I am a self proclaimed nut-aholic:) But, did you know nuts can be difficult to digest? Even raw nuts. So, if you have the time and want to eat nuts in a way that may be kinder to your digestive system, I invite you try making some crispy nuts. This is on the easiest recipes I make. I literally come home from the store with some raw nuts or I order them from Azure Standard (no, I don't get a commission for telling you how to save money by ordering from Azure:) ), and I throw the nuts in a bowl of water with some good salt and allow them to soak overnight. What does this accomplish?
When you plant a seed in the ground, you must first
water it in order for it to grow. The nut/seed has a protective coating on it that
keeps if from germinating before the proper time. This coating contains enzyme
inhibitors which basically keep the nutrients safe and largely unavailable for
nourishment until the time comes for the seed to become a plant. When soaked,
the enzyme inhibitors are washed away and the nutrition packed inside the seed
wakes up and comes to life. The seed (or nut) begins to use up the fat for fuel.
It becomes a living food full of live enzymes and nutrients that are readily
available to the one who consumes it. Soaked nuts are much more easily digested
than their un-soaked counterparts.
In his book, Rainbow Green Live
Food Cuisine, Dr. Gabriel Cousens includes a very helpful chart that shows
how long to soak each different type of nut or seed. Seeds are smaller and
generally require less soaking time, such as four to six hours. Nuts on the
other hand are larger and tend to require eight to twelve hours. You can visit
www.thesproutpeople.com for a great source of sprouting seeds as well as information on
soaking times. When I buy nuts and seeds, I throw all the seeds in one bowl and
all the nuts in another. I add a teaspoon of sole or some plain Celtic or
Himalayan salt, about a teaspoon. I soak them overnight and then rinse them and
put the whole batch in my dehydrator. I dehydrate them for 6 – 12 hours and then
place them in Ball jars in my cupboard. This way, I eliminate the need to soak
nuts too often. You can use these in trail mixes, granola, raw crackers, for
grinding into flour or simply to munch on as you like. You can even flavor them
before dehydrating. I like to make cinnamon toast nuts or chili lime. Just
sprinkle any seasonings you like over the nuts after rinsing and before
dehydrating. You can also bake them at your oven’s lowest temperature. They
taste just like roasted nuts, but are far more nutrient dense.
Here are two recipes for you:
Crispy Nuts Basic Recipe
Makes 4 cups
Ingredients
4 cups raw nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia, cashews or peanuts.
Use organic, raw nuts for this recipe.
2 tsp salt
Pure water such as filtered or spring water
Instructions
Place nuts and salt in glass bowl covered with after for 7 - 8 hours or overnight. I do this in the morning and dehydrate at night or soak them when I go to bed and dehydrate in the morning. Drain nuts in colander. If using a dehydrator, place nuts evenly
on trays and dehydrate at 115 degrees F for about 12 - 24 hours, until fully crispy. If using an oven, spread nuts on stainless baking pan on lowest oven setting. Bake for about 12 hours or until completely crispy. Turn once in a while and watch for doneness as oven temperatures vary. Allow to cool. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Maria’s Un-Roasted Pumpkin Pie Nuts
My kids beg me for these!
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Xylitol or Raw Honey (melted on low temp)
3 scoops stevia powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
Liberal amount of Himalayan salt, 2 tsp - 1 TBS
2 heaping teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups soaked, raw nuts of choice, walnuts are
great, soaked overnight, drained and
rinsed
Instructions
Place soaked nuts and all ingredients in a bowl
to marinate. Let sit for two hours. Place on non-stick sheet or parchment paper
in dehydrator or on a cookie sheet in oven on lowest setting with the oven door
left open. Dehydrate until crisp and roasted-like, 12 - 24 hours.
For an amazing trail mix, combine crispy nuts with coconut flakes, dried fruit and
dark chocolate chips.
When you plant a seed in the ground, you must first
water it in order for it to grow. The nut/seed has a protective coating on it that
keeps if from germinating before the proper time. This coating contains enzyme
inhibitors which basically keep the nutrients safe and largely unavailable for
nourishment until the time comes for the seed to become a plant. When soaked,
the enzyme inhibitors are washed away and the nutrition packed inside the seed
wakes up and comes to life. The seed (or nut) begins to use up the fat for fuel.
It becomes a living food full of live enzymes and nutrients that are readily
available to the one who consumes it. Soaked nuts are much more easily digested
than their un-soaked counterparts.
In his book, Rainbow Green Live
Food Cuisine, Dr. Gabriel Cousens includes a very helpful chart that shows
how long to soak each different type of nut or seed. Seeds are smaller and
generally require less soaking time, such as four to six hours. Nuts on the
other hand are larger and tend to require eight to twelve hours. You can visit
www.thesproutpeople.com for a great source of sprouting seeds as well as information on
soaking times. When I buy nuts and seeds, I throw all the seeds in one bowl and
all the nuts in another. I add a teaspoon of sole or some plain Celtic or
Himalayan salt, about a teaspoon. I soak them overnight and then rinse them and
put the whole batch in my dehydrator. I dehydrate them for 6 – 12 hours and then
place them in Ball jars in my cupboard. This way, I eliminate the need to soak
nuts too often. You can use these in trail mixes, granola, raw crackers, for
grinding into flour or simply to munch on as you like. You can even flavor them
before dehydrating. I like to make cinnamon toast nuts or chili lime. Just
sprinkle any seasonings you like over the nuts after rinsing and before
dehydrating. You can also bake them at your oven’s lowest temperature. They
taste just like roasted nuts, but are far more nutrient dense.
Here are two recipes for you:
Crispy Nuts Basic Recipe
Makes 4 cups
Ingredients
4 cups raw nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia, cashews or peanuts.
Use organic, raw nuts for this recipe.
2 tsp salt
Pure water such as filtered or spring water
Instructions
Place nuts and salt in glass bowl covered with after for 7 - 8 hours or overnight. I do this in the morning and dehydrate at night or soak them when I go to bed and dehydrate in the morning. Drain nuts in colander. If using a dehydrator, place nuts evenly
on trays and dehydrate at 115 degrees F for about 12 - 24 hours, until fully crispy. If using an oven, spread nuts on stainless baking pan on lowest oven setting. Bake for about 12 hours or until completely crispy. Turn once in a while and watch for doneness as oven temperatures vary. Allow to cool. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Maria’s Un-Roasted Pumpkin Pie Nuts
My kids beg me for these!
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Xylitol or Raw Honey (melted on low temp)
3 scoops stevia powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
Liberal amount of Himalayan salt, 2 tsp - 1 TBS
2 heaping teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups soaked, raw nuts of choice, walnuts are
great, soaked overnight, drained and
rinsed
Instructions
Place soaked nuts and all ingredients in a bowl
to marinate. Let sit for two hours. Place on non-stick sheet or parchment paper
in dehydrator or on a cookie sheet in oven on lowest setting with the oven door
left open. Dehydrate until crisp and roasted-like, 12 - 24 hours.
For an amazing trail mix, combine crispy nuts with coconut flakes, dried fruit and
dark chocolate chips.
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