After hearing Bland speak so highly of Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat and reading some of the research supporting this unique nutrient powerhouse, I was very eager to give it a try. So when Bland’s team at Big Bold Health sent a sample of their new Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Super Nutrition Flour — I couldn’t wait to start cooking with it.
This small-batch artisanal flour is milled and packaged in upstate New York, and it’s the world’s first-ever certified organic, US-grown harvest of Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat. As mentioned, part of the reason this buckwheat is so abundant in nutrients is due to its harsh growing conditions — which is why Big Bold Health strategically worked with a co-op of farmers based in the Norther regions, where it gets very cold.
After the two-pound bags of this unique flour arrived at my door — packaged oh-so-nicely, and sealed with a tight weave of red string — I quickly looked into different ways to use this novel ingredient. The Big Bold Health team sent me an array of delicious-sounding recipes, and I opted for buckwheat pancakes (from Mark Hyman, MD) as my first trial run. These easy-to-make pancakes were filled with some of my favorite ingredients and spices — plus, I loved topping them with berries and a drizzle of nut butter for extra flavor, texture, and nutrients. I also tried out a recipe for almond & tartary buckwheat muffins, an awesome meal-prep option that left me with nutritious snacks for days.
The verdict: Both of these healthy dishes were very tasty, and I would absolutely make them again. They had a rich, hearty flavor — and were fantastic meals to start the day or get a little boost of mid-afternoon nutrition. As someone who is acutely aware of how certain foods impact my energy levels, focus, and overall sense of well-being — I was very impressed by how satiated I felt for hours after noshing on these recipes, without those nasty feelings of a blood sugar spike or crash.
Unlike some gluten-free flours that get really dense in baking projects, the HTB flour maintained a light, fluffy texture in these classic dishes. Plus, the pancakes in particular had a gorgeous deep maroon hue, that added a bit of visual joy to the whole experience. It’s worth noting that both of these recipes use a combination of almond flour and Himalayan tartary buckwheat, to balance out the slight bitterness of the HTB flour.
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After giving it a try myself, I can’t wait to experiment with all the unique ways I can use this powerhouse ingredient in my own cooking, and make it a more regular part of my well-being routine. Because, as Bland previously shared with mbg: “I’ve come to think of superfoods, as nature’s delivery mechanism for the right balance of macronutrients and a powerhouse blend of micro- and phytonutrients. A true superfood should cover all the bases, and that’s what a plant like Himalayan Tartary buckwheat does. “