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Mesquite - 8 oz.

Mesquite - 8 oz.
Item# mesq-05
$6.75, 2/$12.50

Product Description

Mesquite can be used as either a flour or a spice. Mesquite is 100% natural, low in carbohydrates & fat, high in dietary fiber, and naturally sweet. You can sprinkle, shake, or mix mesquite into all of your everyday foods to create healthier and tastier dishes with very little effort.

The mesquite flour that we carry is certified organic from pods carried from wild trees in Argentina. The flour is made by the bakery training school in a rural Diocese in Argentina. The Peruvian flour is made in the northern Tambogrande region.

Its distinctive flavor is similar to mocha coffee, cinnamon and chocolate - it is not found in any other flour. It is naturally sweet and contains about 40% sugar (sucrose).

Most people are familiar with mesquite wood, which is known for the distinctive flavor imparted from its smoke. However, few are aware that the bean pod of the mesquite tree is an ancient food that was an integral part of the daily diet of Native Americans in Southwestern USA, Mexico and many areas of South America.

When used in baking, mesquite is generally used in combination with other flours using about 30% mesquite to 70% grain or rice flour. Try mesquite in your pancakes, muffins, cakes, cornbread or cookies.

As a spice, sprinkle generously then grill, fry or broil almost anything for a great mesquite flavor. Mesquite is great for flavoring steaks, chicken, pork & fish. Sprinkle it on vegetables before grilling; add it to your breading for meat & fish. It can be added to vegetable stir-fries, scrambled eggs, biscuits, breads, soups, even ice cream.

Why folks love Mesquite:
  • A must-have for every gourmet kitchen.
  • Mesquite is highly effective in balancing blood sugar. Its natural sweetness comes from fructose which does not need insulin to be metabolized.
  • Mesquite is a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc.
  • Mesquite is low carbohydrate, low glycemic and low in fat.
  • Organic and gluten-free!


Product Basics:
  • One-half pound of sweet Peruvian mesquite - a chocolate/coffee flavor with a hint of cinnamon.
  • Packaged in zip-lock bags.
  • Recipes included.
  • In a 2 Tbsp. serving: 30 calories (2 calories from fat), 6g total carbs, 3g dietary fiber, 1g sugar, & 1g protein.
  • Keep in a tightly covered container, in a cool dark place.