One of my favorite things about dehydrating your own food is reducing food waste! Taking “yesterday’s forgotten foods and making nourishing foods for tomorrow”. It has been a trick of my trade for years being able to dive into creativity, while reducing food waste. It’s a win win.
I was cleaning out the cabinets found a small amount of Hot Eric’s Honey in the cabinet, so let’s back up a minutue, what is Hot Eric Honey? “Hot Eric Honey is an enticing electuary—raw honey mixed with spices—enjoyed daily to support a healthy immune system, experience superfood powers”. It’s a delicious go to for a delicious cup of tea, apple spiced muffins and well nut clusters as well ( I actually love cooking with it the most!). I used the Original, although this would be aboustely delicious with the cacoa as well as the chai! The Original contains; Honey, Turmeric, Ginger, Coconut Oil, Cinnamon, Black pepper, Clove making it really a perfect companion for the trail.
Deets://
1/2 Cup of Raw Sunflower Seeds
1/2 Cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
1/2 Cup Almonds (I had sliced on hand)
1/4 Cup of warmed Original Hot Eric
I placed the nut mixture in a bowl, drizzled with Hot Eric and stirred well making sure everything was nicely coated.
I evenally spread out the mixutre on my fruit leather trays for my dehydrator-set the temp to 105 degrees and walked off for a few hours (Approx 4 hours). At that time, I came home and flipped over the clusters as the bottom still needed alittle air bath. Turned back on for 105 degrees and left for another 2 hours.
Perfection! Wonderful little trail bites for a weekend backpacking trip! Or you know a regular snack on a Tuesday!
If you are interested in learning more about dehydrating your own foods, please join me for uncomping class in Boise, Idaho Thursday, October 13th at 6pm-8pm. You can register here.
Hope you enjoy!
Wildly nourished-
Amanda