~ With more protein and fiber than quinoa, freekeh is the hottest new superfood grain! We searched the Internet for 10 outstanding freekeh recipes. Perfect inspiration for trying this fantastic ingredient – from cookies and scones to pilafs, salads and breakfast bowls! Easy, healthy and delicious! ~
Freaking out over freekeh? (Ughhhh … sorry … just had to go there!)
Really, though – you’re definitely not alone!
Ever since we published our very first freekeh recipe for Kale Chopped Salad with Berries and Freekeh, and then our informational post all about what freekeh is and how to cook it … well, the comments and interest have been just fantastic!
Although freekeh is a pretty common ingredient for our readers in places like Australia, it’s still relatively new on the superfoods scene here in America, and we’ve had so many people tell us that they’re scouring their local stores, excited to give it a try!
As always … we’re here to help!
For all of you freekeh freaks, we’ve got just the thing: an awesome round-up of 10 amazing freekeh recipes, plus a giveaway of an entire case of Freekehlicious freekeh!
No kidding!
All the inspiration you need … plus plenty of freekeh to get you started! It’s a great day in freekeh land, no doubt!
Just like with all our other THK Top 10 lists, we spent hours searching for recipes that were the best of the best … the ones that screamed, “You’ve just gotta try ME!” yet were also full of healthier ingredients and weren’t too difficult or time-consuming.
These 10 are the ones we absolutely can’t wait to make next … and after just a quick peek, you’ll be right there with us!
So let’s dive into the recipes, and then we’ll tell you how you can win oodles of Freekehlicious freekeh to whip up all these gorgeous dishes!
Freekehlicious Pumpkin & Chocolate Scones from Shashi at Runnin Srilankan
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Butternut and Cranberry Freekeh Salad from Caroline at Taste Love & Nourish
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Freekeh Breakfast Bowl from Kelli at The Corner Kitchen
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Freekeh, Lemon & Pinenut Stuffed Tomatoes from Gary at Gary Mehigan
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Easy Mexican Freekeh Pilaf from Vanessa at Vegan Family Recipes
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Freekeh, Zucchini & Pistachio Salad from Kiersten at Oh My Veggies
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Lemon Coconut Freekeh Cookies from Sarah at A Whisk and Two Wands
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Freekeh (with walnuts, onion, jalapeño and cumin) from Abbe at This IS How I Cook
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Freekeh, Tomato & Arugula from Freekehlicious
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Hungry yet? Yup … so are we!
So here’s how to snag yourself an entire case of Freekehlicious freekeh – three bags of cracked and three bags of wholegrain! Just head down to our handy-dandy giveaway box below! Just like everything here at THK, it’s so easy!
If you’re already a THK fan or receiving our e-mail recipes, you can simply sign in to be entered for the giveaway.
And if you haven’t signed up to receive our updates yet … here’s your perfect chance!
And hey – total props to the wonderful people at Freekehlicious for supplying the freekeh for our winner (which could be you!).
When they offered to send along the prizes for this giveaway, we jumped at the suggestion. In all of our research and recipe testing, we’ve loved working with their delicious, nutritious products, and we’re so thrilled to be able to bring this opportunity to all of you!
Oh, and be sure to check out all the Terms and Conditions … stuff like you have to be at least 18 to enter (so, if you’re a toddler who’s craving freekeh … you may need your mom’s help …) and that the winner must be within the contiguous 48 states (so sorry to all our buds in Canada and Australia and Europe … seriously, we need to develop a teleporter so we could zap your prize to you without incurring staggering global shipping fees!).
Wishing you freaky good luck, friends! (Sorry … had to …)
I love freekah! It has such a great taste, plus it’s always fun trying something new isn’t it. I’ve only ever cooked salads with it before though, so I’ll have to have a little look at some of the other recipes you’ve posted and start experimenting a little more. Thanks for the great round up 🙂
Hey, Dearna! You’re so right that freekeh is just delicious, and it seems like a lot of people are just like you in that they’ve mostly only used it as an ingredient in salads. It’s so flexible, though – and we’re really happy we inspired you to try other ways of preparing it! So many great options, right?!?! 😀 ~G&S
Thanks for all the recipes using freekeh…I yet have to try this new grain.
Enjoy the rest of your week 😀
Oh, Juliana – you’re gonna love freekeh! It has such a lovely, nutty flavor and a really great, slightly chewy texture. Plus it’s so incredibly nutritious – absolutely loaded with protein and fiber! It’s really easy to make, too – the hardest part will be deciding which recipe to try first! 😀 ~G&S
As usual you girls have come up with a great list and I am so happy to be on it! Freekehlicious is a great name and if I hadn’t already tried it, I would be on it because it sounds so fun. You know I love anything that tastes good and freekeh is where it’s at! Thanks again and have a successful giveaway!
Haha – so true – freekeh is such an excellent name to start with, and then Freekehlicious is just even better! Who wouldn’t want to try something named that, right!?!? And it really is delicious (not to mention incredibly healthy!!) – once people try it they really get hooked! Shelley’s mom tried freekeh for the first time after we posted our recipe for Kale Chopped Salad with Berries and Freekeh and she just keeps raving about it! So nutty and chewy and just really satisfying in lots of dishes! We’re thrilled to be able to include your fantastic recipe in this Top 10 list to inspire our readers – absolutely love that combination of flavors, Abbe! 😀 ~G&S
I remember those pumpkin and chocolate freekah scones over at Runnin Srilankan – don’t they sound amazing? You know, I think I actually had some freekah for the first time today. It was mixed in with some couscous in a dish I had in a cafe. Pretty tasty, I have to say! Great round-up, girls!
Mmmmm … I could eat pumpkin scones all day! Honestly, pumpkin anything! 🙂
Glad you liked the freekeh! It’s very tasty – we’ve been loving it! You’ll just need to recreate that meal you had today and share with the rest of us!
Have a great day! 🙂 ~Gretchen
Hi Shellly,
All these recipes look so tempting but I especially like those stuffed tomatoes that Gary made. They look really yummy. I know these days there is an anti current toward grains, but I’m still flowing with the grains and I’ve got to try this one.
Oh, we totally love grains here at THK – there are so many different textures to choose from, and such a range of nutrient profiles for people who are looking for loads of protein or are eating gluten-free or are just looking to pump up their fiber intake. That’s the great thing about having so many different types of grains in your cooking arsenal, right? Whatever recipe you’re creating or whatever your nutrition goals, you can build in great nutrition if you just know which grain to choose! So excited for you to try freekeh – let us know what you think! 😀 ~Shelley