How Should Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds Be Soaked & Sprouted?

Sunflower Seeds

• Use hulled sunflower seeds only. Soak the seeds for 8 to 14 hours. Skim off the seed skins at the end of soaking. The seed skins spoil quickly, which causes the sunflower sprouts to spoil quickly. Sprouts should appear within 18 hours after the seeds have been drained and rinsed.

Pumpkin Seeds

• Sprouting of pumpkin seeds is rare. Bacterial spoilage and rancidity happen too quickly to truly sprout these seeds. Therefore, pumpkin seeds are soaked rather than sprouted. Soak the seeds for 8 to 14 hours and enjoy immediately. Once soaked, these seeds do not store well.

Characteristics

• Sunflower sprouts are crisp, nutty-flavored and a rich source of lecithin and vitamin D. Add sunflower sprouts to salads and sandwiches, or juice them for use in smoothies. Buttery-flavored soaked pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein, and are excellent on a salad or just as a snack.