Sunflower Seeds (shelled)
Shelled sunflower seeds weigh 140g per cup. They are an affordable, nut-free alternative in baking, granola, and trail mix. Sunflower seed butter substitutes well for peanut butter in nut-free households. Raw sunflower seeds can turn baked goods green due to a reaction between chlorogenic acid and baking soda — this is harmless. Toast at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes for better flavor. Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to three months.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.