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    Home » Snacks

    Chocolate Hemp Seed Butter & A Trip to Franny's Farm

    Published: Aug 13, 2018 · Modified: Aug 31, 2022 by Tiffany · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments.

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    I was not compensated in any way for this post.  All of the views expressed here are my own. 

    Hemp seeds, hemp oil, CBD oil and more - all derived from the hemp plant, close relative to marijuana, and until recently outlawed all over the United States.  

    frannys farm

    In 2014, laws were passed to allow a pilot program for renewing hemp farming, a crop that was a mainstay on American farms for hundreds of years.  Hemp has a variety of uses from textile to food and beauty products, but has been heavily regulated by the DEA in recent decades.  The new pilot program which has been adopted by 38 states (including NC) is exploring what the crop has to offer. 

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    Franny's Farm in Leicester, NC is one of the 300 or so farms in NC that have been licensed to participate in the hemp program.  A license that is not easy to come by.  It requires a past history of profitable farming, application fees, annual fees, random inspections and costs for testing crops for THC levels.  This doesn't even take into account the fact that hemp seeds are not sold in the state, so there is additional expense in researching a procuring the seeds for growing.  

    frannys farm

    I recently got to visit Franny's Farm in person to check out their operation and talk with the owner about the challenges of her first year framing industrial hemp.

    Franny's Farm has captured the true spirit of agri-tourism.  When you arrive, you are greeted by a gorgeous scene or lush green fields set against a mountainous backdrop.  They have been farming for several years, but also operate an event space, a farm camp for kids, goat yoga, many events plus vacation rentals for farm stays.  

    frannys farm

    They started farming hemp in 2017.  Franny was the first woman licensed to grow hemp in NC.  This year, they have converted nearly all of their fields to hemp farming.  A move they hope will pay off when harvest time comes.  They are planning to convert most of their crops into hemp and CBD products to sell rather than selling the crop outright.  

    I've written before about the health benefits of CBD oil but I had not ever tried cooking with hemp seeds or hemp oil.  It turns out that hemp food products do not contain the same CBD components as the oil from the hemp flower, but they are still quite good for you.  Technically a nut, hemp seeds are nutty in flavor and contain essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6.  In addition, about 25% of their calories are made up of protein, making then a very good source of plant protein if you're on a low-meat or no-meat diet.  

    frannys farm

    Since I am always on the lookout for new ingredients that fit my gluten-free and dairy-free diet.  I was eager to try out some hemp seeds of my own.  The harvest is still a little while out at Franny's, so I picked up a bag of hemp hearts (seeds with the outer shell removed) for this recipe.  

    Recipe

    Chocolate Hemp Seed Butter

    Author: Tiffany
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 ounce
    Calories: 211kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ Cup Hemp Hearts
    • 3 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
    • 5 Tablespoon Cashew Milk
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla
    • Pinch of Salt
    • 3 Tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients into blender or food processor. Process on high speed for 2-3 minutes until it reaches butter consistency. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.
    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Tiffany

    Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.

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    1. Anna Maria says

      June 05, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Truly delicious! I like it better than any store bought chocolate spread.

      Reply
      • Tiffany Welsh says

        June 21, 2020 at 2:41 pm

        Excellent! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anna Maria says

      June 05, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Truly delicious! I like it better than any store bought chocolate spread.

      Reply
      • Tiffany Welsh says

        June 21, 2020 at 2:41 pm

        Excellent! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply

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