If you have tried sprouting flaxseed and failed, follow these instructions and you will easily have Flaxseed Sprouts growing right in your own kitchen!
Flaxseed is among the superfoods as it’s high in Omega-3. However, as it’s also high in phytic acid, sprouting them helps reduce the anti nutrients and makes it more digestible.
Most people know that sprouted flaxseed and Flaxseed Sprouts are better to consume, but not a lot know how to sprout them.
Sprouted flaxseed is not easy to buy either, so the easiest way to get it in a sprouted form is to make it yourself.
I sprout my own flaxseed every 2-3 weeks depending on how much I do at a time. Once you get your sprouting routine down, you can easily do it too.
I posted about how to sprout flaxseed awhile ago, but this time, let’s make Flaxseed Sprouts.
But, how?
Well, if you are ready to see them grow–let me show you how!
Ingredients & Equipment for making Flaxseed Sprouts
- Unglazed terra cotta trays. This depends on how much and often you want to do it. I own a few of them.
- Raw flaxseed
- Filtered water
- A spray bottle. I replaced a plastic bottle with a small glass vinegar bottle which I use the spray nozzle with.
Instructions:
- Day 1. Sprinkle about 2 TBSP of flaxseed into a tray. Make sure it’s spread evenly. Spray a generous amount of water on top and cover it with another tray or a piece of cardboard–anything to keep the seeds in the dark. Respray it as often as you can throughout the first day.
- Day 2. You can see some of them have tiny sprouts already, keep spraying at least 2 times a day or as often as you can.
- Day 3. Most of them have sprouted now—repeat the spraying.
- Day 4. All of them should have sprouted—keep on spraying.
- Day 5. At this point the sprouts are longer, and they need more water. You can spray them like normal or water them directly from the tap with filtered water and drain the excess.
- Day 6. They are almost ready, repeat the spraying or soaking for another day.
- Day 7. Let’s harvest them. Uncover the tray, and give them a final spray. Put the tray near a window so they can get some sunlight for a few hours. After a few hours, the sprouts are greener and dry.
- Store them in a glass container, loosely cover the jar with paper towel or a piece of cloth, and keep refrigerated. They stay fresh for 3-5 days.
They are great for salad
Have you made Flaxseed Sprouts before? Share your experience with me, I’d like to hear about!
