Nuts, Seeds & Grains

What's in the range

The range falls into three groups. Nuts include almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecan halves, walnut halves and pine nuts. Seeds cover chia, pumpkin, sunflower, hulled sesame, brown and golden linseeds, de-shelled hemp seeds and nigella seeds. Grains include quinoa and buckwheat groats. You'll also find Organic Spanish Bee Pollen and a reusable Nut Milk Bag for straining homemade milks.

How to choose

For snacking and trail mixes, buttery macadamias, cashews and pecans are easy favourites. Almonds, cashews and hazelnuts are the go-to choices for nut milks and nut butters. Walnuts and pecans bring a rich, slightly bitter edge to cakes and granola, while pine nuts are the classic pesto nut. Brown and golden linseeds taste much the same, but golden ones are slightly softer in flavour and less noticeable in pale bakes. Nigella seeds have a peppery, onion-like taste and are the familiar black seeds on top of naan bread.

How to use them

• Toast nuts and seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes to deepen their flavour.
• Sprinkle hemp, chia, pumpkin or sesame seeds over porridge, yoghurt, salads and soups.
• Soak chia seeds in milk or juice for 15 to 20 minutes and they swell into a simple pudding.
• Blend soaked almonds or cashews with water, then strain through the Nut Milk Bag for a creamy homemade milk.
• Cook quinoa and buckwheat groats like rice. Rinse quinoa first, then simmer each for around 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
• Grind linseeds for smoother flapjacks and breads, or use them whole for crunch.

Storing and sizes

Nuts and seeds are naturally oily, so heat, light and air will eventually turn them stale or rancid. Keep them in an airtight container somewhere cool and dark. Walnuts, pecans, pine nuts and ground linseeds are the most delicate, so the fridge is a good home for them, and most nuts freeze well for several months. If they smell like paint or taste bitter, it's time to replace them. Most products come in sizes from small packs up to larger bags, and UK orders over £50 get free delivery.