How to Grow Mung Bean Sprouts
Do you love adding sprouts to your soups, sandwiches, and salads? This easy food tutorial will show you how to grow mung bean sprouts in a jar.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Inactive Grow Time (Approximate)4 days d
Total Time4 days d 25 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 11kcal
- 1 tablespoon mung beans Use whole beans intended for sprouting (check packaging)
Soak Mung Beans:
Rinse mung beans. Put beans in mason jar, and fill with 2-3 times more cool water than beans (2-3 tablespoons water).Cover jar opening with sprouting lid, or top with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Place jar in a dark, cool space (like a cabinet). Alternatively, if using a sprouting kit with a blackout sleeve and stand, place the jar in the sleeve and set lid-side up on the sprouting kit stand. Soak beans for 8-12 hours.
Nutrition information assumes ¼ cup of sprouts per person.
Yields approximately 2 cups of sprouts.
Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Potassium: 40mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg