Cricket powder information
Cricket flour AKA cricket powder
Cricket powder is a bug flour made by grinding naturally raised and dried crickets and it is a 100% natural product with a high protein content (about 3 times the content of meat). The powder, often also referred to as ‘flour’, is a very tasty and healthy, soft, light, fine powder.
What can you use cricket powder for?
Insect powder is the ideal natural nutritional protein supplement you can add daily to you shakes, smoothies and breakfast. You can also create interesting new recipes by using it in your baking, pasta making and everyday cooking. Be aware however that the powder, also known as cricket flour, differs from regular flours made from grains, hence when incorporating it in baked goods, it will be necessary to ‘dilute’ the edible insect powder with regular flour. To make insect food, add a spoonful to your smoothies or protein shakes for a nutrient boost, mix it into pancake or muffin batter for an extra hit of protein, or use it to enrich sauces, soups, and baked goods. With its mild, nutty flavour, it blends seamlessly into both sweet and savory dishes.
To learn more about edible insects and the benefits of cricket protein? Check out this BBC article on the future of insect protein.
What does Acheta powder taste like?
Unseasoned insect powder made from Acheta Domesticus has a mild, nutty, and slightly earthy flavor. Many people describe it as similar to roasted nuts or toasted grains, with a subtle savoury umami note. The taste is not very strong, hence it blends well into recipes without overpowering other flavours. This allows you to get all the benefits of insect protein with ease. We suggest starting off with a small quantity, perhaps a teaspoon of bug flour added to your breakfast cereals and gradually increase from there.
Can you make your own cricket powder from whole dried crickets ?
Yes, you can prepare cricket powder—sometimes called cricket flour—by grinding edible crickets. You can also make a protein-rich powder from other dried edible insects, such as mealworms. At home, you can use a food processor if you have one, or try other mechanical methods like a roller or pestle. However, you will probably not achieve the same level of fineness as commercially milled cricket powder. Homemade powder may not blend well in smoothies but works better than commercially ground powder in baked goods. You can buy edible crickets suitable for making your own cricket flour directly from our website.