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How to Dehydrate Beans Step-by-Step

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Dehydrated beans are essentially instant, "just add water" beans. It makes cooking from food storage beans much easier!

  • Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Pre-cooked beans (any variety, any amount)

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse cooked or canned beans in a colander. If you need tips for cooking dried beans, see the “Notes” section below.
  2. Move the beans to dehydrator trays in a single layer. A mesh liner is recommended if your dehydrator trays have larger openings, as there will be crumbled skins and small pieces after dehydrating that may fall through.
  3. Set the dehydrator to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on conditions, full dehydration usually takes up to 12 hours, but check back after 6-8 to see how they’re doing.
  4. Once beans are totally dry and brittle (even crumbly), they are ready to prep for storage.
  5. All the beans to cool completely. 
  6. Store in glass jars. To extend their shelf-life, vacuum seal them using a jar sealer attachment for best results. Store the jars in a dry, preferably dark place (like inside a cabinet).

Notes

To cook dried beans in bulk (and quickly), use a pressure cooker like an InstaPot.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Additional Time: 8 hours
  • Cook Time: 0 hours
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