Using a Blender as a Grinder

Did you know that you can use your blender to grind flax seeds, oats and possibly other grains?



A couple of years ago I found this out and was so happy. I purchase golden flax seed to make egg replacers and thought I would try grinding them in my blender.  It worked very well.

To grind the flax seed I use a pint sized, regular mouth canning jar and fill it half full. Then I put the blender parts on it and put it on my blender base. I use the ice crush setting and in a minute or two I have freshly ground flax meal.



By using the canning jar, I can put an old peanut butter jar lid on top and store it in my refrigerator.

I also use my blender to grind gluten free oats for use in my oat chocolate chip cookie recipe. Millet would work well with this process. I am not sure that rice would be fine enough with the blender, but then again I have never tried it.

Have you ever used your blender as a grinder?