Raw Nutty Granola

1 04 2015

I made this raw granola as a topping for a raw fruit bowl. Everyone loved it so much that I promised I would post it on my website. This is made entirely from nuts, no grains. It is easy because you do not need a few days to sprout anything. Simply soak the nuts and dates and raisins overnight and you are set to put it in the dehydrator. The whole process takes about a day and a half. Of course you can add any dried fruits to the granola after the dehydrating process if you want a more deluxe version.

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Raw Tuna Salad Sandwich

16 07 2014
I call this a “Tuna” sandwich but it is actually made with soaked almonds and sunflower seeds. I make a spread basically and season it as I would tuna fish. So you can use whatever seasoning is your favorite for tuna fish. I know individuals have very specific recipes for tuna salad. This is great spread on flax seed crackers, placed in the center of an avocado, served on a toasted Ezekiel english muffin, or eaten with celery sticks.

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Raw Pecan Sandies

16 07 2014
This are really tasty raw cookies. Sometimes it is nice to have a healthy little treat. 

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Raw Taco Meat

16 07 2014
I have recently been adding a lot more raw food to my diet. Since I travel a lot, I am always looking for something I can take on the road to boost my nutritional intake. I came up with this taco meat made from soaked and dehydrated walnuts. You can use it in place of taco meat in a tortilla shell or a romaine lettuce leaf if you want to stick with raw. My favorite thing to do with it is simply to use it as a salad topper. I just sprinkle it over whatever salad I am having. It adds a lot of flavor plus protein. This is easy to make and will last a while.

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Spicy Kale Chips

23 02 2014
This is a really delicious recipe for dehydrated raw kale chips from my good friend Robert Kastelic in Reno. Thank you Robert. These are super yummy particularly if you grow fresh kale in your own garden like Robert does. Remember you can adjust the spiciness to your taste.

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Acai Bowls

5 07 2012
I was in Hawaii about a month ago and we found the best breakfast ever. From a little shack by the side of the water, they were selling these amazing acai bowl concoctions. Acai is a super fruit from the Brazilian rainforest. You can find it pureed and frozen at gourmet stores like Whole Foods. Basically you blend the frozen puree with other fruit and pour it over some granola and fruit for a super yummy healthy breakfast or even a mid-day treat. Feel free to vary the fruit and the liquid that you use in the blender. 

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Crunchy Nut Cereal

24 03 2010
Sometimes, particularly as the weather begins to get warmer, I go on raw food kicks. This recipe is one of my favorite raw food cereals. This is a very interesting combination of raw nuts and seeds plus raw flakes that are made similar to flax crackers but slightly sweetened.  I love this cereal with almond milk and some berries. I doubled this recipe when I made it because it keeps well in an airtight container. Remember you do need some special equipment to make raw food (see my post on Raw Food Essential Equipment.) For this recipe, you will need a dehydrator. Read the rest of this entry »




Raw Tacos

19 02 2010

This raw food recipe came from a friend who attended the Hippocrates institute. As in many raw food recipes, it requires you to soak nuts which become the basis, or the meat, of the recipe. In this case, soak the walnuts overnight and then dehydrate to regain their crunch.  You can serve this walnut taco meat either wrapped in lettuce or cabbage leaves, or if you are not ready to be completely raw,  you can put it in traditional taco shells. Read the rest of this entry »





Almond Flax Crackers

2 02 2010
Everyone always loves my raw flax crackers. You can buy these at the store but they are very expensive. They are not difficult to make and they store for a long time.

Tristan and I had a blast making these because if you have ever worked with soaked flax before, you know it gets a gelatinous consistency. Then if you process it in a food processor, that gelatinous substance becomes quite gooey. You can imagine what a 14 year old boy would have to say about that. We decided that the gelatin substance would make a great Halloween prank.

1 1/2 cups almonds, soaked 12 to 48 hrs.

2 cups carrot pulp (pulp is what comes out of the juicer separated from the juice)

3 cups flax seeds, soaked 4 to 6 hrs

1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

4 stalks celery, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 red onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp. Celtic Sea salt

½ to 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Process the almonds through a juicer using the blank plate or a food processor. Mix with the carrot pulp in a bowl. Process half the flax seeds in the food processor to chop up for easier digestion. Add the parsley, celery, pepper, and onion and pulse to combine. Combine with the rest of the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Spread the dough out about ¼ inch thick onto trays covered with a Teflex sheet. Dehydrate at 105F for 8 hours. Turn over the crackers, remove the Teflex, and continue to dehydrate until crunchy (another 6 hours at least.) Then break them up into the size crackers you desire.





Raw Apple Cinnamon Granola

2 02 2010

This recipe makes a great no grain granola that is nice on its own but is even better sprinkled on other cereals or on the hot porridge for a little flavor and crunch. You will need a dehydrator to make this. See my post on raw food essentials.

2 cups raw organic almonds, soaked 12 to 48 hours

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, soaked 8 hrs.

1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked 4 to 6 hrs.

2 apples, chopped

1 tbsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. Celtic sea salt

½ cup raisins

Process the almonds in a food processor into small chunks and transfer to a bowl. Process the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds until roughly ground and add to the almonds. Process the apples and add them to the nuts and seeds. Add the cinnamon and sea salt and mix well.

Spread mixture onto dehydrator trays lined with a Teflex sheet and dehydrate for 20 to 24 hours at 105F. Dehydrate until crunchy.

Best served with fresh almond, sesame, or cashew milk. (See list of recipes)