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THE SOAK & SPROUT GUIDE

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NUTS

 

  • Almonds: needs 2-12 hours for soaking. Sprout for 2-3 days if truly raw. The length you choose depends on what you want to use them for; for example,  48 hours of soaking will allow the skins to fall off.

  • Walnuts: 4 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Brazil Nuts: 3 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Cashews: 2- 3 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Hazelnuts: 8 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Macadamias: 2 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Pecans: 6 hours soaking, do not sprout

  • Pistachios: 8 hours soaking, do not sprout

 

BEANS & LEGUMES

 

  • Chickpeas: 8-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Lentils: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Adzuki Beans: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Black Beans: 8-12 hours soaking, 3 days for sprouting

  • White beans: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Mung Beans: 24 hours soaking, 2-5 days for sprouting

  • Kidney Beans: 8-12 hours soaking, 5-7 days for sprouting

  • Navy Beans: 9-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Peas: 9-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

 

GRAINS

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  • Buckwheat Grains: 30 minutes-6 hours soaking (time varies), 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Amaranth Grains: 8 hours soaking, 1-3 days for sprouting

  • Kamut: 7 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Millet: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Oat Groats: 6 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

  • Quinoa: 4 hours soaking, 1-3 days for sprouting

  • Wheat Berries: 7 hours soaking, 3-4 days for sprouting

  • Wild Rice: 9 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting

  • Black Rice: 9 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting

 

SEEDS

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  • Radish Seeds: 8-12 hours soaking, 3-4 days for sprouting

  • Alfalfa Seeds: 12 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting

  • Pumpkin Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 1-2 days for sprouting

  • Sesame Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 1-2 days for sprouting

  • Sunflower Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

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