HOW TO SOAK ALMONDS

EQUIPEMENT 

bowl or mason jar

Dehydrator (optional)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups almonds

3-4 cups room temperature spring or filtered water 

1 tbsp sea salt

METHOD

1. Place the water in a medium bowl or jar

2. Add the almonds and sea salt 

3. Make sure the almonds are completely submerged in the water

4. Leave uncovered on the counter or other warm place for at least 8-12 hours

5. Rinse in a colander and they are ready for use

HOW TO USE YOUR ACTIVated ALMONDS

 You can spread out the almonds on a baking sheet and leave out for 12 hours to dry.  They will be soft and not crunchy, but very delicious and can be chopped and added to baked goods.

1. If you want them to have a crunch for snacking on, you can dehydrate them for 12- 25 hours at 95˚-100˚F.  You can also dehydrate them in the oven but the lowest temperature is too high and will kill most of the beneficial enzymes and antioxidants. 

2. If you are making almond milk or adding it to your breakfast smoothie, you can use the almond immediately after soaking. 

STORAGE

You can store the dehydrated almond in an airtight container for a couple weeks in the pantry.

If they are dried on the counter or freshly soaked, I would suggest storing them in the fridge for up to 4 days.