"Butterfinger" Bites
2 cups coconut
2 cups dried apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tbsp. vanilla
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Shape
into 1/2-1" balls. Dry in your dehydrator
at 135º for 4 to 5 hours, or until firm and crisp on the outside.
Makes about 3 dozen.
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |
Texas Chili Peanuts
1(16 oz.) jar dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce(like Tabasco)
1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground oregano
Place nuts in a 9-inch square pan. In a glass measuring
cup combine remaining ingredients. Pour over nuts. Let nuts sit at room
temperature overnight. Drain liquid from nuts; place nuts on regular drying
tray. Dry in your dehydrator at 145º
for 3-5 hours or until nuts are crunchy. Store in an air-tight container.
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |
Yogurt Drops
Thicker brands of commercial yogurt dry best. Drop
flavored yogurt by 1/4 teaspoon onto lightly oiled Fruit Roll Sheet. Optional:
for fun sprinkle drops with chopped peanuts or coconut before drying. Dry
in your dehydrator 8-16 hours at 135°
until chewy. Remove from sheet while warm. Chill and store in refrigerator
or freezer.
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |
Taco Chips
1 cup whole kernel or creamed corn
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated (the ready grated
cheese is not as satisfactory)
1/2 cup red or green peppers, diced
1 TB onion, chopped
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
Salt to taste
In a blender or food processor, blend together all ingredients
at high speed. Spread mixture thinly onto Fruit Roll Sheets. Dry in your
dehydrator at 130° for approximately
10 hours or until dry on one side. Lift entire corn ring off of Fruit Roll
Sheet, turn over and dry in your dehydrator
for two hours longer or until crisp. Break into pieces.
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |
Augratin Potato Chips
3 cups potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. salt
Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and
mix. Spread onto solid sheets and dry in your dehydrator
for 4 hours. With a clean butter knife, lift entire ring off sheet, turn
over and dry for 1 hour longer, or until dry enough to break into pieces
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |
Date-Fig Balls
1 cup dried dates
1/2 cup dried figs
1/2 cup prunes
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup crushed walnuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup coconut
In a food processor or food grinder, finely grind dates,
figs, prunes and raisins. In a medium bowl, mix ground fruit with nuts
and seeds. Stir in lemon juice. Shape into 1/2-1" balls. Roll in coconut.
Dry in your dehydrator at 135º
for 4 to 6 hours, or until crisp on the outside.
Makes about 30 balls.
We recommend the American
Harvest Dehydrator. |