How to Sprout Beans
Sprouting is a traditional way of preparing beans that increases their nutrition. It's so easy to do you'll never want to cook regular beans again!
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Servings: 10
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- Organic dry beans
- Water
Instructions
- Pour the beans into a baking dish. Make sure to not fill it more than 1/5th full.
- Pour enough water into the dish to cover the beans at least 3 times.
- Some of the beans will likely be floating, so tap them with a spoon to make them sink.
- Cover the pan with a towel and let sit overnight or for 12-18 hours.
- Drain the water out of the pan.
- Add more water and swish the beans in it to rinse them.
- Now drain this water out of the pan.
- Spread the beans evenly across the pan and cover.
- Repeat steps 6-8 three to four times a day until the beans have grown approximately 1/4" - 1/2" sprouts.
Notes
You can store sprouted beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days before cooking them. If you prefer, you can freeze them for 8-10 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
