Sunflower Sprouts (Step By Step)
Grow sunflower sprouts in 1-3 days and add to smoothies or blend them up and use them to make dressings, dips, spreads and more.
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Equipment
- 1 Glass jar or mason jar.
- 1 Piece of cheesecloth and rubber band or a sprouting lid
- 1 Strainer or sieve.
- 1 A bowl.
Ingredients
- 50 g raw hulled sunflower seeds (for sprouting)
- fresh cool water as needed (for rinsing)
Instructions
- Soak. Add your raw hulled sunflower seeds to a jar and top with plenty of water. Allow them to soak for up to 8 hours or overnight.50 g raw hulled sunflower seeds
- Rinse. Rinse the seeds then drain them well. Return the seeds to the jar and place the lid on. Turn the jar at an upturned angle and it place into a small bowl to allow any excess water to run out.fresh cool water as needed
- Sprout. Leave the jar to one side out of direct sunlight and give them time to sprout. Rinse and drain them every twelve ours (twice each day). Morning and evening works well. Depending on the room temperature they should sprout in the next three days. They sprout more quickly in warmer weather.
- Harvest. Your sprouted sunflower seeds will be ready to harvest once they have germinated and produced little shoots. Enjoy them like this or wait a few more days for them to grow a little longer. To harvest your sunflower sprouts, give them a good rinse, drain well and then leave to dry off for a few minutes on some kitchen paper or a clean kitchen towel before using or storing.
Notes
Soaking
You can soak sunflower seeeds for as little as 1-2 hours. I prefer to soak my seeds overnight. Please experiment and do what suits you.Storing
Keep your sunflower sprouts in a lidded container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Place them onto a piece of paper towel so that any excess moisture is easily soaked up. Rinse and drain them before using.How to tell if sprouts have gone bad
If your sprouts spoil, toss them out and start again. Give your sprouts a sniff. Healthy sprouts will smell fresh. It's a good idea to watch over your sprouts as you go and learn how they look and smell during this process, so it becomes familiar to you. If your sprouts smell funky, not fresh or they if appear slimy, or if you notice a white or off coloured fluffy bits amongst them please throw them out. They're probably spoiled. See the Food Safety information at the bottom of the blog post for full details. Tried this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below