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Here are some dehydrator recipes to try out. If I can muster the energy, I'll make some of them and post pictures and my families review. If you happen to make them please let me know, I'd LOVE to share your experience, comments, suggestions, pictures whatever you have.
Thanks,
Kristi
Apple Pie with Cheese Roll-Ups
4 apples, peeled cored and chopped
3/4 cup pecans, ground
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
4 apples, peeled cored and chopped
3/4 cup pecans, ground
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
Orange Julius Roll-Ups
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 small apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2 tsp. dried orange ground
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark, dry cool place or in the freezer.
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 small apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2 tsp. dried orange ground
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark, dry cool place or in the freezer.
Easy Fruit Rolls
1 jar any flavor applesauce (used as the base of the fruit roll)
1 jar any flavor applesauce (used as the base of the fruit roll)
You can flavor your fruit rolls
with fresh pureed fruit, powdered flavored gelatin, or with coconut or nuts.
(Get creative!) Just mix it in or sprinkle on top before drying.
Spray a fruit roll sheet
(lightly) with any type of cooking spray. Place several tablespoons of
applesauce on a fruit roll sheet, to make small roll-ups. Spread to 1/4
thickness, so they’re about 4" in diameter. You can fit 6-8 on a fruit
roll sheet, depending on how large you make them. Place in tray of dehydrator.
Dehydrate at 140° for approximately 5-7 hours or until top of fruit roll is
tacky. Remove, roll-up and place in a zip-lock bag.
NOTE: Entire fruit roll sheet
may be covered with applesauce mixture and then dehydrated. Cut into individual
serving sizes.
Applesauce & Fruit Roll-Ups
3 cups strawberries
3 cups applesauce
or
2 cups bananas
2 cups applesauce
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
3 cups strawberries
3 cups applesauce
or
2 cups bananas
2 cups applesauce
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
Tropical Roll-Ups
6 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into pieces
1 orange, peeled and quartered
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
6 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into pieces
1 orange, peeled and quartered
In a blender mix all ingredients until pureed. Pour onto solid fruit leather sheets; dry at 135º for 4 to 8 hours, or until leathery. Remove from sheets while still warm. Let cool slightly. Roll in plastic wrap and store in dark , dry cool place or in the freezer.
Harvest Granola
5 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans or almonds, chopped
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Spread onto solid dehydrator sheets and dry at 145&3186; for 3 to 5 hours or until crunchy. Store in an air-tight container.
5 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans or almonds, chopped
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Spread onto solid dehydrator sheets and dry at 145&3186; for 3 to 5 hours or until crunchy. Store in an air-tight container.
Granny Smith Granola
3 Granny Smith Apples
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup silvered almonds
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. honey in 1/4 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Quarter, peel and core apples; Coarsely grate. Place in a bowl with the other ingredients and toss lightly until thoroughly mixed. Place mixture on solid dehydrator sheet and dry for 2 to 3 hours, or until crunchy. For a more tender granola, add 1/4 cup vegetable oil before drying. Store in an air-tight container.
3 Granny Smith Apples
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup silvered almonds
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. honey in 1/4 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Quarter, peel and core apples; Coarsely grate. Place in a bowl with the other ingredients and toss lightly until thoroughly mixed. Place mixture on solid dehydrator sheet and dry for 2 to 3 hours, or until crunchy. For a more tender granola, add 1/4 cup vegetable oil before drying. Store in an air-tight container.
Apricot-Raisin Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
In a large bowl, pour oats; add oil and brown sugar and toss lightly until blended. Add sunflower seeds and almonds. Mix well. Spread on solid dehydrator sheets 1/2" thick. Dry at 145º for 4 to 7 hours, or until crunchy.
4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
In a large bowl, pour oats; add oil and brown sugar and toss lightly until blended. Add sunflower seeds and almonds. Mix well. Spread on solid dehydrator sheets 1/2" thick. Dry at 145º for 4 to 7 hours, or until crunchy.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Au gratin 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
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
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.
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.
Don't have a dehydrator, This could be made in the oven as well. Here's a link to some made in a 200 degree oven. I imagine you could do these recipes the same way.
