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Sunny Garlic Hummus

Sunny Garlic Hummus

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courtesy of A Fork in the Trail

Hummus is one of the easiest things to make for a trail lunch, and this one has the sunny flavor of oranges.

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas – rinsed and drained
¼ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic
1 heaping teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons tahini
Pinch pink Himalayan salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions:

At Home: Combine and blend all the ingredients using a food processor or blender until you have a thick paste. Spread evenly on lined dehydrator trays, keeping the mixture about 6 mm thick. Dry for 5 to 7 hours or until the mixture crumbles and is thoroughly dry. Store in a medium ziplock freezer bag.

At Camp: Rehydrate the hummus using a formula of 1 1/2 parts dried mix to 1 part water. Wait 5 to 10 minutes and then add a little more water if it’s too dry. Serve as a dip with Greek pitas or your favorite crackers or use as a spread in a wrap.

Tip: If you need to increase your fat intake for cold-weather hiking, drizzle a little olive oil on the hummus just before you eat it.

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Garlic & Herb Crouton

Garlic & Herb Croutons

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh almond pulp
2 small zucchini (baby marrow) thinly sliced
1 cup ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons mixed herbs
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
½ teaspoon salt


Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, using your hands, to make a soft dough. Place the dough on a dehydrator solid sheet and roll it out until it is about 1 cm thick. Cut the dough into cubes and move to your dehydrator mesh sheets. Dehydrate at 40 degrees celsius for 18 to 24 hours or until dry and crisp. Remove and store in airtight container.


Did you know?

Zucchini, or alternatively known as baby marrow, resemble cucumbers in appearance. They are rich in vitamin C which helps fight off diseases caused by free radicals. They are also known to lower cholesterol, help maintain weight and the magnesium in the zucchini reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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Seedy Crackers

Seedy Crackers

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Ingredients:

4 cups golden flaxseeds
4 cups sunflower and pumpkin seeds
2 cups chia seeds
3 cups onion and red pepper
4 cups carrot & celery veggie pulp left over from juicing
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 teaspoons mixed herbs
(optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper


Directions:

Soak all seeds for 6 hours or overnight in water. Your flax and chia seeds will become very gel like
In a high power blender, put 1 onion and 2 red peppers or the equivalent of 3 cups. Process on high until the mixture is almost a liquid and pour into a large bowl
Add all soaked seeds and 4 cups of veggie pulp left over from making carrot & celery juice. Thoroughly mix all ingredients together until the cracker mix is evenly combined
Scoop out your mixture onto your dehydrator sheets and evenly spread the mixture and begin to spread it out across the tray in the shape of a square
Make sure to use your hand as a smooth rolling pin, moving your hand up and down across the mixture on the tray until its spread evenly and thinly across your dehydrator sheet. You want the crackers to be thin, so no more than 3mm
Score your crackers into the shape and size you’d like them to be using a spatula or the backside of a large knife (be careful)
Set your dehydrator to 55°C and dehydrate for about 12 – 14 hours


Did you know?

Carrots are the number one vegetable recommended for eyesight due to the high content of beta-carotene and vitamin A, which improves eyesight. Carrots are also rich in antioxidants which fight cancer causing free radicals, these antioxidants also slow down the ageing process.

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Healthy Buckwheat Sandwich

Healthy Buckwheat Sandwich

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Ingredients:

½ cup olive oil
1½ cups sun-dried tomatoes
3 cups sprouted buckwheat
1 cup flaxseed meal
3½ cups peeled zucchini roughly chopped
2 cups apple cored and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 avocados
1 large onion
½ cup minced fresh parsley


Directions:

Pulse the olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, sprouted buckwheat, zucchini, apple, lemon juice, avocados, onion and herbs in your food processor until thoroughly mixed
Transfer to a large bowl and mix with the flax meal by hand. When mixed, process the whole batter in your food processor but in small batches to achieve a light fluffy texture
Divide the mixture in half and place on non-stick / solid sheets on dehydrator trays. Use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly. If mixture is too sticky you can wet the spatula to make it easier
With a knife score the spread into squares
Dehydrate for 2 hours and then remove the sheets by placing another dehydrator tray and mesh sheet on top and invert so that your original sheet of bread is upside down. That will allow you to peel the non-stick sheet off and continue to dehydrate the other side of the bread
Dehydrate for approximately 8 hours more or until bread feels light in your hand. If the pieces don’t fully come apart where you scored, use a knife to cut them


Did you know?

The beautiful red colour of tomatoes are a good indication that they are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight cancer causing free radicals. The vitamin A in the tomatoes improve eyesight, the Vitamin B reduces cholesterol and the healthy acids in the tomatoes are known to protect the body from carcinogenic properties found in food.

Flax seeds are know to be a great source of soluble and insoluble fibre. It is also a source of essential Omega 3 oils which are good for the heart. Flax seed also contain a compound called lignans which is a source of antioxidants (cancer fighting properties) and plant-based estrogen.

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Tasty Cheezy Chips

Tasty Cheezy Chips made with a Dehydrator

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Ingredients:

2 bunches of kale (washed and torn)
2½ cups raw cashews (soaked for 4-6 hours then drained)
2 red peppers (seeded and chopped)
1 clove garlic
2 limes (juice only)
1 teaspoon salt (adjust to more if needed)


Directions:

Wash kale thoroughly and remove the thickest part of the stem
Tear kale into larger than bite size pieces and set aside in a large mixing bowl
Blend red peppers, garlic, lime juice and salt in a Super blender
Add cashews and blend to a creamy consistency
Combine mixture with the kale and massage it in with your hands making sure to coat all of the kale with the sauce
Using a Dehydrator, spread them on your solid sheets and dehydrate at 46 degrees for about 8 hours


Did you know?

Garlic, which is closely related to onions, leeks and shallots, is normally added to food to enhance the flavour and aroma, but did you know, that at its most basic garlic is medicine in nature. Just one clove of garlic has the following components, Vitamin C, B6, manganese, selenium and fibre. It also contains calcium, iron and potassium which help strengthen the bones in the body. It is known to be very effective for the common cold and flu’s as it helps boost the immune system to get rid of the accumulated toxins. It is also known to help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. The antioxidants contained in garlic will help the kidney’s in detoxing the body form chemicals and other toxins that accumulate over time.

Kale is an ‘all in one’ vegetable. It is low in calories, rich in fibre and has zero percent fat on the one hand, on the other hand it contains high levels of iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin A and C and powerful antioxidants. The combination of these different elements prevents disease, boosts the immune system, stabilises cholesterol levels and aids in weight-loss.

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Sunflower Crackers

Sunflower Seed Crackers

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Ingredients:

2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked 4 hours, drained and rinsed
1 cup walnuts, soaked 4 hours, drained and rinsed
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ cup filtered water
3 cups zucchini, chopped
½ cup flax meal
¼ cup hemp seeds
1 teaspoon sea salt

Optional:

Herbs of your choice


Directions:

Process walnuts and sunflower seeds in a Super blender, and mix well but not until its turned into a paste Transfer to a bowl
Add zucchini and process then add to bowl
Add flax meal and hemp seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, and water and stir to mix
Add more water to form wet dough
Add salt and pepper and optional herbs of your choice at this stage
Adjust to taste

Pour enough mix to cover one solid sheet and flatten out with a wet spoon, this makes the drying process easier
Continue with each solid sheet until mix is all used up
Dehydrate at 46 degrees 6-8 hours then flip and dehydrate 2-3 hours
Cut into squares and keep in a sealed container in pantry or fridge

Did you know?

Sunflowers are a good source of selenium, an antioxidant that is a known enemy of cancer. Sunflower seeds also contain bone-healthy magnesium and copper.

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Strawberry Bars

Strawberry Bars

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Ingredients:

¾ cup pitted, soft medjool dates
½ cup mashed banana
¼ cup raw jungle peanut butter or raw almond butter
¼ tsp sea salt
3 tablespoon chia seeds
3 tablespoon hemp seeds
3 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 cups rolled oats (or gluten free rolled oats)
1 cup dried strawberries

Directions:

In a Super blender, combine the dates, banana, almond butter and sea salt – blend until smooth
Add the seeds and one cup of the oats and pulse until combined
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the remaining cup of oats, and the strawberries
Spread the mixture out on a lined dehydrator tray, about 2 cm thick, in a square
Dehydrate for 4 hours, then cut into 6 bars, separate a little and continue to dehydrate for 4 more hours until not sticky and firm, but still a little soft in the middle
Store in a refrigerator


Did you know?

Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the outside. The heart shape of a strawberry gives you an indication of one of the body parts it benefits the most. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K as well as providing a good dose of fibre, folic acid, manganese and potassium. The vibrant red colour of strawberries contains powerful antioxidants and are thought to protect against inflammation, cancer and heart disease.

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Cream Cheeze Spread with Crackers

Cream Cheeze Spread with Crackers

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Ingredients:

Spread
2 cups cashews (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)
¼ to ½ cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small clove garlic
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons chopped chives
Salt to taste

Crackers
2 cups almonds (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)
1 cup roughly chopped broccoli
3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
½ cup ground light flax seed
1 cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Directions:

Spread
Place all ingredients except chives in Super Blender and blend on high until smooth
Crackers
Pulse almonds, broccoli and carrots in your blender until you get a rough meal texture
Transfer to bowl, stir in onion and ground flax seed
In a separate bowl stir together water and soy sauce
Stir into the veggie mixture and let rest 10 minutes before rolling out
Roll out to 1 cm thick on your Kuto non-stick sheet or Ezidri Ultra dehydrator solid sheet
Dehydrate at 62°C for 1 hour
Reduce heat to 46°C and dehydrate for 8-12 more hours
Store in air-tight containers and enjoy within 2-3 weeks


Did you know?

Cashew nuts have a very low fat content which is very good for the heart, cholesterol levels and weight-loss. The calcium and magnesium content will keep your bones and teeth strong and healthy. Garlic, which is closely related to onions, leeks and shallots, is normally added to food to enhance the flavour and aroma but did you know that at its most basic garlic is medicine in nature. Just one clove of garlic has the following components, Vitamin C, B6, manganese selenium and fibre. It also contains calcium iron and potassium which help strengthen the bones in the body. It is known to be very effective for the common cold and flu’s as it helps boost the immune system to get rid of the accumulated toxins. It is also known to help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. The antioxidants contained in garlic will help the kidneys in detoxing the body from chemicals and other toxins that accumulate over time.

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Almond Crackers

Almond Crackers

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Ingredients:

½ cup ground golden flax

1 cup water

3 cups almond nuts (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)

2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped fine

Himalayan Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste


Directions:

Stir ground flax in water and set aside for ½ hour to soften

Place wet, drained almonds in a Super Blender and process until very fine

Transfer almonds to bowl, stir in flax mixture, rosemary, salt and pepper

Spread thin on a non-stick / solid sheet and roll out with a rolling pin

Cut into rectangles

Dehydrate at 62 degrees for 45 minutes then decrease to 45 degrees and continue to dehydrate until crisp – approximately 8 hours


Did you know?

Almonds are rich in fibre, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and potassium. With these nutritional benefits, almonds aid with constipation, respiratory disorders, coughs, heart disorders, anaemia and diabetes. They also help in the maintenance of healthy hair, skin and dental care.

Flax seeds are known to be a great source of soluble and insoluble fibre. It is also a source of essential Omega 3 oils which are good for the heart. Flax seed also contain a compound called lignans which is a source of antioxidants (cancer fighting properties) and plant-based estrogen.

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Red Beet Chips

Red Beet Chips

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Ingredients:

12 beets
Olive oil to lightly cover the beets
A sprinkle of Salt


Directions:

Using a Mandoline slicer, carefully slice your beets into chips

Massage your sliced beets with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt

Place them on trays in the Kuto or Ezidri Ultra dehydrator at 45 degree celsius for a few hours depending on how thin you sliced them, they shouldn’t take too long in the dehydrator

Remove from dehydrator and let them cool for a few minutes and enjoy

*Tip – You can add some spices, to get that sweet and spicy flavour


Did you know?

Beetroot is one of the sweeter vegetables available and is used for salads and juices. Beetroot is rich in nitrates that are known to reduce blood pressure and reduce the risk of strokes and heart related disease. Beetroot also includes a pigment called betacyanin which gives it the beautiful red colour. Betacyanin is a powerful antioxidant that speeds up detoxification in your liver.

Olive oil is know to be a great source of monounsaturated fats which are found in both animal- and plant-based sources. The beauty of monounsaturated fats is in the following, it decreases the risk of cancer, reduces bad cholesterol levels, helps manage weight and is also known to help reduce belly fat.