Sunflower seeds are not only a delicious treat, but they also offer some great nutritional benefits. May people do not know how to prepare these seeds but, fortunately, these simple steps will have you snacking in no time!
Once you have your raw seeds, you should soak them in some salt water overnight. The following morning, remove them from the salt water and place them on a lined baking tray. Make sure that you spread them out so that they are not piled on top of one another. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes. You might need to toss them around a bit in between so that they all cook evenly. Once ready, remove from the oven and place on another tray or platter. You don’t want to leave it on the hot baking tray because this will cause them to continue cooking and they could burn. Once cooled, you can eat them, use them in your favourite recipes, and store any leftovers in an airtight container.
You can use your sunflower seeds in many different recipes. Firstly, you could make your own fresh bread and add sunflower seeds to the dough and on top too. You can sprinkle some roasted sunflower seeds on top of your favourite salad for some delicious crunch too.
You can also make your own delicious sunflower seed butter. While you can buy this spread at the supermarket, there’s nothing quite like making your own. These seeds also increase the nutritional value of fruit and vegetable smoothies. Smoothies usually include several ingredients but if you want to make sure that they make and keep you full, you should add some sunflower seeds too.