On the fence about grinding your grains? Here is an unsponsored review of the Nutrimill Classic Grain Mill.
After I gave birth to my second child, I started experiencing reactions to foods I never had an issue with. A big one in driving problems like brain fog, fatigue, and constant congestion was flour.
I switched to sourdough thinking the fermentation process would solve my problems. While it helped some, my problems persisted.
My husband is the researcher in our family. When he heard about the additives in store-bought flour causing issues for others, he suggested I look into grinding our flour.
I asked for the Nutrimill Classic Grain Mill for Christmas – and I’ll never return to store-bought flour again.
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Is the NutriMill Grain Mill that Amazing?
There are so many grain mills on the market. This is a great way to learn the ropes of grinding your grains.
I will never go back to store-bought flour because of the health benefits I experience from store-bought flour. I also love knowing that the quality I’m providing my family is higher than what’s on the grocery store shelves.
I am able to choose the grains I want, the supplier they come from, and whether or not the grains are organic.
The Nuts and Bolts – Grain Mill Design
Nutrmill claims it redesigned the NutriMill Classic, but the website doesn’t specify when. According to the website, it has been the #1 selling mill for more than 20 years.
The mill stands 13 inches tall (with the hopper extension) with a 12 x 12 inch base. The hopper can hold 12 cups of grain and the flour bowl can hold 20 cups of milled flour. What’s nice about both is that they operate on a 1 to 1 ratio, meaning you can know that whatever you put in the hopper, the flour bowl will hold.
You can also preload the NutriMill Classic. You don’t have to turn on the machine, wait a few seconds, and then begin loading your grain.
As you turn on the machine, you can adjust the coarseness of your flour. Think fine for baked goods but coarse for cornbread (did I mention the Classic can grind corn?).
When the grains move through the impact grinder, they are ground with stainless steel milling heads.
Not only is this new technology letting you feed grain before the machine is on, the impact grinder is self cleaning and operates dust free.
Per the manufacturer’s instructions, you must avoid oily grains, seeds, and spices. If your machine does need to be cleaned, you can mill about a quarter cup of white rice through your machine to clean it.
All of these new features are worth the investment in the new design of the NutriMill Classic Grain Mill!
Milling my flour isn’t the only change I’ve made.
Low-tox living took on a whole new meaning for me after I gave birth to my children. I want the environment they live in to be the best I can give them!
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Other Changes From Older Mill Designs
I mentioned you can adjust the coarseness of your flour as you grind it.
The adjustment capabilities of the NutriMill Classic give you a 400% range of adjustment from fine to coarse. That’s ten times greater than older mills!
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – sound level.
Grain mills are notoriously loud. And NutriMill admits the older mills are loud. They changed that with the NutriMill Classic and claim it’s no louder than a standard vacuum cleaner.
If that’s still too loud for you, you can try rubber padding on the bottom of your grain mill. You can also keep the machine level. There are other methods to help noise reduction, but so long as there is an electric machine crushing materials, there will be some level of noise.
Luckily, NutriMill incorporated a new air-flow design to also work on noise reduction.
Avoiding Flour Dust
The air-flow design comes with two pieces of the puzzle. The bowl locks into place and the bottom of the machine has a designated slot that lets you know the bowl is in fact in place.
(NutriMill simply put this slot as “yes” or “no.” If the bowl is in the “no” slot, you can expect your entire kitchen to be coating in flour dust.)
The second is a filter. While you can’t wash the filter, it does catch whatever may threaten to coat you and your kitchen.
You can also avoid flour dust by investing in the Bosch Universal Plus stand mixer. This mixer has a sifter attachment.
While I wait to invest in this mixer and the sifter attachment, we use a fine mesh sifter and sift out the bran. This step is not necessary, but it does yield softer baked goods. The bran from freshly milled flour can sometimes come off as gritty. If you are sensitive to food textures, sifting your flour may be the right course of action for you.
Basic Assembly
Attach the hopper and milling unit to the base with the locking pin.
Find the separator cup and attach it to the flour bowl lid. When those are together, fit the flour bowl lid over the flour bowl.
In the instruction manual, Nutrimill suggests coating the seal of the flour bowl lid in flour to aid in assembly. I have used arrowroot powder and it does the trick!
When the flour bowl lid is locked into place and the bowl is assembled, place the filter in the filter inset of the flour bowl lid.
Slide the assembled flour bowl into the base. Fill the hopper and fit the hopper lid in place before plugging in and turning on the machine.
NutriMill Classic Truly Has Ease of Use
From assembly to cleaning, this grain mill is so easy to use!
And that’s coming from a busy mom of two little kids. If I can assemble this amid shouts of play and a thousand questions, you can too!
NutriMill Classic vs. NutriMill Harvest
The NutriMill Harvest grain mill has the same capabilities as the NutriMill classic, but it’s much smaller. While it still stands 13 inches tall, its base is 6.75 x 6.75 inches.
It’s also sleek and stylish, unlike the NutriMill Classic.
The biggest difference between the two is the hardware within the machine. The NutriMill Classic uses milling heads, which are designed to use high-speed impact to pulverize grains. The NutriMill Harvest uses milling stones, which crush grains between two plates.
While the techniques may sound similar, the crushing method tends to produce a finer, more flour-like consistency.
The Best Part About the NutriMill Classic? Home Use.
I can mill dry beans, oat groats, wheat berries, rice, barley, popcorn, sweet corn, and so much more. I can make my flour. I can make cups and cups of flour!
I love that I, a home chef, am able to choose and mill the best possible whole grains for my family.
I also have a full range of flour to create. I will never take the texture control for granted!
The one-piece design makes my life easy. I am able to wash, dry, and store the machine all in one place.
I also love the larger capacity of the flour bowl. I try not to store my appliances on the counter. Because of that, my machines are never easily accessible for daily use.
I grind my flour weekly and I love that the larger capacity bowl allows me to do just that. I can grind my flour, wash my machine, and store it so easily. And I know I have enough flour to last me the week!
Important Considerations You Should Make
Does this machine fit your needs?
Remember – this machine isn’t intended to mill seeds. So if you need to grind sesame seeds or sunflower seeds, this isn’t the machine for you.
This is also an incredibly over priced way to grind coffee beans. Not to mention – we want every part of a coffee bean to make it to the coffee maker. Don’t let your coffee beans get sifted like fine flour!
The limited warranty is also something to consider. If you use and abuse your machines, be sure you understand the warranty so you aren’t stuck purchasing another machine outright!
Have I Convinced You?
It’s not uncommon for NutriMill grain mills to be out of stock. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled for annual sales – NutriMill always has good sales!
Milling your flour isn’t the only healthy-living transition you can make in your home. Check out my recipes section to learn how to make everything from soft cheeses to butter!
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