Apple Buckwheat Granola

Sprouted Granola

2 C Sprouted Buckwheat Groats

2 C Raw Organic Almonds

1 C Sprouted Raw Organic Sunflower Seeds

1 C Organic Flame Raisins

¾ C Chopped Dates

2 Bananas

6 Small Apples

½ t Nutmeg

1T Ground Cinnamon

½ t Sea Salt

1 T Vanilla Extract

1 T Dried Orange Peel Granules

Sauce

2 C Dates

½ C Fresh Orange Juice

 

Two days before, soak the nuts and Buckwheat to sprout. Be sure to rinse sprouts and Buckwheat every 4 hours, keep covered, and away from any direct heat.

Core and peel all Apples then cut them into the desired size. I like to make smaller cubes.

Transfer Buckwheat, Almonds, Sunflower Seeds and Apples to a large bowl.

Cube the two Bananas and set aside, to be added later once all ingredients are incorporated.

Add Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Dried Orange Peel, Sea Salt and stir well.

Add Raisins and Dates then start your sauce.

In a high speed blender add the 2 C of chopped Dates and Orange Juice, blend until smooth.

Stir into the granola and then fold in Banana chunks.

Place on Dehydrator trays for 12- 16 hours at 105. This should fill 2 ½ trays.

Variations

You could add: Strawberries, Blueberries, other fruits, nuts or seeds. Have fun and make it yours. This Granola is amazing all by itself or accompanied with a Pro-biotic (vegan) Coconut Yogurt or fresh nut milk.

Impress your holiday guests with these Artisan Cheese Recipes

You will be hearing a lot of “I cant believe this is not dairy”!

 

Cheese Base Recipe

2 C Cashews (soaked 3-6 hrs)

1C Water

1 t Probiotics

 

Mix in Vita Mix until creamy, be sure to watch consistency as you want it on the thicker side.

Place mixture into a chinois lined with cheese cloth. If you do not have a chinois a fine mesh colander will work as well.

Pour into Cheese Cloth and wrap edges over the top of the cheese. Finish by placing a weight on the top to release any excess moisture. Leave on counter in room temperature to ferment for 24 hours and NO longer than 48.

Cheese is ready. You could also use Macadamia or Almonds for your base. Take cheese base out of cheese cloth transfer into a bowl and add:

3/4 t  Sea Salt

2 t Nutritional Yeast (not raw)

1 1/2 t Lemon Juice (optional)

 

Have fun and make it yours by using different types of molds and shapes.

This is a BIG hit in our house!

 

Black Truffle Mushroom Cheese

1 1/2 C of Wild Mushroom Mix (Porcini, Chilean Bolete, Black Trumpet, Oyster, Shiitake & Eryngii)

1/2 Shallot

1/4 t Black Truffle Salt

1 t Black Truffle Oil

1/4 Sea Salt

1/2 t Fresh Rosemary

After you re hydrate mushrooms, blot them between paper towels to remove any excess water, dice them then add to the bowl. Add the above ingredients mincing the rosemary and place on the dehydrator. Dehydrate for 3 hrs and then place half mixture into cheese base saving some for the top.

 

 

Sweet Onion Cheese

1/2 Shallot

1/2 C Sweet Onion

2 Green Onions

1/4 Sea Salt

Handful Fresh Herbs

 

Serve with your favorite Chips & Crackers.

Corn Chip rounds, Spicy Corn Squares & Thai Chips

 

Happy Holidays to you and your loves ones