ByNatalie Marie

15+ Seed Cycling Recipes

If you’re looking for easy, delicious, and vegan seed cycling recipes, you’ve come to the right place. This post lays out recipes including flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds.

So, if you’ve ever wanted to try seed cycling (or are a seasoned pro!), keep scrolling for a bunch of recipes! You’ll finally know what to do with all those seeds.

But first, what is seed cycling?

If you’re not familiar with seed cycling, you can read my seed cycling guide for a complete breakdown.

But to break it down in a few sentences, seed cycling is a practice believed to support female hormones by consuming different seeds throughout the phases of your period. By consuming nutrient-dense seeds, it can help regulate your hormones and alleviate side effects. 

The seeds included are flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. Rich in magnesium, zinc, and tryptophan, these seeds help with hormonal balance.

In the beginning of your menstrual cycle, flax and pumpkin seeds are consumed to support estrogen levels. Then, during the second half, sesame and sunflower seeds support estrogen and progesterone levels. 

And, how many seeds should I eat for seed cycling?

The general consensus is to consume one tablespoon of flax seeds and one tablespoon of pumpkin seeds for the first two phases of your menstrual cycle (days 1-4). After ovulation, it’s then recommended to consume one tablespoon of sunflower seeds and one tablespoon of sesame seeds. 

While it’s recommended to ground the seeds, it’s not necessary. However, I do recommend grounding the flax seed as it can be hard to digest. 

THE BEST SEED CYCLING RECIPES

Flax Seed Recipes

1. Easy Flaxseed Pudding

This tasty flaxseed pudding is full of nutty flavour and combines just four ingredients! Vegan and gluten free, add toppings of your choice to make a fun healthy breakfast or dessert.

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A jar of flaxseed pudding with cherry jam swirled inside and topped with a cherry and coconut flakes.

2. Apple Baked Oatmeal

If you’re looking for a delicious way to eat oatmeal, these easy apple baked oats are going to be your new go to. Tender apples paired with cinnamon and oats makes this the perfect wholesome breakfast. Drizzled with a homemade caramel, it’s basically dessert, but made with healthy ingredients!

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A dish with baked oatmeal inside of it and a spoon digging inside

3. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls

These no-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls are the perfect yummy treat. Nourishing and energizing, they provide fuel for a busy person. 

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A top down shot of peanut butter balls on a cooling rack

4. Homemade Gluten Free Wheat Thins

Wheat-Free Wheat Thins? This Homemade Gluten-Free Wheat Thins recipe is a celiac-safe copycat of Nabisco’s classic whole-grain cracker! This quick & easy healthy snack is vegan, allergy-free, and kid-friendly. Great for plain snacking, pairing with soups or salads, and topping with dips and spreads!

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A close up of homemade gluten fre wheat thins in a bowl

Pumpkin Seed Recipes

5. Butternut Squash Spinach Salad

Featuring earthy lentils, pumpkin seeds, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette, this Butternut Squash Spinach Salad is delicious as a complete meal or holiday starter. It’s easy to make, and the components can be prepped in advance.

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A top down shot of two bowls of salad with sweet potatoes, lentils, and seeds.

6. Easy Homemade Granola

Homemade granola full of wholesome ingredients and warm earthy flavors ! Learn how to make the best healthy granola using this easy and versatile recipe.

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A bowl of granola with a sliced banana on the side with a spoon taking a spoonful of granola

7. Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter

Pumpkin Seed Butter is an easy vegan, nut-free and allergy-friendly recipe. Make your own spread with toasted pumpkin seeds in just 20 minutes. It is delicious, simple and better than the store-bought.

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A bowl of pumpkin seed butter surrounded by pumpkin seeds

Sesame Seed Recipes

8. Asian Cucumber Salad

A vibrant sauce of sesame oil, brown sugar, and soy sauce is what you’ll need to nail this Asian Cucumber Salad with carrots.

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A close up of a cucumber salad with sesame seeds, green onions, and carrots in a white bowl

9. Easy Homemade Tahini

A foolproof vegan recipe that takes 5 minutes and 2 ingredients to make! This creamy, rich and luxurious tahini paste is irreplaceable in hummus and is widely used for salad dressings and roasted vegetables.

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A spoonful of tahini in a jar with a small spoon filled with sesame seeds by the side of the jar

10. Quick Marinated Sesame Asparagus

Cold Marinated Asparagus in a sesame vinaigrette is fresh and flavorful and takes less than 30 minutes to make with a only a handful of ingredients. The Asian-inspired dressing complements the asparagus without overpowering it.

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A close up of marinated asparagus topped with sesame seeds

11. Edamame Salad Recipe

Edamame Salad is made with a green Asian soybean that’s firm and soft, along with carrots, cabbage, radishes, and tasty beets.

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Two bowls of edamame salad topped with beets, carrots, and sesame seeds.

Sunflower Seed Recipes

12. Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Ready in minutes, this nut free vegan parmesan is nutritious, cruelty free, and budget friendly!

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A clear jar of vegan Parmesan cheese next to a small dish with Parmesan in it and a spoonful of Parmesan in the front

13. Gluten Free Banana Sunflower Mini Muffins

These healthy Gluten-Free Banana Sunflower Mini Muffins are so quick and easy to bake! They’re vegan, allergy-free, naturally sweet, and make for a great nut-free school & kid-friendly breakfast or snack! This muffin bites recipe only take 10 minutes, is great for meal prepping, and keeping in the freezer for those busy days!

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Banana muffins topped with sunflower seeds stacked on top of each other on a white plate

14. Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Vegan and gluten free oatmeal breakfast cookies packed with seeds and whole grain oats for an ultra healthy, delicious start to the day. Made with a rich base of sunflower seeds, these are nut free, sugar free, and high in protein.

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Top down shot of oatmeal breakfast cookies with one broken in half down the middle

Multiple Seed Recipes

P.S. Some of these recipes contain all seeds listed above in a single recipe. If you’re practicing seed cycling, I recommend getting creative and substituting different seeds to accommodate your cycling efforts.

15. Seed Cycling Moon Milk

These vegan moon milk recipes make a perfectly healthy, easy and delicious way to balance your hormones with the use of seed cycling for hormone balance.

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Two mugs full of rose colored moon milk and topped with flowers

16. Mixed Seed Crackers

These easily made Mixed Seed Crackers are a great healthy snack to enjoy throughout the day, served with a dip or as a delicious addition to a cheese platter. The crispy crackers are packed with a variety of nutritious seeds, held together with water and seasoned with salt. They are vegan and gluten-free, full of flavour and great texture.

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A green dip surrounded by seeded crackers on a white plate

17. Spelt Bread Recipe

This simple spelt bread recipe made from 100% whole spelt flour with various seeds is a great bread for sandwiches and easy if you want to make some toast.

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Spelt bread on a piece of parchment with three slices cut so you can see the inside.

18. Chia and Flax Seed Crackers

These chia and flax seed crackers are a fun and easy to make snack or appetizer, and perfect with dips or spreads. Made with just seeds and water, and without wheat, they are a vegan, gluten-free, keto and low histamine cracker.

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A close up top down shot of seeded crackers on a piece of parchment on a baking rack.

And with that, those are 15+ easy, delicious, and vegan seed cycling recipes to incorporate into your lifestyle. Let me know if you have ever tried seed cycling or plan on doing so. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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