Add 2 1/2 cups buckwheat groats to a bowl.

Add 3 cups water.

Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the bowl and stir.

Cover and let sit 6-8 hours.

Drain the water from the groats and rinse thoroughly.

Add 1 1/3 cups fresh water to rinsed and drained groats.  Blend mixture until smooth.  I love how quickly my Blendtec blender does this for me.  You can also blend in a food processor in 2 batches. 

Add to clean bowl, cover and let sit for 12-24 hours.  The fermentation process will cause the batter to rise a bit. 

Add 1 1/2 tsp salt and 3 tbsp ground flax seed.  Mix gently. 

Spray an extra large muffin pan with an olive oil spray (I like Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Non-stick Cooking Spray.)  The pan I use holds 6 extra large muffins. 

Fill each hole about half full.  I tend to bake one plain pan and one pan topped with Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel Seasoning.  You can use any topping/seasoning of your choice!  Get creative!

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until the tops are a little golden brown and the edges pull away from the pan.  You might need to add or subtract a couple of minutes depending on how hot your oven cooks. 

Remove from pan and cool on cooling rack. 

Eat and ENJOY!