Cheesy Kale Chips

One bunch of Kale

coating:

1/3 cup raw cashews

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

3 Tablespoons water

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Real Salt

¼ cup nutritional yeast

1 small chunk of onion (i use one pearl onion)

½ teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 clove garlic

Ground black pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients until smooth in blender. Put the sauce and torn up pieces of kale in a big mixing bowl and toss with hands until all leaves are coated. Set them on a nonstick sheet on your dehydrator. Dry them at 115 degrees for 6-12 hours, take off sheets, turn them over and dry for 2-4 hours more, until crispy.

*You can also do it in the oven on the lowest temperature for much less time, just keep an eye on it! And if you do it at a temperature higher than 116 degrees it will not be considered a "live food" anymore, and the enzymes will be destroyed. It will still be good, just not live.

*It is the coating that makes or breaks these! These are so good, my three year old got upset when one of the two containers of kale chips we made were empty. "you ate all my kale chips mommy!" Good thing I doubled the recipe!

Thank you Tammie at simplehealthytasty.com

Yogurt Fruit Leather

Yogurt (plain or if using fruited kind, use the premixed version)
Fruit or jam


Puree yogurt and fruit. Line dehydrator sheets with plastic wrap. Place up to a carton worth of mixture on each sheet. Or in 3-4 inch circles for convienience. Dehydrate at the same temperature for fruit leather. Leather is done when it is not shiny or sticky when touched lightly, about 4-5 hours. Cut into portion size pieces, and stack or roll. Keep in a container in the fridge or a cool place once done.

*Healthy alternative to taffy, but just as satisfying!
*Once dried you can use cookie cutters to punch our shapes for holidays like hearts for valentines day.
*Get creative with fruits, and amounts of fruit pureed into it. Berries have a stronger flavor and color and will "go farther". Apple and pears will not go as far flavor wise.
*Label it "peaches and cream" or "strawberries and cream" leather, it tricks older kids to think they are even more appealing! He he!