acorns - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/acorns/ Baking and dessert recipes for cupcakes, cakes, muffins, pies, and everything in between - from perfected classics to new and adventurous indulgences Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:19:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cupcake-Project-Favicon.png acorns - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/acorns/ 32 32 How to Make Acorn Flour https://www.cupcakeproject.com/how-to-make-acorn-flour-pre-thanksving/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/how-to-make-acorn-flour-pre-thanksving/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:28:00 +0000 http://gw.finelimedesigns.com/2012/11/how-to-make-acorn-flour-a-pre-thanksgiving-family-project-3/ Acorn flour is fun to make and totally edible! Native Americans have been grinding acorns into flour and using the flour to make hearty stews and breads for hundreds of years – and you can too!

Are Acorns Edible

Yes! Acorns are edible. However, before eating one, you’ll need to remove, or leach out, the tannins. Not only is there is the possibility that the tannins could give you an upset stomach, they also taste like dish soap.

Once the tannins are removed, you can turn the acorns into flour or dry them and roast them to eat like other nuts.

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