Soaked & Dehydrated Almonds
Soak and dehydrate your almonds to make them easier to digest, and so you absorb more of the nutrients.
Servings 8
Calories 207kcal
Equipment
- Bowl, medium-sized You could also use a large jar
- 1 Mesh strainer or colander
- 1 Glass jar for storage
Ingredients
- 4 cups Filtered Warm Water
- 2 cups Raw Almonds
- 1/2 Lemon
Instructions
- Place almonds in colander or sieve, and rinse well
- Place rinsed almonds in a medium-sized bowl
- Cover the almonds with water in a 1:2 ratio
- Juice half of a lemon and add the juice to the bowl
- Cover bowl with a tea towel, and allow to soak overnight (8-12 hours)
- Drain & rinse the almonds
- Spread almonds out on a dehydrator
- Dehydrate for 12-24 hours, or until almonds are completely dry and crisp
- Let the almonds cool, then transfer them to a jar with an airtight lid for storage
Notes
- Make sure your almonds are raw
- Organic almonds are preferred but not required
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
