3 recipes: Easy Walnut Dehydrator Crackers, Super Flax Crackers, and Vegan Bacon

Walnut Zucchini Crackers

2 ½ c. walnuts soaked 1 hr. or more
2 ½ c. cubed zucchini
½ c. ground golden flax seed
¼ c. hemp seed
2 teaspoons sea salt

Grind walnut in food processor until they are in very small uniform pieces (couscous looking) - transfer to bowl.

Grind zucchini in food processor

until they are in very small uniform pieces - add to bowl.

Add ground flax, hemp and salt. Blend well. Add enough water to make spreadable dough ( 1/2 to 1 cup).

Spread on dehydrator trays.

Dehydrate - Flip - until crisp.

Cut in to chips - flat bread or desired sizes.


Kelly's Super Flax Crax - ModifiedFrom Carol Alt's "The Raw 50"

3/4 cup flax seeds, soaked for a few hours and drained
3/4 cup flax seeds, ground
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked for 4-6 hours and drained
1/2 cup raw pistachio, soaked for 4-6 hours and drained
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup red, yellow or orange bell pepper, roughly chopped
1/2 cup red onion, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbs cumin
2 tbs dulse flakes
2 tbs Tamari
1 1/4 cup water (or more)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

- Drain the soaked flax seeds and transfer to a large bowl.

- Grind the rest of the flax seeds in coffee grinder, add to bowl and set aside.

- In food processor, combine pumpkin seeds, pistachios, lemon juice, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, dulse, and Braggs. Process until smooth and add to the bowl.

- Add water to the mixture, and stir in the parsley.

- Let stand for at least 30 mins. The batter should be thick and spreadable. If necessary, add more water until spreadable consistency is reached.

- Spread about 1/8 " thick on teflex sheets. (It should fill 2 to 3 sheets.) Score and dehydrate for a few hours, until dry to the touch.

- Flip and transfer over to mesh. Continue to dehydrate until fully dry and crispy. (I left them overnight.)


Bacon 
1 large eggplant peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise. (You can use a wide veggie-peeler or a mandoline for this.)

Marinade:
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
3 Tablespoons Ume Plum vinegar
2 Tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons cider
1 Tablespoon liquid smoke

Marinate for 2 or more hours. . . I like 6 or so.

Spread them out on the teflex and dehydrate for 8 hours and then turn the "bacon" and dry another 8 hours.

- Liquid Smoke can be found in the 'sauce' section of some grocery stores. I tried it without and the bacon still turned out delicious!