We often think about ground flax seeds as being something we add to other recipes to give them a little boost of nutrition: toss some into smoothies, muffins, granola.

How about recipes that use flax seeds as a main ingredient, though? We don't see too many of those, yet the health benefits of flax seeds are so bountiful that we should all be eating more.

Did you ever think of making a flax seed pizza crust? It only takes 15 minutes and I suggest using honey as the sweetener, so you'll end up with a honey-wheat type of dough. It promises to be hearty and nutritious!



Making garlic paremsan flax seed crackers is not only a good way to enjoy the benefits of flax seeds, but they are also a healthful way to scoop up hummus, salsa and other nutritious dips.

Farmland flax cookies (scroll down) may or not may sound good to you, but when you see the ingredients you'll want to give them a try. Oatmeal and eggs make these cookies more familiar, and I'd probably succumb to my weakness and add grain-sweetened chocolate chips. You can cut down both sugars by a lot and still have a sweet cookie, and using Sucanat or honey will add nutrition.

This recipe is one of my all-time favorite breakfasts: Flax Fast Lane Fantasy. It is easy, super-hearty and easy to change up for variety. Use different dried fruits, even frozen blueberries, and you'll get a whole different flavor.

What is your favorite flax seed recipe?