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How To Grind Wheat Berries In A Vitamix?

grinding wheat berries in a VitamixGrinding your wheat berries in a Vitamix is more like a sport than a chore.

  • Pour your wheat berries into your Vitamix jar.
  • Turn its power on.
  • Start the blender at a slow speed.
  • Then, after some time, gradually push up to the highest speed.
  • Leave to blend for some time and turn off when you’re sure you have your desired grit.

Prefer to grind your own flour yourself? You’re not alone: not only is it healthy to do this but really cheap, as well. But how can you do this using your Vitamix? That’s no biggie!

In this article, I’ll be showing you how you can grind wheat berries in a Vitamix blender. Just find a cool spot where you can read this because it’s about to really get interesting from here!

Grinding Wheat Berries in a Vitamix is not a difficult thing to do. Just pour your wheat berries into your blender jar and turn on the blades. Best to start at a slow speed at first before diverting gradually to the highest speed. In less than 1 minute (maybe more depending on the fineness you prefer) you should have your wheat flour ready for use.

What Are Wheat Berries?

wheat berries
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Before I go-ahead to reveal how to grind wheat berries in a Vitamix, why don’t we first discuss what wheat berries are?

So, what are wheat berries? They’re the whole edible part of a wheat kernel—i.e., the bran, germ, and endosperm—excluding the husk or inedible outer part. Most of the packs of wheat flour you purchase in stores are processed from this grain type.

I reckon the name “wheat berries” might sound somewhat like fruit or flavor (as in blueberry, strawberry, or cranberry) to you, but they’re actually grains, and they can be either red or white.

You can also get wheat berries in soft and hard processed grains. The hard varieties are used in baking, while the soft ones are usually used in making pastries. The soft wheat berries have lesser gluten and protein contents than the hard ones.

Not only are wheat berries used in making bread or pastries, but they’re also great in soups, stews, and salads. They’re especially used in some foods, such as porridge and burritos, because of the nutty and chewy texture they add to them. Wheat berries are commonly eaten by the French as “ebly,” a side dish equivalent to the regular corn and rice.

Wheat berries are not just delicious alone, they’re very nutritious too. They contain some of the vital nutrients we need in our daily lives like fiber, iron, and protein. They also contain a lot of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals as well.

Regular consumption of wheat berries can improve your digestive and immune system, regulate your blood sugar level, boost your body metabolism, and help prevent cancer in your body.

Is There Another Name For Wheat Berries?

Aside from the botanical name, “caryopsis,” wheat berries have no other names. Although people often mix them up with spelt, freekeh, and farro which are three other similar common wheat grain types.

How Many Wheat Berries Equals A Cup Of Flour?

The general rule is that one cup of wheat berries will give you approximately 1½ cups of wheat flour. So, to make a cup of flour, you might want to use about ⅔ cup of wheat berries.

Can You Grind Wheat In Vitamix?

You probably thought flour making was limited to the industrial mills alone seeing that we have easy access to packaged processed flours nowadays? Well, you thought wrong.

Can you grind wheat in Vitamix? Yes, absolutely! Vitamix is a versatile blender. It can be used in processing small portions of food, making your smoothies, juices, and milling as well.

The idea of grinding your own wheat may seem like a virtually-impossible-to-achieve activity. But, it’s actually possible and very easy too.

You can make your own flour, in your kitchen, without going through any of the stress you might have imagined in your head. Instead of just paying extra money to purchase processed wheat flour, you can, instead, make yours at home using your powerful Vitamix blender.

Not only are processed flours expensive, but they also pose certain health risks as well. It’s best to limit your consumption or avoid using them completely for your meals.

Is It Cheaper To Grind Your Own Flour?

Yes, it is a lot cheaper than purchasing ready-made flour. The cost associated with purchasing a Vitamix blender as well as the wheat and ingredients needed for grinding can be somewhat huge. But, when you give it a deeper thought, you’d realize it’s worth the buy.

In the long run, after you begin making your own flour, you’ll be able to save yourself a lot of money.

Once you have your Vitamix blender, you can use it at any time you want to mill your wheat berries. Instead of just running to the store to pick up a pack anytime you have the craving for it, you can instead turn on your blender and grind your wheat berries to your desired fineness.

You might want to also factor in other things too, especially in times of emergency. Things like rushing to a nearby store and burning fuel or having to pay shipping fees can be draining. However, when you grind your flour in a Vitamix blender, all this stress will be eliminated and you can enjoy your delicious wheat flour in your meals.

What Are The Other Benefits Of Grinding My Own flour?

It is more nutritious

Grinding is not only cheaper but also more nutritious, as well. This is because processed flour tends to lose its nutritional value over time. Wheat processed in large quantities can lose most of its nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals when they’re processed. Grains naturally contain more than 30 nutrients and most of these are lost during the processing stage in commercial milling.

However, when you grind your own flour yourself, you’ll be able to save these nutrients. All the nutrients present will be retained in large quantities as long as you’re not going to be including any additives or preservatives when grinding.

It’s tastier, even

The fresher your food, the tastier it is. It’s not a myth. Fresh foods contain more nutritious elements to make them more delicious.

Also, the grain kernel contains natural oils that add extra lightness to the blended flour. This means that your baked foods will be a lot lighter, fluffier, and, of course, more delicious, too.

Grinding your own wheat flour also gives you control over the texture. You can blend the flour to your desired fineness using the blender.

This variance may be hard to find with commercially processed flours. You’d be stuck with one texture and there mightn’t be anything you can do about it.

What Can I Use My Wheat Flour For?

You can use your wheat flour for so many things, but below is a list of foods wheat berries are good for making:

  • Salads;
  • Pizzas;
  • Soups and stews;
  • Porridges;
  • Loaves of bread;
  • Burritos.
  • You can also consume them bare, too, just as you’d consume rice or corn.

How Do You Grind Wheat Berries Into Flour Using Vitamix?

Grinding your wheat berries into flour would not be so difficult if you have a Vitamix blender to make the process easier and faster for you.

And, you don’t have to worry. It’s not as difficult or time-consuming as you might have thought. The process is easy; should only take you a few seconds to accomplish.

So, how do you grind wheat berries into flour using Vitamix? Check the process below.

Total Duration:

1½ minute or less

Ingredients:

Not more than 2 cups of wheat should be ground at once.

Equipment:

The only equipment you’ll be using is your Vitamix blender.

Instructions:

  • To grind, set up your Vitamix blender and connect it to the electricity.
  • Open the lid and pour your wheat berries into the Vitamix jar.
  • Replace the lid.
  • Turn the power on and gradually push from the slowest speed to the highest on your blender.
  • Leave to run for some time after reaching the highest speed.
  • Turn off when you have your desired grit.

Important things to note:

  • Never grind more than you need. Stored up flour loses its nutrients over time (which is why store-bought wheat flours are not good for you). When you have leftovers, store them in a cool, dry, and dark space. I prefer to use all my ground wheat berries up at once and store the final product in my refrigerator.
  • Avoid overrunning your blender. When you overrun your blender, it gets too hot. This heat can in turn damage the nutrients contained in your wheat berries.

Conclusion

Now that you’ve learned how to grind wheat berries in a Vitamix, you can start applying this knowledge. This will not only save you some money, but also allow you to enjoy fresher, tastier, and more nutritious loaves of bread, pastries, and more!

Please, do not hesitate to ask your questions in the comment section if you have any. I’ll be more than happy to answer them.

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AboutKelly A Hartigan

Kelly A Hartigan has been an avid consumer of blenders for years. She is passionate about helping others find the best blender for their needs and has tried different brands on her quest to find the perfect match.

She loves to blend fruit and vegetables into juices, which she drinks throughout the day for good health.

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