How to Grow Your Own Sprouts

Night 1: Measure & Soak

• Add 1 tablespoon of sprouting seeds to your clean mason jar (1 tablespoon yields approximately 1 cup of sprouts).
• Place the sprouting lid or cheesecloth onto the jar.
• Rinse the seeds thoroughly by adding filtered water to your jar.
• Swirl the water around and pour it out. Repeat this at least two times.
• Next, fill the jar with filtered water about 1 inch above the seeds.
• Leave the water in the jar overnight in a cabinet, closet, dark counter, or in the fridge to soak the seeds.

Pro tip: Start your first batch right before bed in the evening as they need 8-12 hours to soak.

Day 2-4: Drain, Rinse, & Shake

• After 8-12 hours of soaking, drain then rinse the seeds thoroughly.
• After rinsing, be sure to shake the water out of the jar really well.
• Try to encourage the seeds to coat and stick to the sides of the jar.
• Then, place the jar at an angle (in a dark and dry space) to drain any excess water. A dish rack or small bowl is helpful for encouraging draining.
• Rinse and drain twice a day (morning and evening) with cool, filtered water to keep seeds fresh and to prevent mold.
• After a few days of draining and rinsing, you will notice the tiny sprouts beginning to form.

Important: To prevent mold or other issues with contamination, completely get rid of any excess water.

Days 5-6: Remove, Rinse, & Repeat

By now, the sprouts should be starting to fill up your jar. You’ll still need to follow the steps from day 2 for two more days.

• Fill up the jar with water and remove the sprouting lid.
• As the water fills the jar, many of the little brown round seeds which were broken open will float to the top.
• Use a spoon and remove most of those seeds.
• After that, put the lid back on and do a thorough rinse.

Once your jar is as full as possible, you can bring it to a spot with indirect sunlight to help the sprouts develop chlorophyll and turn green. Rotate the jar a few times during this process.

Morning 7: Harvest & Store

• Rinse thoroughly and shake well one final time.
• Gently remove the sprouts from the jar to place them into their next home.
• Line a glass container with a paper towel and add your sprouts.

Pro tip: Lean the dish at an angle near the sun so any excess water absorbs onto the paper towel and your sprouts stay fresh. You can swap out paper towels the following day.