicer and then you have a juicer, nut butter maker and a grain mill in one.

The KitchenAid attachment is on my wish list. It has gotten an upgrade from its previous, version which people didn't think worked so well. My mom uses the Nutrimill with great results.