All you Need To Know about cricket powder
Cricket powder is obtained 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 [or 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. 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 cricket powder taste like?
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Can you make your own cricket powder from whole dried crickets ?
Yes, cricket powder, sometimes also referred to as cricket flour, can be prepared using ground up crickets. Other dried edible insects, like for example mealworms can also be used to make a protein rich powder. To do this at home, you can use a food process, if you have one. Alternatively you can use other mechanical methods like a roller or a pestle. Be aware however that it is unlikely that yo will achieve the same level of fineness as commercially milled cricket powder. Home made powder may not work very well in smoothies but works better than commercially ground powder in baked goods.