Certified organic raw almonds imported from Spain, where pasteurizing is not a requirement. Fresh, crunchy, rich, and sproutable, they are perfect for making delicious almond milk. These unpasteurized almonds are truly raw, alive and are never treated by irradiation, ultra-high heat, steam or chemically sterilized as required for all U.S. domestically grown almonds, even those labeled as “raw”. These Unpasteurized Almonds are still a whole and complete food with their fats, enzymes and beneficial microbes all intact. Almonds are a wonderful source of vitamin E, magnesium, and good mono and polyunsaturated fats responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol. Use them to make delicious almond milk, gluten-free flours or eat them by the handful for a healthy snack.
Ingredients: Organic Almonds (Tree Nuts) (Prunus dulcis)
Allergy Info: Contains tree nuts. Packaged in a facility that handles tree nuts.
Storage Info: Refrigeration recommended.
Almonds should always be soaked overnight before eating, to break down the enzyme inhibitor found in the brown skin. After soaking, you can remove the brown skin easily. Then dehydrate to remove moisture and avoid molding, or use right away to make almond milk. When the outer skin is removed, almonds are then approved for a low lectin diet, as the skin contains lectins and should not be eaten.
To soak your almonds:
- Place in cold water;
- After ~30 minutes drain and replace soaking water with fresh water, then soak for 8-12 hours more;
- Remove almonds, and use right away or dry in a dehydrator.
Soaked almonds can be refrigerated, but only for a short time because of their high moisture content. For this reason it’s advisable to dehydrate after soaking to decrease moisture levels, unless you are using them right away.
