Nesco Food Dehydrator manual Harvest Granola, Energy Bars, Energy Nibbles

Harvest Granola

Most often served as a breakfast food, it can also be a snack or an

ingredient in desserts, cookies, or main dishes.

5 cups rolled oats		1 cup pecans or almonds chopped
3⁄4 cup brown sugar firmly packed		1⁄3 cup salad oil
1⁄2 cup wheat germ		1 teaspoon vanilla
1⁄2	cup dried apple, chopped	3⁄4 cup margarine, melted
1⁄2	cup of honey	1 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2	cup sesame seeds
1 cup raisins
1⁄2	cup date crystals

Mix together very well so that all ingredients are distributed evenly. Adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients makes a crunchier granola. Spread onto a Fruit Roll sheet.

Dry at 145° until crunchy. Crumble and store in an airtight container.

Energy Bars

These nutritious bars are great high energy snacks.

Grind together:

1⁄3 cup carob chips

1 cup slivered almonds

4 cups dried fruit (pliable) (apple, raisin, date, pear, peach, apricot, pineapple)

Mix in:

3⁄4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract

1⁄2 cup honey wheat germ

1 cup carob chips

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. More juice may be needed to allow mixture to stick together. Put onto Fruit Roll sheet. Dry at 140°F (60°C) for approximately 14 hours. Cut into small squares and place on unlined tray to finish drying. May be coated with melted chocolate, yogurt coating, or carob to make candy bars.

Makes 24 squares.

Energy Nibbles

Seal in a small plastic bag to carry along on hikes.

6 cups ready-to-eat cereal flakes	1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup raisins or chopped nuts	1 cup dry roasted nuts
1 cup brown sugar	1 6oz. pkg. butterscotch chips

Mix all ingredients together with hands until completely mixed. Spread onto Fruit Roll sheet. Dry until crisp at 140°F (60°C).

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