10 Best Raw Dehydrator Recipes (2024)

I had a dehydrator on my to do list for SUCH a long time.

But I never had the space for one. So when we moved into a bigger house, it was one of the first things that I bought and I just adore it.

So why on earth should we dehydrate our food?

There are SO many great reasons. Here are 8 very good reasons for dehydrating your food:

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  1. Preserves food so it lasts longer
  2. Great for your health because it retains the original vitamins, minerals, and enzymes much better than any other type of food preserving.
  3. You can keep food for a long time without using nasty chemicals or preservatives
  4. Saves money because you can buy food in bulk or during a sale and deydrate a batch of food so it lasts for months
  5. Allows you to make healthy homemade treats such as yummy kale chips!
  6. Enables you to make your food more portable, so you can travel with your food without it going bad
  7. Reduces waste because you can dehydrate your food before it goes bad
  8. Helps you cope in a food crisis – if for some reason you are without power or the ability to get to the store – you’ll still have a lot of food in your home to eat

My current favourite thing to do with my dehydrator is to soak a large batch of nuts, and then dehydrate them. Soaking your nuts releases the phytic acid and makes them much more digestible. Sometimes I forget to soak a small batch for a recipe – but if they are already soaked and dehydrated, I don’t need to worry about soaking them.

10 Best Raw Dehydrator Recipes

#1Raw Vegan Bread (Soft and Spongy!)

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This raw vegan bread recipe resembles bread so much that you will never miss cooked bread ever again.
It is extremely nutritious: it includes both omega 3 fats (from the chia seeds), cruciferous vegetables (the cauliflower), and plant-based protein. A complete package.
~Marina, SOUL IN THE RAW

#2 SimpleHearty Flax Crackers

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This recipe is super easy, what it comes down to is throwing everything into a bowl, placing it on a baking tray and removing all the moisture to create crisp and hearty crackers. These can even be made raw by adding them in the dehydrator for a couple of hours, until they’re completely dry.
~A.J., THEINDIGOKITCHEN

#3Raw Kale Chips

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Kale chips give you that satisfying crunch. This raw kale chip recipe requires a dehydrator.
~Laura-Jane, THE RAWTARIAN

#4Cheezy Almond Kale Crackers

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Raw crackers are tasty and nutritious. Best of all, just a few quickly satisfy that craving and are so filling I never over-eat them. I also know that I am getting great nutrients, not just empty calories when I eat them.
~Susan, RAWMAZING

#5Rosemary Almond Crackers

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These little almond crackers have a hit of garlic and rosemary. You will love the texture and the taste.
~Susan, RAWMAZING

#6Broccoli Flatbread

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There’s nothing really to say about this raw, vegan flatbread except that you have got to make it! The goodness of broccoli teamed up with parsley, a handful of kale, parsnip, peanuts, sunflower seeds and a bit of flax meal. It’s a tasty bread recipe to use for sandwiches or great snack as a crackers.
~Krisztina, DEVILISHLY RAW

#7Raw Zucchini Chips

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Zucchini chips are an awesome/tasty alternative to convention chips, which have few nutrients and are laden with fat and salt. Not only that, but before I was raw, I always overlooked zucchini as a “buy and make it in bulk” vegetable. But, when zucchini is plentiful, this is the perfect recipe to use them up.
~Lisa, RAW ON $10 A DAY (OR LESS)

#8Raw Paleo Crackers

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The base is made from walnuts so they have a verysavory flavor. The healthy fat in the walnuts gives them a great rich texture and flavor. You can make these in your oven if you don’t have a dehydrator, just bake them at the lowest heat offered until golden brown and toasty.
~Summer, STRONG + RADIANT

#9Raw Fusion Bars

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Dates, fresh fruit, and 4 types of seeds blended together and dehydrated to perfection into chewy, crunchy bars. Three flavor variations, one that contains nuts. Which one will be your favorite?
~Kendra, OUR PALEO LIFE

#10Raw Avocado and Golden Flax Crackers

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~Vivica,THE NOURISHED CAVEMAN

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FAQs

What foods work best in a dehydrator? ›

Best foods to dehydrate
  • Fruits: apples, bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, mangos, peaches.
  • Vegetables: carrots, beets, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini.
  • Lean meats: beef, chicken, fish, jerky.
  • Sauces and syrups: jam, pizza sauce, maple syrup, spaghetti sauce, barbecue sauce, molasses.
Apr 21, 2022

What can I make in my dehydrator? ›

Dehydrated Meals
  • Simple Beef Jerky Recipe. hiking, camping, and road-tripping. ...
  • Apple Ginger Fruit Leather Recipe. ...
  • Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff. ...
  • Cold Soaked Pasta Salad. ...
  • Dehydrated Chili Mac. ...
  • Dehydrated Risotto with Vegetables. ...
  • Dehydrated Backpacking Pasta Primavera. ...
  • Dehydrated Seafood Paella.

What temperature should a dehydrator be for raw? ›

On a raw food diet,however, dehydrating temperatures for foods that still qualify as raw once dried are usually between 105 and 115 degrees, lower than the 135 to 150 degrees usually recommended for drying fruits and vegetables.

What are the best tips for dehydrator? ›

Avoid overlapping foods and overfilling the trays. Lay foods flat on the dehydrating trays. Check dryness after 6 hours, then check every 2 hours until crisp, pliable or leathery depending on the product. Check foods to make sure they are completely dry before removing.

What are 10 common foods that are dehydrated? ›

Some common food items made with dehydration include:
  • Fruit leather made from apples, berries, dates, and other fruits.
  • Soup mixes made of dehydrated onions, carrots, mushrooms, and other vegetables.
  • Herbs dehydrated for a longer shelf life.
  • Homemade potato, kale, banana, beets, and apple chips.
Nov 29, 2022

What fruits should not be dehydrated? ›

Although most fruits and vegetables dehydrate well, avocados do not. Due to their high-fat content, avocados will quickly turn rancid after dehydration. Instead, try freeze-drying avocados for long-term preservation.

What is the most dehydrating food? ›

What are the Top 5 Most Dehydrating Foods?
  • Asparagus. Surprisingly, the vegetable asparagus is one of the least hydrating foods. ...
  • Pork Scratchings. ...
  • Bread. ...
  • Cured Meats. ...
  • Sugar. ...
  • Sugary Fizzy Drinks. ...
  • Alcohol. ...
  • Hot Chocolate.
Aug 21, 2022

What are the disadvantages of a dehydrator? ›

The downside of dehydrators is they take a long time to dry out food and their yield is often easy to devour in one setting.

What are the disadvantages of dehydrating food? ›

It Can Be High-Sodium. Salt is another common preservative in dehydrated foods, and a high-sodium diet can lead to hypertension and coronary heart disease. While most kinds of meat are naturally low in sodium, dried meats, such as dried salami and cured beef, are typically high-sodium.

Can you put raw meat in a dehydrator? ›

The danger in dehydrating meat and poultry without cooking it to a safe temperature first is that the appliance will not heat the meat to 160°F and poultry to 165°F — temperatures at which bacteria are destroyed — before the dehydrating process. After drying, bacteria become much more heat resistant.

What is the best first time dehydrator? ›

Best for Beginners: Presto 06300 Food Dehydrator

The trays collapse smaller for easier storage with an intuitive and simple reversible design.

Can you cook raw meat in a dehydrator? ›

Dehydrating Meat in a Food Dehydrator

Pathogens, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may survive the drying process. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service recommends cooking beef to an internal temperature of 160°F (72°C) and poultry to 165°F (74°C), before drying it in a home food dehydrator.

Do you rotate the shelves on a dehydrator? ›

If you plan to combine different types of foods, it is best to select items that require the same temperature and dehydrate at about the same time. Dehydrator trays stack. You will probably need to rotate trays at least once from bottom to top during the drying process.

What vegetables are good to dehydrate? ›

Additionally, there are many other vegetables, like broccoli, mushrooms, potatoes, and spinach, to name a few, that can be dehydrated successfully.

Do you put anything on fruit before dehydrating? ›

Pretreating Fruits

Place cut fruits in a solution of 3¾ teaspoons of powdered ascorbic acid (or crush 20 500-milligram vitamin C tablets) or ½ teaspoon of powdered citric acid in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes before placing on trays to dry.

What fruits and veggies are best for dehydrator? ›

Some fruits and vegetables suitable for drying include apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, carrots, celery, corn, green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes. Fruits can also be dried as fruit leathers and rolls.

Are food dehydrators worth it? ›

If you're an avid gardener who frequently finds themselves with a surplus of fruits and veggies, dehydrating is a great way to preserve your harvest. It requires much less effort and know-how than canning, and unlike freezing that can lower nutritional value, dehydrated foods hold onto their nutrients for a long time.

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