1 c soaked and sprouted oat groats1 c raisins1/2 c almonds, ground into flour1/4 c agave nectar1 t vanilla extract1/2 t ground cinnamon1/8 t sea salt Place oat groats in a food processor and pulse until it's a oatmeal consistency. Put mixture into a large bowl, add almond flour, raisins, agave nectar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and sea salt. Mix well. Form into cookies and place on the Teflex sheet. Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 4-6 hours. They should be firm yet soft and chewy. Oats not only cleanse your intestinal tract but your blood as well. They also are an excellent food in lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease. This recipe appeared on Raw Test Kitchen on Sept. 5.
2 c pecan, soaked for two hours4 dates, soaked for an hour1 t nutmeg40 pecan pieces1/8 t sea salthoney
In a food processor combine soaked pecans, dates and nutmeg. Form mixture into bite-size cookies. Place pecan pieces on each cookie, then drizzle honey on top. Dehydrate at 100 degrees for 5-6 hours until firm and chewy.
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Chili-Lime Jicama Fries Serves 4 1 jicama, peeled, cut into matchsticks Juice of 1 lime ½ teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon sea salt Lime wedges
Place jicama in a shallow serving bowl.
Whisk lime juice, honey, oil, chili powder and sea salt in a bowl. Pour over jicama. Let sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with lime wedges.
Almond Orange CookiesAdapted from Valya’s Almond Orange CookiesYields: 25-30 cookies 2 cups raw almonds, soaked for 6-8 hours1 ½ cup raisins1 cup unsweetened coconut orange, peeled, segmented1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor until well-combined. Mixture should be a sticky consistency; holding together well. Form mixture into small cookie shapes and place on dehydrator screens (without Teflex sheets). Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 20-24 hours or until dry on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside.