Place your raw sunflower seeds in a jar and cover them with enough clean water to submerge them
Let them soak for anywhere between 2-8 hours - i like to do mine overnight, just before I go to bed
You can soak them in your fridge or counter top
When done soaking the sunflower seeds, rinse and drain them well - congrats! You just made them more digestible
Pat dry your soaked sunflower seeds between a cotton cloth
Heat a cast iron skillet (or small skillet) on low flame
When the skillet is hot add the dried sunflower seeds
Move them around continuously for a few minutes to give them a slow toast (about 8-12 minutes)
They may at first release water, then become sticky to the pan, then start to release their oils and slide around the pan easily
Keeping a consistent stirring of them allows them to cook evenly and toast beautifully as they pass through these stages
You want them to develop a caramel/golden color, not burn!
When they’re beautiful and golden remove from heat to stop cooking
To a food processor - add the toasted sunflower seeds and all remaining ingredients
Pulse on high until combined to your desired consistency
Can be served room temperature or warmed on the stove, yum!