How to Dehydrate Nuts...And Why You Should
Rebekah Kuk
Learn the basics of soaking and dehydrating walnuts, pecans, and almonds to make them more nutritious and digestible.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
18 hours hrs
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
- 1 lb walnuts, pecans, and/or almonds raw
- seal salt or Real Salt
- filtered water
Pour raw nuts into large bowl. (If soaking more than one variety, keep them in separate bowls). Sprinkle sea salt on top (use 1 tablespoon per pound of nuts). Pour enough filtered water over the nuts to completely submerge. Cover bowl with a large plate or plastic wrap and let soak: 6 hours for walnuts and pecans, 8-12 hours for almonds.
After soaking time is finished, drain soaking water from nuts. Rinsing is optional; if you rinse, the final nuts will not taste salty, if you don't rinse, they will have a lightly salted flavor. Spread the nuts in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate for 12 hours at 100-115 degrees Fahrenheit. Alternately, you could roast them at 150-175 degrees in an oven for about 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
Keyword Ancestral, Keto, Low Sugar, Paleo, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian