It seems like so much work to soak and sprout nuts and seeds for some of the recipe's I've been reading. For one recipe the show's host suggested soaking nuts for 12 hours and drain/rinse till the water runs clear and then soak for another 8 hours and dehydrate for 8 hours. That's a lot of work for 1c. of walnuts and one recipe's worth! Is it possible to store soaked nuts for later use?

I was thinking of soaking several cups of different nuts. Would it be possible to freeze them and then thaw when needed? Would I have to dehydrate them first and then freeze or do they not keep long after they're soaked?