Soaking/Activating Nuts and Seeds

SOAKING NUTS AND SEEDS

Soaking nuts and seeds in order to ‘activate’ them helps to “neautralise antinutrients and maximise their digestability" (Pete Evans, Going Paleo; p 21)

I am hopeless at getting around to doing this.  It honestly takes no time to pop them in a bowl with water.  It just takes a little forethought to soak them for the appropriate amount of time BEFORE you want to use them.  I’m working on it and will be an organised person one day, I hope.

Recipe
Pop your nuts or seeds in a bowl and cover with water.  After soaking them for the time listed below, rinse them and pat dry.  Now that they are ‘activated’ you will want to keep the nuts/seeds in the fridge and consume them within a few days. 
If you want them to last longer they can be dehydrated in your oven on a very low heat (No higher than 60C) for up to 24 hours, these should now keep for a few months in an airtight container.

Soaking Times
Almonds, brazil nut and hazelnuts – 12 hours
Macadamias and pumpkin seeds – 9 hours
Walnuts – 6 hours
Cashews, pecans and pistachios – 4 hours
Sunflower seeds – 2 hours