How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts in a Jar
Learn how to grow broccoli sprouts in a jar right in your kitchen. No fancy equipment needed, just seeds, water, a jar and a sprouting lid.
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You don’t need acres of land or even a backyard to grow some of your own food. Broccoli sprouts are one of the easiest (not to mention extremely nutritious) plants you can grow right in your own kitchen. Start to finish it takes less than a week. Now that’s a super quick turn around time!
Gardening in Your Kitchen in Winter
As an avid outdoor gardener and a lover of green growing things, winter can be a bit hard to get through. Growing something green in the depth of winter helps me survive the long, cold, usually brown and dead months of the year.
Yeah, I painted a pretty dull picture of winter… Sorry winter lovers… I’m trying to grow in appreciating and loving this season of the year.
Sometimes it seems like the only way to grow any food is having a large garden. It’s amazing how much food can actually be grown in your home in pots or jars. My mom just told me about a couple that grows micro-greens in their basement and makes a living doing it!
Broccoli sprouts as well as other types of sprouts can be grown right in your kitchen cabinet or windowsill.
Health Benefits of Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli sprout have a lot of health benefits. They contain high levels of glucoraphanin which our bodies can convert to sulforaphane. So what does that mean?
Sulforaphane works in our bodies to protect us against inflammation and many other diseases.
This post is not going to cover all the research and health benefits in detail. However if you are interested in digging deeper, here’s an article that describes ten benefits of eating broccoli sprouts. Below is a list of the benefits the article covers.
- Detox
- Digestion
- Eyes
- Heart
- Inflammation
- Liver
- Maligent Cells
- Microorganisms
- Mitochondria
- Skin
What Do Broccoli Sprouts Taste Like?
If you’ve never had broccoli sprouts before, the taste can be a bit surprising. They are kind of spicy. A bit reminiscent of the taste of radishes. Some varies are less spicy than others.
Supplies Needed To Grow Broccoli Sprouts in a Jar
- Broccoli Seeds
- Sprouting Lid
- Quart Mason Jar
- Water
- Small Bowl
Steps for How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts in a Jar
Step 1 – Measure 2 tablespoons of broccoli sprouting seeds into a mason jar. Add water and let sit in a dark cabinet for 12 hours.
Optional Step – Rinse the seeds in a bit of apple cider vinegar and water to help to kill any harmful bacteria that might be on the seeds.
Step 2 – After soaking for 12 hours, drain and rinse several times. Turn the jar upside down in a bowl and put back into the dark cabinet.
Step 3 – Rinse and drain 3 times throughout the day to keep the seeds moist.
Step 4 – After about 5 days, the sprouts should be growing well. Place them in a sunlight windowsill to turn them green. Continue to rinse and drain 2-3 times a day.
Step 5 – The sprouts are ready to consume once they have turned a dark green. Replace the sprouting lid with a standard mason jar lid. Put in the fridge to keep fresh. It is best to consume the sprouts within a week.
Optional Step – before storing them, rinse the sprouts in a bowl of water and a splash of apple cider vinegar to kill potential harmful bacteria. This also helps to remove some of the seed shells that will float to the top. Be sure to drain them well. Wrapping them in a paper towel helps to absorb moisture and keep them fresher.
How To Eat Broccoli Sprouts
Once your seeds are sprouted and ready to eat, what is the best way to incorporate them into your diet?
Here are a few ideas for how enjoy and reap the benefits of your homegrown broccoli sprouts:
- Sprinkle onto salads, eggs & soups.
- Blend into a smoothie. Be forewarned though, the broccoli sprout’s pungent flavor will most likely be detectable.
- Put in sandwiches & wraps.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Broccoli Sprouting Seeds
- 1 Quart Mason Jar
- 1 Sprouting Lid
- Water
- Small Bowl for placing upside-down sprouting jar in
Instructions
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Measure 2 tablespoons of broccoli sprouting seeds into a mason jar. Add water and let sit in a dark cabinet for 12 hours.
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After soaking for 12 hours, drain and rinse several times. Turn the jar upside down in a bowl and put back into the dark cabinet.
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Rinse and drain 3 times throughout the day to keep the seeds moist.
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After about 5 days, the sprouts should be growing well. Place them in a sunlight windowsill to turn them green. Continue to rinse and drain 2-3 times a day.
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The sprouts are ready to consume once they have turned a dark green. Replace the sprouting lid with a standard mason jar lid. Put in the fridge to keep fresh. It is best to consume the sprouts within a week.
Recipe Notes
Optional Step – before sprouting rinse the seeds in a bit of apple cider vinegar and water to help kill any harmful bacteria that might be on the seeds.
Optional Step – before storing them, rinse the sprouts in a bowl of water and a splash of apple cider vinegar to kill potential harmful bacteria. This also helps to remove some of the seed shells that will float to the top. Be sure to drain them well. Wrapping them in a paper towel helps to absorb moisture and keep them fresher.
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