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Soaked-Brined Nuts

Prep Time 5 minutes
Dehydrating time 1 day
Course Snack
Makes 1 lb.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (450g) raw, unsalted shelled seeds or nuts
  • 20 oz. (600 ml) filtered water
  • 3-5 Tablespoons (40-60 g) fine sea salt

Instructions
 

Soak & Brine

  • Make a brine by dissolving sea salt into filtered water. See table for amount to mix in. The amounts listed in the chart will give you a standard "salted" nut flavor (comparable to store-bought levels). By brining & soaking simultaneously, you won't need to add salt later.
  • Add raw nuts to a bowl. Pour enough brine over contents to cover completely, and let sit overnight. (EXCEPTION: Cashews should be soaked a maximum of 6 hours). Cover bowl with a clean dish towel or lid.
  • After soaking, drain nuts well and spread out in a single layer onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, or onto dehydrator sheets.

Dehydrate

  • Put in oven or dehydrator for 12 to 24 hours. (See table for proper time and temperature).
  • When the texture and taste are just right, remove from oven and let cool.

Optional Finish Roast

  • Some nuts will taste better if they are briefly roasted at a higher temperature than the dehydration. If there is no info for "finish roast?" in table below, then roasting isn't necessary or doesn't bring out any more flavors.
  • Set oven to appropriate temperature (see table below). Place nuts on parchment paper or silicone mat in a sheet pan and roast for the time specified.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. I keep mine in the fridge or freezer to add shelf-life.