Freshly Roasted Soy Nuts

I bought a packet of roasted soy nuts from Whole Foods Market and I love it!

All praise be to Allah SWT I found the directions below to make my own fresh batches. Now I can save on gas and make my own healthy snack!

Freshly Roasted Soy Nuts http://fanaticcook.blogspot.com/2005/04/freshly-roasted-soy-nuts.html

Ingredients: 1 cup dried soybeans

1. Rinse soybeans in cool water and place in a bowl large enough to allow beans to double in size. Cover the beans with water; the water level should be a few inches above the beans. Allow the beans to soak at least 8 hours, but not more than 24 hours.

2. Preheat the oven to 330°F.

3. Spread the soaked beans in one thin layer on a baking sheet. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 or 15 minutes, until well browned and toasted. Remove from oven and let cool.

4. While the beans are cooling (or the next day, or whenever you have time), reduce the oven temperature to 200°F. Return the beans to the tepid oven and forget about them for several hours while they dry. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Roasted Soy Nuts http://www.soyfoods.com/recipes/RoastedSoynuts.html

Using soybeans that have been soaked 8 hours or more...

Microwave method:
Use 1 cup of beans. Drain them well. Spread the beans into a single layer in a 9" or 10" glass pie plate. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir, then cook 3 minutes more. After that, cook for 1 minute at a time, stirring after each minute to ensure even browning. The total time will vary depending on the moisture of the bean and the wattage of the oven, but will probably take about 9 to 12 minutes. When the beans are beginning to get hard and golden, you may want to cook for 30-second intervals to avoid burning them. They are done when they are golden brown and crunchy.

Oven method:
Use up to 2 cups of beans per baking sheet. Drain the beans, then spread into a single layer. Bake at 350° F, stirring after 15 minutes, then stirring every 5 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. The total time will vary depending on the moisture of the beans, but should take about 25 minutes. Watch carefully when the beans are getting close to done.

Yield: 1/2 cup nuts from 1 cup beans. Serving size: 1/4 cup. Per serving: 122 calories, 6 g total fat (1 g sat fat), 10 g protein (10 g soy protein), 9 g carbohydrate, 2 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol,
5 g dietary fiber.