Ani's Raw Food Essentials (17 page)

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

A simple mix of coconut, pecans, and your favorite dried fruits. A great travel food, this cereal can be enjoyed everywhere with a splash of your favorite mylk.

¼ cup shredded, dried coconut
½ cup crushed pecans
¾ cup mixed dried fruit, such as cranberries, raisins, cherries, and/or blueberries

Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Toss to mix well, and serve with your favorite nut mylk.

I like to make a large recipe of dehydrated buckwheat and keep it stored in a big jar. I place these Buckwheat Crispies in a bowl with mylk to make a quick cereal, add them to cakes for a crispy texture, and grind them into a powder and coat vegetables before dehydrating to make a light tempura shell. I sprinkle them into wraps and on smoothies to add an extra texture of crunch.

MAKES 2 CUPS

 

This recipe's from
Ani's Raw Food Kitchen
. I'm including it here again because we'll be using these crisps to add a light crunch to cakes, cereals, and desserts.

1 pound buckwheat groats

Soak the groats in a large mixing bowl with three times the amount of water. Leave overnight. Rinse well the next morning, and drain.

 

Spread evenly on 14-inch-square Excalibur Dehydrator mesh trays, and dry at 104°F for 3 to 5 hours, or until completely dry.

 

Store the Buckwheat Crispies in an airtight glass jar. Will keep for several months.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

A simple cereal made by pouring Chocolate Mylk over a bowlful of Buckwheat Crispies. This makes a great midafternoon snack, too.

2 cups Buckwheat Crispies (page 63)
1½ cups Chocolate Mylk (page 41)

Divide the Buckwheat Crispies among four serving bowls. Serve with the Chocolate Mylk.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of goji berries to each bowl of cereal.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

A superfast, fun, strawberry cereal made by pouring Strawberry Mylk over a bowlful of Buckwheat Crispies.

A bowl of these Strawberry Crispies makes me want to watch Saturday morning cartoons. Which, by the way, I was rarely allowed to watch when growing up, and always felt like I'd missed out. Perhaps that's what attracted me to my early career in animation and digital video.

2 cups Buckwheat Crispies (page 63)
1 cup sliced strawberries
1½ cups Strawberry Mylk (page 42)

Divide the Buckwheat Crispies among four serving bowls. Top with the strawberries. Serve with the Strawberry Mylk.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Enjoy your Buckwheat Crispies with whatever flavor mylk you have on hand. Add fresh and dried fruits, and even nuts or seeds, to create your own personal favorite.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

A delicious creamed porridge packed with beautifying vitamins and omegas from nuts and flaxseeds and kissed with sweet red goji berries and figs.

½ cup of your favorite nuts
2 apples, cored and diced
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons agave syrup
1 tablespoon goji berries
6 dried figs, chopped

Place the nuts, apples, ground flaxseeds, and agave in a food processor. Process into a chunky porridge texture of your liking.

 

To serve, divide among four bowls. Top with the goji berries and figs, and serve.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Enjoy with your favorite mylk.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

Enjoy this basic oatmeal recipe on its own, or mix in your favorite flavors, fruits, nuts, and favorite mylk.

2 cups whole oat groats, soaked overnight in 4 cups of water, and rinsed
well before using
½ cup pitted dates, or 1 cup sliced banana, or ¼ cup agave syrup
2 tablespoons filtered water, as needed
1½ tablespoons of your favorite flavoring, such as alcohol-free vanilla ex-
tract, cacao nibs or powder, or carob powder (optional)
½ cup of your favorite fruit or nuts, such as goji berries, raisins, or al-
monds (optional)

Place the oats and dates (or other sweetener) in a food processor with the water, and process into a creamy texture similar to cooked oatmeal. For a thinner consistency, add another ¼ cup of water and process.

 

Add the optional flavoring and fruits and nuts, if desired. Pulse to mix well.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Enjoy with your favorite mylk.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

Chia is an Aztec superfood that builds strength and energy. Hydrated chia seeds absorb more than twelve times their weight in water, keeping us hydrated all day long. Chia gel gives this cereal its thick texture. A supersource of energy, this cereal travels great on camping trips and long treks.