Wattleseed
Wattleseed, the Acacia, was a mainstay in the diet of Australia's earliest inhabitants for thousands of years providing a rich source of protein and carbohydrate in times of drought.
The seed was crushed into flour between flat grinding stones and cooked into cakes or damper. Even the green seeds of some species were eaten after baking in the hot coals.
Wattleseed contains potassium, calcium, iron and zinc in fairly high concentrations. With a low glycemic index, they are good for diabetics, providing a steady stream of sugars that do not produce sudden rises in blood glucose levels.
Most vitamins are found except for C, B12 and riboflavin. they are high in fibre – over 30%.
There are over 120 species of Wattle however not all are edible.
| Taxonomic Name | Common Name | Part | Energy kj | Water g | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g | Na mg | K mg | Ca mg | Fe mg | P mg |
| Acacia victoriae | Wattle | Seed | 1384 | 6.9 | 17.5 | 3.2 | 67.5 | 33 | 766 | 243 | 10.4 | ND |
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TuckerooWattleseed Damper Mix
The true Aussie Damper at home or camping – features Native Wattleseed Preheat oven 220C Empty the damper mix into a bowl and add a can of beer (375ml) or water. Mix well for 1 - 2 minutes. Place on to a greased baking sheet and bake at 220C for 20...$10.53 (Inc. GST)$10.53 (Ex. GST) -
Footeside Farm
Wattleseed Cookie Mix
Wattleseed Biscuit Mix Ingredients: Self Raising Flour, Sugar, Roasted and ground WattleSeed Add 1 egg, 100ml of melted Butter/ Margarine. Mix well. Roll into balls and place on baking paper on an oven tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes in...$10.58 (Inc. GST)$10.58 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaWattleseed Tea/Coffee 50gm
Ground Dark Roasted Wattleseed (Acacia Victoriae). Packed in resealable bags to minimise postage costs. The listed weight is the shipping weight. Hot Wattleseed ChocolateWattleseed espresso - place 3 tablespoons of wattleseed into a...$10.58 (Inc. GST)$10.58 (Ex. GST)