How to Grow Mung Bean Sprouts

Sanitize Jar:

1. Place a clean glass jar in the oven at 225ºF for at 20 minutes.  Leave the jar in the warm oven until you're ready to use it.

Soak Mung Beans:

1. 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.

Sprout Mung Beans:

1. Drain beans, rinse, and drain out the water.  (Do not add more water.)Store the jar on its side in dark space with the straining lid or cheesecloth on the jar.  If using a sprouting kit, use the blackout sleeve instead of placing in a cabinet. If the kit includes an air-flow stand, place jars lid-side down on stand. Continue to rinse and drain twice a day for about 3 days, until the sprouts have grown out as long as you like them. (During this phase, continue to store the bean jar in a dark space with the straining lid or cheesecloth on the jar.)
2. Once the bean sprouts have reached the desired length, set beans in daylight for one day without rinsing.  If using a cheesecloth as a lid, remove the cheesecloth for increased airflow. If using a straining lid, you can leave the lid on.If using a sprouting kit, remove the blackout sleeve. If the kit has an air-flow stand, continue to store lid-side down (straining lid on). (Do not store lid-side down unless using an air-flow stand.)
3. Refrigerate sprouts and use within 3-5 days.