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Seedy Crackers

Seedy Crackers

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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Cream Cheeze Spread with Crackers

Cream Cheeze Spread with Crackers

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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Zucchini Crackers

Zucchini Crackers

Ingredients:

2½ cups walnuts
2½ cups peeled cubed zucchini
½ cup ground golden flax seed
¼ cup hemp or sesame seed
2 teaspoons Himalayan salt (less if using fine Celtic sea salt)

Directions:

In a Super blender, grind the walnuts into crumbs
Transfer contents to a bowl
Grind the zucchini into small bits. (Do NOT process into a puree! Keep texture)
Add zucchini to the walnuts. Stir in the flax, hemp, salt, and water (½-¾ cup)
Add enough water to create a thick, spreadable mixture
Spread evenly on solid sheets
Dehydrate at 65 degrees celsius for 3 hours
Turn the temperature to 46 degrees celsius and continue dehydrating for 8-12 hours
Store in an 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 disease caused by free radicals. They are also known to lower cholesterol, help maintain weight management and the magnesium in the zucchini reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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.