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Recipes
Cinnamon Apple Crisps
Keep the apple skins on for additional fiber. With no added sugar, these vegan, gluten-free,
Cinnamon Apple Crisps are healthy for snacking any time. Experiment with different varieties of
apples to taste their distinctive flavor profiles.
Serves 2 – 4
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2 apples
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
1. Peel apples, if desired. Remove the core using an apple corer or a knife. Slice the apples into
thin rings between 3/16-inch and 1/4-inch thick.
2. Add lemon juice to 1 cup of water in a large, shallow bowl. To prevent the apples from turning
brown, dip the apple slices into the acidulated water. Then press the excess moisture from the
apple rings using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
3. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on both crisping racks. Sprinkle the apple rings with
cinnamon.
4. Choose DEHYDRATE (
) menu option. Adjust the TEMPERATURE
( )
to 135º and TIME
( )
to
10:00 hours.
5. Flip apples and rotate crisping racks several times through drying. Remove apples when they
are browned and crispy to your liking.
6. Store dried apples in zippered bags.
Trail Mix Granola with Maple Syrup
These snack bars are both versatile and easy to make. Nuts, sweeteners and add-ins may be altered
to create various flavored bars that everyone will love. Include pumpkin seeds, pistachios, cashews
and sesame seeds. Use honey, molasses or agave syrup. Vary your bars by adding coconut flakes,
chocolate chips, peanut butter, almond butter, and exotic dried fruits. Possibilities are endless.
Makes 12 bars
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3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
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1/2 cup sliced almonds
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1/2 cup sunflower seeds, roasted, salted
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1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
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3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
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6 tablespoons cup Grade B maple syrup
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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2 oranges, zested and juiced
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2 egg whites, whisked
1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
2. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well. Granola mixture should be slightly moist.
3. Line both crisping trays with parchment paper. Spread half the mixture onto each rack.
4. Choose CAKE (
) menu option. Adjust the TEMPERATURE
( )
to 300°F and TIME
( )
to 20
minutes and bake until golden brown. Cut into bars while warm. The granola will crisp as it
cools.
5. Store in a tightly sealed container.
