Sprouting!!! Types of Seeds ~ Benefits of each sprout ~ sprout times ~ instructions ~ raw ~ vegan

This post on Sprouting will be constantly updated as I experiment with various seeds, nuts and legumes.  Keep checking back as I am doing research on the benefits, techniques and uses.

To get us started, here is a list of sprouts and their soaking times that I found at Vegetariantimes.com

FOOD	SOAKING TIME (hours)	SPROUTING TIME (days)
Almonds	8-12	No Sprouting (if pasteurized) 3 Days (if truly raw)
Adzuki Beans	8-12	4
Amaranth	8	1-3
Barley	6	2
Black Beans	8-12	3
Brazil Nuts	3	No Sprouting
Buckwheat	6	2-3
Cashews	2-4	No Sprouting
Chickpeas/Garbanzo	8	2-3
Flaxseeds	½	No Sprouting
Hazelnuts	8-12	No Sprouting
Kamut	7	2-3
Lentils	7	2-3
Macadamias	2	No Sprouting
Millet	5	12 hours
Mung Beans	8-12	4
Oat Groats	6	2-3
Pecans	6	No Sprouting
Pistachios	8	No Sprouting
Pumpkin Seeds	8	3
Radish Seeds	8-12	3-4
Sesame Seeds	8	2-3
Sunflower Seeds	8	12-24 hours
Quinoa	4	2-3
Walnuts	4	No Sprouting
Wheat Berries	7	3-4
Wild Rice	9	3-5

Mushroom and Almond Pate (Vegetarian / Vegan )

The other day I activated and dehydrated a bunch of organic almonds.  I've been snacking on them throughout the day and was contemplating making almond butter, but I decided to come up with an appetizer that everyone could enjoy…..

You can always use any raw, organic almonds but if you would like to activate your own almonds you can find the instructions here Activated Almonds

Ingredients

1 small onion (1 cups) chopped

2 Tablespoons of Butter (Olive Oil or Almond Oil for Vegan)

4 ounces of sliced mushrooms

3/4 cup of activated almonds

4 teaspoons of Coconut Aminos (Soy Sauce or Tamari)

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric

3 cloves of garlic pressed

dash of pepper

2 ounces of Goat Cheese (or soft vegan cheese)

Instructions

In a skillet saute butter, onion, garlic, mushrooms, turmeric and pepper.

Cook until veggies are soft and onion is translucent

Move to a food processor and let slightly cool

Add coconut anions and puree until smooth

Add goat cheese and mix until blended

Serve with Quinoa Chips

Activated Almonds

What are activated almonds?  

Activated Almonds are raw almonds that are soaked in water to force them to sprout and the dried at a very low temperature.

Proponents of activating almonds equate it to sprouting seeds and nuts.  It is believed that the act of soaking causes the almond to sprout thus releasing the enzyme inhibitors making them more bioavailable while at the same time instilling them with other beneficial nutrients.

I just like their crunchy texture and have found them more enjoyable than plain old raw almonds.

Soak Almonds in enough water to cover for 12 hours.

Then drain them and rinse them under water

  

Put them in your dehydrator or an oven set to the lowest setting at dehydrate for 24 hours

You will know they are ready when they are  nice and crunchy and not chewy at all 

Store in an airtight container and enjoy