Making Mesquite Pod Flour

[@di557dianebritson]

Texas here ..... hehehe, who needs an oven was great!

[@jillrowen8816]

Thanks for the video. I have a large mesquite in my yard that is dropping pods now (even in the middle of monsoon). Brilliant to let the pods "cook" in the car. Great way to use 2 natural resources!

[@Jmon808]

Love this stuff. I got this recipe from an Oahu company that sells this flour. I eat this almost everyday it’s amazing. Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup peanut butter, & 1/4 cup honey until crumbly but sticky dough forms. Smash into small square pan then cut into squares after refrigerated for 30 min

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Awesome demonstration! Thanks for doing this. You have good helpers too.

[@cherigoodwin5846]

Wonderful kids. Well-mannered and respectful. They will go far in life! Kudos to you!

[@wandamcgann7728]

wow your kids are so pretty . I think its great you are showing them ways to do things like that. awesome dad way to go.

[@FruitTree]

Thanks they do enjoy it

[@travishughes8743]

Thank you for showing that I have hundreds of Mesquite trees on my property I'm going to have to make some flower. By the way cool shirt I would wear that every other day

[@bigofishbone]

Thank you so much for showing us how to make mesquite flour…I like you style of having your kids not only help but,,,passing on this great idea…

[@yvonnechappell8247]

If you drink coffee, you dont have to throw the seed parts away. cook them in a pan or oven until brown/black then use the cooked beans to make coffee. Works great in a percolator.

[@FruitTree]

Sounds cool. I actually never drink coffee

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I have honey mesquite trees all over my property here in the high desert of Texas. My beans are quite purple. I break them up into about 1-2 inch pieces and roast them in the oven. While they roast it smells like cinnamon bread. Then I use a coffee grinder and it makes delicious caffeine free coffee.

[@carolynlouise8659]

@@Sabbathissaturday well how long does your coffee grinder last doing that

[@FruitTree]

It's not a grinder. It's lasts a long time. The new blades are 15 bucks on amazon

[@GhostsRustyKnee]

Wait... Like it carries a similar caffeine content?

[@bonnietaylor604]

This is really cool. Thanks for posting and teaching us how to do it.

[@remisajevan]

muchas gracias. This is very useful for us people that live surrounded by mesquite trees. Beautiful family! God bless you, hermano !

[@mattwatson5107]

Dude that is such a great video. Super helpful and great to see your family working together like that. ✌🏼

[@FruitTree]

Thanks im happy you liked it

[@diannebartkus9893]

Love your little assemblyline workers!!!❤

[@FruitTree]

Lol guess what I do for a living?

[@bernadettejohn3055]

Am so amazed looking at the video I have never heard about the mesquite tree before I would definitely try to get some of this flour to use in my baking 🇹🇹

[@FruitTree]

The taste varies but it can be good.

[@guadalupemartinez7511]

Great video and information! I have several Mesquite trees around me here in Texas, so you know I’ll be harvesting some bean pods and making some flour! And coffee! Just one thing though… always use a food-grade bucket when storing food.

[@FruitTree]

Yes I've learned that lesson

[@renedodge5185]

ALSO LOVE YOUR car oven! GOD BLESS YOU

[@Johann-4354]

The stuff you're throwing out makes a great coffee-like drink. No caffeine.

[@FruitTree]

It also makes great mulch

[@Johann-4354]

@@FruitTree Good to know. Thank you.

[@eliasgutierrez8487]

Great teamwork!

[@FruitTree]

Thank you

[@edwarddeleon975]

I really enjoyed your video and that the whole family got involved including your dog im hoping you make more videos thanks for sharing

[@FruitTree]

Thanks we really do enjoy it

[@loribradley1188]

Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know it was that easy. Great video!

[@Salty4eva]

Great demonstration. Thanks! Great to see the family involved.

[@FruitTree]

Thank you

[@gabriel9377]

Good video I myself bought a hammer mill works wonders

[@diannebartkus9893]

Im thinkin pancakes!!! Yeah!!!

[@FruitTree]

We made some and they weren't bad

[@simplyimpish1055]

Thank you all for the video. I have lots of big trees and I know which ones have sweeter pods because my dogs eat only those beans😂

[@FruitTree]

Sweet

[@Ckawauchi35]

Cute girls. Thanks for this valuable post. I have planted 2 Mesquits in my backyard in addition to the really mature tree outside the fence. I get lots of pods fr that one that falls in my backyard.

[@FruitTree]

Thanks. I hope you enjoy your trees

[@LousyAcousticCovers]

Thanks for the post in the fb gardening group. I had to check out and subscribe to your channel. I’m so glad you posted this video, wife and I were just discussing mesquite flour and how/where to get it or make it. Thank you much from your QC neighbor.

[@FruitTree]

Thanks happy to help

[@Yankeez001]

I’m in Tucson and imma do this with my pods! Thank u!

[@clintonmcvay1522]

Jelly is great..would not beleive....boil couple hands full for hr.mash um good strain juice about 1/2 gal....bring to boil with 5 cups sugar 1 box sure jell pectin and 1/2 cup lemon juice..jar it up like jelly...sooooo good..!!!

[@joanwiebe3654]

What an awesome video!!! Thanks for a great diy survival tip! ♥️

[@rosamariagonzalezmendoza5464]

La cáscara del mezquite mi mama nos hacia un te para el estomago cuando teniamos diarrea y temperatura muy bueno

[@lauralibertybean1569]

This is so awesome!

[@sylviasanchez6694]

Gracias por compartir este video!!!

[@matthewcain2880]

You and your family are awesome!! Love your video, ty

[@FruitTree]

Thank you so much

[@Winterlily20]

Great video ❤ Thank you

[@FruitTree]

Thanks must me that season again in AZ

[@PhilDavisplus]

Excellent content

[@FruitTree]

Thanks

[@LiquorandCheeseburgers]

We were too busy with the homestead revival to harvest the pods this summer, had more urgent things on the list. Definitely harvesting next year, we have 100 mesquite on our property and another 50 across the drive on other property. We have an old electric smoker that we rarely use, Im thinking of cleaning that out and use it as a dryer... hmmmm. The Mule Deer, Jack Rabbits and other critters love them and they all hang out under our pruned mesquites that surround the back yard. Maybe do a video on harvesting Prickly Pear Fruit? Were starting to gather them now, freezing them and make wine, syrup and maybe jam later this winter. Edit: Great video. 👍🏼

[@FruitTree]

Thanks we do havd a video on prickly pear

[@LiquorandCheeseburgers]

@@FruitTree I guess I need to pay better attention 😅 BTW, try and use food grade buckets, some of these hardwarestore units can leech whatever Chinese junk into our food.

[@FruitTree]

@LiquorandCheeseburgers I do now

[@corralejoamada4684]

Thanks Good idea .

[@randomcitizen2384]

Awesome! Thanks for the video. In theory there is rain during the monsoon season, but not last year☹️

[@FruitTree]

Totally true. I didnt know that when I made this video

[@echait1]

Great video! Thank you!

[@FruitTree]

No problem

[@tomscott3]

Excellent, Big Boss Man! I love how you got the whole family helping. A friend and I just collected about 15 pounds today. I really like the flour idea. Let me know if you'd like to discuss affiliation. Very Best Regards, Tom Scott 🗽 Author ● Speaker ● World's Leading Expert on the Corrupt U.S. Legal System _Stack the Legal Odds in Your Favor_ _Our American Injustice System_

[@juanadej.sanchez2091]

Gracias por el video. Cuánto tiempo dura almacenada la harina ?

[@titoreyna3799]

Great video. Thank you

[@robertcampbell5183]

I love the Farley reference hahah

[@FruitTree]

Man I don't even know what Farley reference i did. Must have been sub concisely done.

[@lynniespencer6011]

Wow that’s cool! Thanks

[@FruitTree]

No problem

[@sicaarib5782]

omg A NUTRIBULLET THAT IS GENIUS

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

This was fantastic! I have 4 acres and lots and lots of mesquite trees. I thought I had to shell each pod like beans or something. This is super. My only question is this one. What would happen if you just used the mesquite flower alone? Thanks.

[@FruitTree]

It would be sweeter and taste better im sure

[@deanasnarky3903]

I've heard that it doesn't have the gluten of wheat flour so if you make bread or something with it you would need to add some white or wheat flour just to help it hold together

[@PeddlingProfits]

Great video! Thanks for sharing it in our group and showing us how to do this.

[@FruitTree]

No problem glad you enjoyed it

[@RevereSkye]

Thanks 💚🌱

[@elterreneitormendivil9001]

Mesquitree jaja, Nice word muchas gracias

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Great Video guys. Mahalo.

[@FruitTree]

Thanks

[@desert-walker]

Good to know especially about the leading of bacon in the sun for a while also from what I hear do not pick the ones on the ground only the ones in the trees

[@janetmortensen3343]

Hey! I know you! This is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@FruitTree]

Hey I know you too... lol no problem it's a lot of fun making these videos

[@salehawedalhaseen2308]

جميل جدا اعجبتي الفكره

[@FruitTree]

I dont understand your comments but thanks

[@salehawedalhaseen2308]

@@FruitTree This tree covers large areas, but no one knows this idea. Thank you very much.

[@FruitTree]

Yeah they are everywhere

[@moik2747]

I'm not sure if you have done it yet but what can you do with Acorns.

[@FruitTree]

I dont have any experience with acorns. We dont have them in huge supply in arizona

[@joericca1354]

Great video! Would the same process work for Palo Verde pods?

[@FruitTree]

Yes exactly the same

[@natureboy6410]

Being hypoglycemic, I'd love to have a MONSTER box of those pods. ;-)

[@frankytrevor7]

NICE!! Did you bake them? How long? temperature? Thank you.

[@FruitTree]

I put them in my car for a day. Scorched them

[@frankytrevor7]

@@FruitTree 😂 smart!

[@ShowMeYourGarden]

How did you know mesquite pods would be useful for baking? So cool!

[@FruitTree]

Honestly I took a local class and they showed me. Its been done for centuries

[@anoldmannameddave7455]

Have you ever tried regrinding the coarse material that you sifted out? Seems like you could get a bit more out of it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Great video. Nice family.👍✌️

[@FruitTree]

No but that's mainly the pod. Not much flavor

[@anoldmannameddave7455]

@@FruitTree At least it can go to compost.👍

[@gtjason6319]

How long is the flour good for?

[@FruitTree]

I really don't know. Id say at least a year in a Tupperware container. Much longer in a vacuum sealed bag

[@terrycarter8929]

Hey Brian. I was looking to plant mesquite trees at my property in Snowflake and randomly seen you could make flour from the pods. I figured I could get firewood from the trees. Whats the best thing you have made from the flour?

[@FruitTree]

@@terrycarter8929 pancakes were good. I did do 50/50 with regular flour

[@he7is7at7hand]

What about the seeds? Did you grind the seeds up also?

[@FruitTree]

That's the good part

[@openingchocolate]

which part of the pod did not get ground down or which part of the pod/seed become the flour?

[@FruitTree]

I put in the whole pod. I think it would taste better if you just put in the bean and removed the shell, but that's a ton of work.

[@openingchocolate]

thanks@@FruitTree

[@suzyq6767]

My dogs scarf them up all during June and July.

[@FruitTree]

Nice

[@Ckawauchi35]

Good doggie! My sister's dog is so healthy and happy and friendly---he eats lots of fruits and vegetables.

[@haynesjamie]

Hi! Do you know of anyone who has tried this with the Texas variety of mesquite? Just curious …….. very cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@FruitTree]

I've had lots of people comment on using Texas honey.

[@debbiehale2509]

I have a friend that did it with Texas mesquites. She's the reason I looked for a video.

[@FruitTree]

Tell her thanks

[@starjared12345]

Is the flavor like a regular mesquite BBQ seasoning?

[@FruitTree]

No it more of a sugar flavor

[@sonofthedesert3132]

Thank you for making this video available to us. I am a little confused about the harvesting process though. I have seen lots of videos now where the creator said NOT to use the pods anymore when they got hit by rain and NOT to use the ones already on the ground. But there are also videos here where the creators state that, if you bake the pods at 225 for 2 hours everything that might be in the pods as well as bacteria and fungi is dead. Do you know of a source where I (We) can confirm the information? Your method is without doubt the most secure one for us humans

[@FruitTree]

No but heat kills everything

[@bryanbivens8193]

160+ F according to USDA, also referenced in a food handler's class. After that, one must decide if they want to eat fungus, but most will eat mushrooms, cooked or raw.

[@gabrielalibanio]

This is so awsome.

[@GhostsRustyKnee]

When is a good time to harvest this year? Since it's been wet all winter and now we're getting these early monsoon looking storms, I'm wondering if we just don't have that window this year. 😢

[@FruitTree]

When they start falling off

[@honeytoone8610]

I live in south Texas and we have a lot of mesquite trees. Ours have pods on them still. Is it too late to collect them? We don’t get a lot of rain! Lol how would I know if they are bad? I guess it’s not keto? Lol!

[@FruitTree]

I'm not an expert on Texas but it depends on how wet it's been. They could be ok

[@honeytoone8610]

@@FruitTree I guess we won’t have to dry them bc they are already dry!!! Lol

[@maragrace820]

no beetles in the pods?

[@FruitTree]

Yeah fungus bacteria and pests can get in the pods and make your day really bad.

[@FruitTree]

That's why I like to get them fresh. I haven't seen a beetle yet

[@FruitTree]

That's why I like to get them fresh. I haven't seen a beetle yet

[@christymair6117]

How much Carbs?

[@FruitTree]

Sorry I have no idea

[@praesimons8807]

Great video! I have a Chilean mesquite - making flour might be a decent payoff for the headaches it has caused. There is no problem using them vs the honey mesquite, correct?

[@FruitTree]

Absolutely no problem. The honey is just sweeter. Both are sweet and you can enjoy the flour.

[@MaryMary23503]

Could you tell me which model of Nutribullet you are using?

[@FruitTree]

Shoot I dont know it was the cheap one on amazon

[@MaryMary23503]

The cheap one. I like that. I'll get one then.

[@GreenMangoes]

I have a lot of mesquite and want to try this, but never had a chance

[@FruitTree]

Just make sure its dry

[@pamelacarnes9652]

Is the texture more like meal or flour?

[@FruitTree]

Flour

[@richardbeggs1517]

Excellent video! Do you guys ever make mesquite bean jelly or mesquite bean coffee?

[@FruitTree]

We didn't make the Jelly but we did make coffee. Not too bad.

[@natureboy6410]

Has it rained down there yet this season??? Here in the very southern tip of Nevada, we haven't had any rain since December of last year. Vegas has, but we're about 70 miles south southeast, in the Mojave desert.

[@FruitTree]

Very little

[@enduresurvive3740]

That's a good dad right there. Anyway whats the ratio of "Regular flour" to Mesquite flour yall'd use?

[@FruitTree]

To make it taste good 75% real. 25% mesquite

[@willie_mccoy]

That's one tough blender! Who needs a hammermill?

[@FruitTree]

Yeah and if the blades do get worn out they are $12 on amazon

[@abukemuse1941]

Did you wash it before or you don't need washing it before

[@FruitTree]

No but we did need to bake it. I used my car in arizona. Its gets about 200 degrees in the summer

[@klee88029]

Hi there, I know it is 2 years since you posted this wonderful video and I'm hoping you might see this comment and answer several questions for me. 1. What model NutriBullet were you using to grind up the pods? 2. About how many pounds of pods were you able to pulverize before you had to replace the blades? 3. Did you end up burning out the NutriBullet motor at some point using it for making the mesquite powder? And lastly, 2 years later, are you still using a NutriBullet for this task or have you switched to a different device? Thank you very much if you see and get a chance to respond. I have 20 acres of land in Luna County, New Mexico filled with mesquite and think that doing this will make some wonderful Birthday and Christmas presents for all of my old lady friends who love to bake. And who will hopefully let me be their "Official Taste Tester"! 😁

[@FruitTree]

I'll try to answer. It was a very basic NB nothing special. I used 5 full homedepot buckets worth about 12 lbs. I moved but never needed to replace the blades.

[@klee88029]

@@FruitTree Wow! For "the faster than a speeding (Nutri) Bullet" reply and all of the good news! I don't want to spend a fortune on making something homemade. Many Thanks, Karen Lee

[@FruitTree]

I think the blades were on Amazon for like 5 each btw

[@tadlovelace6787]

👍

[@emilystevens7837]

Any particular type of mesquite tree is better or prefered?

[@FruitTree]

In Arizona we have 3 native types. So far they have all. Been good. I've had suggestions to chew on one first before you start collecting them.

[@nettp7773]

I like the idea of drying them in the car but we have been having problems with mice and pack rats getting into our vehicles. So I'm afraid the mesquite pods might encourage them.

[@FruitTree]

Yeah o wouldn't if that was happening

[@deedeedubose6714]

Thanks for this simple video. It was easy to follow and I can't wait to try it with my family! Do you think that I can use a vitamix, if I don't have a magic bullet, or will it pulverize everything too much?

[@FruitTree]

I imagine it would do the same thing. Glad you enjoyed it

[@dukenegju]

Thank you! What about "raw mesquite powder" - hasn't this been heated, or is it fine to eat them raw? Love

[@FruitTree]

We eat it raw

[@dukenegju]

@@FruitTree Thank you! But then it must me the fruit flesh part only, as it is a legume and the seeds then would contain lectins and other stuff for what legumes are considered less good for us or even poisonous. Would be interesting to know how it used to be prepared or eaten traditionally by natives. Love

[@FruitTree]

I bake mine when I do cooking

[@matthewphares4588]

Not all taste the same. What cultivar?

[@FruitTree]

One was a gift no idea what kind it is. 1 is from an old tree no idea also. The other is a wonderful

[@orisisorisis6946]

🥰

[@shirleyssimpson9439]

I wouldn't use a plastic bucket, especially one that is not food grade. Off gassing of bad chemicals from a petroleum based product. Consider paper bags or cardboard boxes when you are heating the mesquite pods. :-)

[@FruitTree]

Thanks for the tip. Paper bags dont stop pests (mainly bestles) from entering the bag. Although not labeled food grade the orange home buckets are made with the same mold and plastics as the white home depot food grade buckets but the dye disqualifies them from food grade.

[@Hotrodford]

The hotter and drier it is the more beans mesquite make.

[@renea.s5221]

Do you pick them directly off the tree or pick up the ones off the ground around the tree? My neighbor has a tree and my front yard is full of pods right now!

[@FruitTree]

They were on the ground and in the tree. My neaborhood is full of them

[@cautionunderpressure.5562]

Please don't eat them off the ground. research why. only harvest off the tree.

[@FruitTree]

They are in concrete. They have also been cooked.

[@NayrbRellimer]

How brittle are dried mesquite pods? I attempted a similar process for grinding honey locust pods, but either honey locust pods are much tougher than mesquite pods or my food processor has a dull blade. It took me several minutes to get the honey locust pods ground down as much as you were able to grind down the mesquite pods in only ten seconds. Maybe I need a better food processor. Here is a link to a video of me attempting this process with honey locust pods: www.bitchute.com/video/ddxfpXyOycvR/

[@FruitTree]

They need to be completely dry

[@candraschlotterer9910]

Why do you say monsoon season? Monsoon means season. Literally means rain season. That is not exact but you get the idea

[@FruitTree]

In Arizona the season from early July to mid August is called the monsoon season.

[@coralhahn5406]

What if one had a greenhouse? I am looking for various vreative flour options for some interesting recipes for thr southwest.... I wana have a small mom and pop restaurant locally named after my grandma's kitchen "hahncienda" (with the surname)

[@FruitTree]

Sorry I don't understand your question

[@annadrum-lynch6035]

Please keep it organic do not pick from plants by roads or places with lawns as they may be using weed killer and other stuff. Your best places would be to find a good tree in the desert that no one can get to except by walking.

[@FruitTree]

Or areas that you know are not contaminated