15 hours or until dry and leathery. It may be
necessary to rotate the racks during drying.
Chop the dehydrated tomatoes into smaller
pieces. Combine tomatoes, cream cheese,
and mayonnaise in a food processor until the
tomatoes are incorporated and it becomes a
consistent mixture. Move the tomato mixture to a
large bowl. Stir in sour cream, garlic, Parmesan,
basil, spring onions, and salt and pepper. Serve
with your favourite bread or crackers.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 124 • carb. 6g • pro. 4g • fat 10g • sat. fat 4g
• chol. 18mg • sod. 320mg • calc. 83mg • fibre 1g
Yoghurt Roll-Ups
Makes 2 roll-ups
1
240ml cup vanilla Yoghurt, your
favourite brand
2
tablespoons jam, your favourite flavour
Combine Yoghurt and jam. Using a rubber
spatula, spread the Yoghurt in an even, thin layer
on the fruit roll-up sheet. Place the sheet on a
rack. Cover and dehydrate on high for 5 hours, or
until the Yoghurt is no longer gooey throughout.
Peel leather from sheet and cut in half. The
leather may be rolled up in plastic wrap and
stored at room temperature for later use.
*Fruited Yoghurt can be substituted for vanilla,
but fruit chunks do not easily spread evenly.
Nutritional information per half sheet roll-up:
Calories 152 • carb. 29g • pro. 6g • fat 1g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 6mg • sod. 81mg • calc. 198mg • fibre 0g
Spiced Apple Trail Mix
Leather
Makes 2 fruit leathers
2
⁄
3
cup unsweetened applesauce
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
½
teaspoon honey
¼
teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1
tablespoon dried cranberries,
chopped fine
1
tablespoon walnuts, chopped fine
In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce,
cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and lemon juice.
Using a rubber spatula, spread the applesauce
in a thin, even layer on the fruit roll-up sheet.
Sprinkle evenly with dried cranberries and
walnuts. Lightly press the cranberries and
walnuts into the applesauce. Cover and
dehydrate on medium for 4 hours, or until the
applesauce is no longer wet throughout. Peel
leather from sheet and cut in half. The leather
may be rolled up in plastic wrap and stored at
room temperature for later use.
Nutritional information per half sheet fruit leather:
Calories 94 • carb. 15g • pro. 0g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg • calc. 8mg • fibre 1g
Tropical Granola
7 servings, ½ cup each
3
cups old-fashioned oats
¾
cup coconut, shredded and dried
½
cup wheat germ
1
⁄
3
cup brown sugar
½
cup dried cranberries
½
cup dried pineapple, small chunks
½
cup banana chips, small pieces
1
cup pecans, chopped
1
tablespoon orange zest
1
tablespoon vanilla extract
¼
cup butter, melted
2
tablespoons agave nectar, or honey
1
⁄
3
cup maple syrup
¼
teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and
vanilla. In a small bowl combine the
butter, agave or honey, maple syrup and salt.
Pour the butter/syrup mixture over the oat
mixture. Stir to combine. Divide the granola
mixture among three dehydrating trays, using
parchment paper to line the trays. Clump
the mixture in your hand as you divide it to
form clusters. Cover and dehydrate on high
for 3 hours, or until the granola is no longer
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