Go Back
–+ servings
A glass jar filled with dried chickpeas sits on a yellow surface, with several chickpeas scattered outside the jar—perfect for demonstrating how to sprout chickpeas at home.

Sprouted Chickpeas (Easy Homemade Method)

Learn how to sprout chickpeas at home using dried chickpeas and water. This easy method produces fresh sprouted chickpeas in just a few days.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Soaking and Sprouting Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 10 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 1 serving
Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

  • Clean jar or bowl
  • Mesh or cheesecloth and rubber band (if using a jar)

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/4 cup dried chickpeas garbanzo beans, preferably organic
  • Filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the chickpeas well under cool water to remove any dust or debris.
  • Place the chickpeas in a clean jar or bowl and cover them with several inches of filtered water. They will expand as they soak.
  • Let the chickpeas soak for 8 to 12 hours or overnight at room temperature.
    A glass jar filled with water and dried chickpeas, perfect for learning how to sprout chickpeas, sits on a bright yellow surface, casting a shadow.
  • After soaking, drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly. If using a jar, cover the mouth with a mesh lid or cheesecloth secured with a rubber band. Set the jar at an angle (or use a sprouting stand) to drain any excess water.
    A glass jar filled with chickpeas, perfect for learning how to sprout chickpeas, lies on its side on a bright yellow surface, sunlight casting dramatic shadows and reflections.
  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas every 8 to 12 hours, keeping them in a cool, dark spot in between. Continue this process for 1 to 3 days, or until small white tails begin to sprout.
    A glass jar containing dried chickpeas is placed on a bright yellow surface, casting a shadow to the left—perfect for learning how to sprout chickpeas at home.
  • Once sprouted, give them one final rinse and store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
    Nine dried chickpeas are scattered on a bright yellow surface, perfect for illustrating how to sprout chickpeas at home.

Notes

Note: Some dried chickpeas purchased from regular grocery stores have been processed in a way that they may not be likely to sprouts. For best results, select dried chickpeas that are raw, organic, whole, sold by sprouting companies, from bulk bins at natural food stores, or labeled suitable for sprouting.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!