This homemade biotin-rich powder blends natural, everyday ingredients like nutritional yeast, nuts or seeds, oats, and dried mushrooms to create a nutrient-dense supplement that supports healthy hair, skin, and nails. It’s easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for adding to smoothies, yogurt, or breakfast bowls for an effortless daily boost.
Ingredients:
- Nutritional yeast flakes – ½ cup
- Roasted peanuts or almonds – ½ cup
- Sunflower seeds – ¼ cup
- Oat flakes – ¼ cup
- Flaxseed or chia seeds – 2 tablespoons
- Dried mushrooms (shiitake preferred) – 2 tablespoons
Benefits:
1. Boosts Hair Growth
- Biotin, zinc, and proteins in the powder help strengthen hair follicles, reduce breakage, and encourage healthy new growth.
2. Strengthens Nails
- Nutritional yeast and seeds supply B-vitamins that support thicker, less brittle nails.
3. Supports Healthy Skin
- The blend’s antioxidants and healthy fats promote smoother, more nourished skin from within.
4. Improves Energy & Metabolism
- B-vitamins in nutritional yeast help improve energy levels and support overall metabolic health.
5. Easy to Digest & Use
- The powder mixes seamlessly into drinks or meals and is gentle on the stomach.
Usage Tips:
How to Make It
- Dry everything completely
- Spread the nuts, seeds, oats, and mushrooms on a tray.
- Heat in the oven at low temp (around 70–90°C / 160–190°F) for 10–15 minutes to ensure crisp dryness.
- Let cool fully.
- Blend
- Add all ingredients to a grinder or blender.
- Pulse until you reach a fine, powder-like consistency.
Store
- Transfer to an airtight glass jar.
- Keep in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month (or refrigerate for longer freshness).
How to Use
- -1 teaspoon daily is enough
Mix into:
-Smoothies
-Oatmeal or porridge
-Yogurt
- -Soups
- -Baking mixes
Tips for Maximum Biotin Absorption
-Pair the powder with healthy fats (avocado, nuts, olive oil) to boost nutrient absorption.
-Stay consistent daily for best results for hair, nails, and skin