Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Review/Giveaway: Organic Gemini TigerNut Products



When given the opportunity to check out Organic Gemini and their line of TigerNut products I jumped in head first. I thought “Ooooh. What’s a TigerNut? I want to try them!” If you are anything like me then you have no clue what tigernuts are and what they are used for, either.

Well, look no further. I’ll share with you what I have learned about TigerNuts, what they taste like, a bit about how to cook with flour made from TigerNuts, and some of the products created by Organic Gemini. So let's begin.

TigerNuts aren’t nuts at all. They are actually root vegetables, or tubers. They have also been referred to as earth almonds among other names. They made up about 80% of our Paleo ancestors’ diet around 2 million years ago.

Tigernuts are the number one source of Resistant Starch, a prebiotic fiber that resists digestion and becomes fuel for out probiotic bacteria.

TigerNuts from Organic Gemini are kosher, non-GMO, vegan, nut and gluten free and 100% organic.


In the 2 million years that humans have been consuming them there has not been one single report of an allergic reaction! They are safe for children and even infants to eat though you probably wouldn’t want to give a baby a TigerNut to chew on. Cooking with the flour, however, would be perfectly acceptable for sensitive little tummies.

In addition to the previously mentioned benefits of TigerNuts, in just a single 1oz. serving, they contain 40% of the recommended daily amount of fiber. They also contain as much iron as red meat, as much potassium as coconut water, and are also high in magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamins E and C.

Research also suggests that TigerNuts can benefit those suffering from diabetes, various types of cancer including colon, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The use of tigernuts has only recently started to take off so there is still a lot of research to be done.




Sure, they sound great but anything that is that good for you has to taste horrible, right? You are definitely wrong. These little morsels are quite tasty if you like earthy flavors like mushrooms. They are sweet and fibrous with nut and earth notes. The outer shell is tough and chewy but the meaty center is sweet and tastes similar to hazelnuts or almonds. Some people don’t like the fibrous shells but I found them just fine after the first few I ate. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. After I had a few the shells were no problem.

You can eat them plain or soak them to soften them a bit. Organic Gemini recommends soaking them for 24 hours.  After being soaked the outer shell softens and brings out the sweet nutty flavor of the meaty center.

The next product I would like to touch on from Organic Gemini is their Tiger nut flour. I opened the bag to take a look. It's darker than white flour and quite a bit courser. Running your hands through the powder you can feel the tiny grains much better than what most people who use white flour are used to.

My wife walked in as I was opening the bag of flour. She watched me take a pinch and eat it. With a tone in her voice that can only be described as fear for my taste buds she asked “Did you just eat raw flour?” I laughed and told her I did. I wanted to taste it before I start cooking with it to get an idea of what kind of flavor notes I am working with in the flour.

The flour tasted much sweeter to me than the actual nuts did. It was quite pleasant. So I decided to make some Tiger Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies. I scoured the internet for recipes for cookies but wasn’t able to come up with much that didn’t use some other vegan/paleo/gluten-free ingredient that I didn’t have.

So after a little more reading I discovered that tiger nut flour was supposed to be a 1:1 swap with white flour. To test that theory I went with the most generic chocolate chip cookie recipe I could find (Nestle Toll House) and subbed the white flour for tiger nut.

Here is the recipe I used:

TigerNut Tollhouse Cookies

2 ¼ cups Organic Gemini Tiger Nut flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1 cup Butter, softened
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
¾ cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs
2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl until well blended.
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 9 minutes.

Allow pan to cool completely before attempting to remove cookies. Enjoy!!

The first batch I baked I used some non-stick cooking spray. The cookies came out undercooked and falling apart. They felt like liquid in the center. I cut out the cooking spray for the next few batches that went in the oven. They came out crispy but somehow still soft. They taste absolutely wonderful with a hint of almond if you pay attention.

I know I am not a chef but I am no stranger to the kitchen. I’ve used this recipe for cookies on multiple occasions. Using the tiger nut flour they flattened out quite a bit more than with white flour.

They are certainly not pretty but still taste wonderful. To quote my wife: “They are so ugly but I can’t stop eating them!”



Organic Gemini also makes a line of TigerNut Horchatas in various flavors. Their line of flavored horchatas includes Original, Unsweetened, Chai, Coffee, Banana, and Strawberry. I had the pleasure of trying all of them!

I started off with the Strawberry. This one was quite pleasing but I find it difficult at times to get past the earthy flavor that the drinks have.

The banana was easily second on my list.

My favorite, by a landslide, was the unsweetened. That sharp earthy flavor that the others have didn’t seem quite as prominent in this flavor. Personally, I think that the TigerNut Horchata should not be tampered with and should be enjoyed in its unsweetened state.

I was honestly most nervous about this flavor after trying some of the others. I saved it for last. In fact, my wife was the first one to taste it. She convinced me to give it a try and I found it much, MUCH better than all the other flavors. I would recommend grabbing up the unsweetened flavor if you want to give these a shot.

Personally, I was not a fan of the Chai or Coffee flavors.

Organic Gemini’s Horchatas can be purchased from their website. They are sold in 6-packs of 12oz. bottles for $54.00. You can purchase entire packs of one flavor or you can get a sample of all 6 or their flavors for the same price.



With the health benefits combined with the wonderful taste of these things, I am certainly going to consider adding them as a staple my family diet.


The TigerNut Raw Snack comes in 2 sizes. You can get the 5oz. bag for $6 or the 12 oz. for $13. The flour can be bought in 16oz bags for $13. You can also purchase bulk packages (27.5 pounds) of their raw snack for $230.00.

They also offer their TigerNut Club! For $99.00 per month you receive 12 bottles of horchata, one 12oz. bag of Raw Snack and also includes free shipping.

One thing that I did notice about their products is the picture on their website. In the picture they show a bottle of Tigernut Oil but I cannot find any information about purchasing it. I am assuming it is no longer offered.

If you think you and your family could benefit from these wonderful little discoveries then check them out at the links below.



Organic Gemini Website
Organic Gemini on Facebook
Organic Gemini on Twitter




Organic Gemini is letting us give away a 12 oz bag of TigerNut Raw Snacks and a 16 oz bag of TigerNut flour to THREE WINNERS in the US!

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment in this entry as instructed by the Rafflecopter, then leave the name you commented under and your email in the box in the Rafflecopter entry. (This allows us to contact you if you win!)  This will open up additional optional entries to increase your odds of winning.

This giveaway is open to US RESIDENTS ONLY
and will end just before midnight ET on 3-26-15. 

The winner will be notified by email within 24 hours after the end of the giveaway.  In order to claim the giveaway prize, the winner will need to respond within 24 hours of notification, or an alternate winner will be selected.

Good luck everyone!


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39 comments:

  1. I have tried tigernuts and like them. I have tigernut flour but have not used any yet. I have not tried the milk though. That's different.

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  2. I learned that TigerNuts are also known at chufa. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  3. I checked out the locations near me and I learned that these products are not available in SC. However, I could order them online.

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  4. I learned that they have a lot of different products...which was new knowledge because I've never heard of them before

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    Maria

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  6. I would be very interested in trying the Organic Gemini TigerNut Flour.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  7. I have never heard of Tiger Nuts! What a cool "little tuber"! I love that they are Paleo. The flour is definitely something I would love to try baking with :)

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  8. The chai horchata interest me, sounds wonderful!

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  9. I've never heard of this product before they look really good. I'm looking forward to trying the coffee tigernut horchata and the tigernut raw snack.

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  10. The horchata sparks my interest.

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  11. I would love to try this! They actually look yummy!

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  12. the tigernut horchata looks good to me

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  13. The tiger nut oil looks neat!
    I've never tried tiger nuts before, but I'm really interested now!

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  14. Great review! I love the quote that they are so ugly, but I can't stop eating them. lol! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  15. Have been reading about tiger nuts for some time now and would love to try them. Thanks for this opportunity.

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  16. Sounds very delicious! The raw snack appeals to me the most, and I'd love to try it!

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  17. I'd love to try the Chai TigerNut Horchata! Sounds sooo interesting! (:

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  18. I learned that TigerNuts are also known at chufa.

    agnesye@hotmail.com

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  19. I am interested in the TigerNut Oil. The products intrigue me.

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  20. TigerNut oil is also a fantastic component of beauty products. It has a high oleic acid content and low acidity and is excellent for the skin!

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  21. The TigerNut Horchata sounds good.

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  22. I would love to try the Tigernut Horchata, I had never even heard of Tigernuts.

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  23. The Chai Horchata sounds delicious! Id love to try out these products, if not for free, well then i'll definitely be ordering!

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  24. I learned that TigerNuts help your body produce probiotics

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  25. TigerNuts contient du fer autant que la viande rouge, c'est bon à savoir .

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  26. I've never heard of TigerNuts before, but would like to give them a try - interesting giveaway!

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  27. I have never even heard of TigerNuts before; apparently ONE OUNCE OF TIGERNUTS HAS 40% OF OUR DAILY RECOMMENDED FIBER

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  28. The strawberry horchata looks yum.

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  29. I liked learning about all the products! I've never heard of them before and love to find new organic snacks.

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  30. I am really interested in trying the ORIGINAL TIGERNUT HORCHATA!

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  31. Interesting! I did find a description of their TigerNut oil under the products menu. It says it has a high content of Vitamin E.

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  32. I found out they are also called chufa. sarahissac at outlook.com

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  33. I love love love these! I had no idea they made probiotics though.

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  34. I love love love these! I had no idea they made probiotics though.

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  35. The TigerNut Oil is now available for purchase on the Organic Gemini website, along with other new products, including Raw Chocolate Clusters, Super Boost and Chocolate-flavored Smoothie mixes, and Raw Sliced Snacks.
    https://organicgemini.com/collections/products/products/tigernut-oil?variant=4741025347

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