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How to Sprout Beans and Seeds

Learn how easy it is to sprout beans and seeds using a Mason jars with sprouting lids will make the entire sprouting process easier.
Sprouts have a crunchy texture and can be added to salads, layered on a sandwich, used as soup toppings, added to bread dough, hummus, stews and more. The best way to eat them ithough is as a snack, raw.
Prep Time8 minutes
Total Time2 days 8 minutes
Course: Dinner, Salad, vegan, WFPB

Equipment

  • Wide mouth Mason jars with sprouting lids or any glass jar and a piece of cheesecloth and a rubber band

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried beans - mung, chickpeas, black beans, green peas or any bean except kidney, lima, and broad beans. These beans have a toxin in them and need to be cooked. if sprouting seeds, only use a 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • CLEAN: Place the beans in a colander and rinse them well to remove small debris and damaged beans. Rinse under cool running water.
  • SOAK: Place beans in a Mason jar or bowl and cover with cool water. The water should be a few inches above the beans or seeds as they will expand. If you see them expanding past the water level, add more water.
    Let them soak overnight or for at least 8-12 hours.
  • RINSE: Rinse the beans well with cool tap water until the water runs clear.
  • DRAIN: If using a sprouting lid, turn the jar upside down to drain the water from the jar. Then roll the jar around to spread out the beans within the jar. Once they are spread out in the jar, prop the jar upside down at an angle in a bowl. This will allow excess water to drip out.
  • Cover the bowl and jar with a clean dishtowel and place in a dark area like inside a cabinet or a dark room. I place mine in a dark powder room near my kitchen.
  • REPEAT: About 2 - 3 times a day, rinse and drain the sprouts again. Continue this process until your sprouts have reached the length you prefer. This can be anywhere between 1/2" - 1-1/2" long and take 1 - 3 days.
  • Some beans take longer than others. Mung beans sprout very fast.
  • Optional: Once your sprouts have sprouted to the length you want, you can pour them out on an absorbent towel covered plate and place near a sunny window so they develop some chlorophyll. I do this for a few hours.
  • How To Store Sprouted Beans & Seeds: Place the sprouts in a jar with a piece of paper towel on the bottom to absorb moisture and secure the lid to keep them airtight.
    They need to be refrigerated and will last about 3 - 5 days in the fridge.