Spinach Pumpkin Seed Crackers with Cashew Cheese

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Yum. Raw spinach pumpkin seed crackers with raw lemon cashew cheese spread.

These dehydrated crackers started with equal parts of ground pumpkin seed, ground flax seed, and ground sunflower seeds. To that, I added some raw spinach, a bit of lemon juice, sea salt and blended in the Vitamix, adding water until it reached a spreadable consistency. You may add nutritional yeast if you like, but I prefer these without.



Then I mixed in some whole pumpkin seed, flax seed, and sunflower seeds and let the mixture set for several hours in the fridge. This allows a chance for the flavors to blend and for the whole seeds to absorb moisture.

Next, I spread the mixture out on the Teflex sheets of my dehydrator and dehydrated for several hours (about 6, I think) and turned the Teflex sheet over, removing it slowly so that the soft underside is exposed. I dehydrate a few more hours, then score into serving sizes - larger squares for crackers, smaller squares or rectangles for dipping. Continue to dehydrate until the crackers reach the crispness you desire. You may wish to remove some at the halfway stage to use as a flatbread, while letting the rest get dry all the way through.

The cashew cheese is made with soaked cashews, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt and a bit of nutritional yeast to give it that cheesy flavor. I really don't tolerate nutritional yeast well at all and will be looking for another option for that, as it does give it the cheesy taste. I don't have the recipe I had originally, but I think you can find the same thing here. 

Raw Apple Dessert

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This raw apple dessert was so yummy and so near an actual baked apple pie. Yes, it is possible to get the apple slices soft, rather than crisp.

After slicing the apple (I made this little dessert with just one apple), I sprinkled the slices with a bit of sea salt and then tossed them in some coconut sugar and cinnamon.


Then I laid the slices out flat on my Excalibur dehydrator and dehydrated them for a few hours on 105 degrees, which softened the apples considerably.

Once the apples were soft, I placed the slices in a bowl and drizzled a very small amount of raw local honey over them and mixed it all up a bit. Besides adding a little extra sweetness, the honey gave the effect of that wonderful apple glaze you get in a baked apple pie.

I put some pecans and dates in the food processor, along with a very small amount of coconut oil, and processed to get the crumb crust. Then I pressed the mixture into a small baking dish, which was not destined for the oven. Then I arranged the apple slices inside. I could have just as easily placed the apple slices in first and then put the crumbs on top and called it apple crisp, but either way you arrange it, it really did taste yummy!

Raw Apple Cranberry Bars

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These were wonderful! Mmmm....Okay, I started with the pulp from my raw apple juice, threw that in the food processor with some cranberries, almond meal, a little raw sugar, and some cinnamon. (I probably would have used raw honey or agave nectar, but I was out.)

After blending, I put that in a bowl with some chopped up walnuts, mixed it all together, and spread it out in a 9 x 13 glass pan. I ran some more walnuts and raw sugar together in the food processor, and spread this on top of the mixture for a crumb topping. Then I let it set up a bit overnight in the fridge. This also gives it a chance to let the flavors mingle.

The next morning, I cut the bars into serving sizes and carefully placed the bars on the racks of my dehydrator. I let them dehydrate throughout the day and enjoyed warm apple cranberry bars that evening. The bars kept well throughout the week, and they were a great on-the-go raw snack.

Whole Raw Apple Juice

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Yum! One of the best things about fall is fresh apples! And one of the ways I love apples best is just the whole, raw apple juice--no refined, pasteurized stuff. Mmmm! The flavor is awesome!

Reported health benefits from apples include improved kidney and liver function, help with arthritis and rheumatism, improved cholesterol levels, and improvement in brain function and memory, due to increased levels of acetylcholine. And don't worry that you are missing out on the fiber--You will still get a fair amount of fiber in the juice. For even more fiber, use the pulp in my next suggested snack--raw apple cranberry bars.

Raw Sun-dried Tomato Soup

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Here is a nice and easy tomato-based soup recipe that I just eat at room temperature, as I eat most of my raw soups. Several hours before making it, I put some cashews and sun-dried tomatoes in separate bowls, and cover with water to soak. Then I drain and rinse, cut off any stem areas from the tomatoes (they don't blend well), and throw the tomatoes in the blender with some water, sea salt, onion, and a few herbs, maybe a little red pepper - whatever sounds good. I make it thin for a soup - thicker for a sauce. It's quite versatile, and tasty, too.