Raw "Take the cake" Carrot and Raisin Bar

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Saturday, 28 February 2009 12:35

Ingredients:    - 1 cup pecans    - 1 cup sunflower seeds    - 1/2 cup filtered water    - 1 teaspoon vanilla    - Other ingredients:    - 1/4 teaspoon fresh zested lemon peel (the zest of half a lemon)    - 1 medium carrot    - 1/2 cup raisins Directions: All ingredients should be raw, organic and non-irradiated, whenever possible. Soak nuts/seeds in water with vanilla for 4 hours.  Then process all but the raisins. Once mixture is smooth, stir in raisins. Make patties, or bars out of combined mixture. Make them thin. Place in food dehydrator and dry for 12-24 hours (or until dry.) Turn patties after 6 hours. The dehydrator is the best way to prepare these and preserve all of the nutrients, but if you do not have a dehydrator you can use the method below. Preheat oven on lowest setting (mine was 170 degrees) and dry for 5-6 hours.  Patty up the mixture, and place it on a cookie sheet lined with paper towel or cut a  paper bag. (Make sure to check them occasionally.) This helps them dry and not stick. Turn the bars over after 2 or 3 hours. If you like your bars really crisp (like me) it would be good to check them near the end and see if they need more time. This recipe is:  Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Vegan, Dairy Free, Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Egg Free, Corn Free, Organic and Casein Free. Tastes like a cookie, and a little like a carrot cake, but without all the sugar Enjoy!  Paula http://www.healthygoodiesgifts.com Serves: 12-14 Preparation time: 10 min prep/soak time + hours to dehydrate < Prev