Food dehydration is probably the best way of preserving food out there allowing you to give your favorite foods a longer shelf life without the use of preservatives or chemicals. Most people think of canning or freezing foods, but rarely think of dehydrating it – and I’m going to tell you why you should reconsider this simple process for preserving foods and creating epically delicious raw snacks!
For starters, you control the quality of your food by preserving it. Grab your local organic favorites, pop them in the dehydrator and you have yourself a wholesome snack that can last for months. The best part is that because the water is removed, the flavor of whatever you’re dehydrating is concentrated giving you a vibrant, flavorful result.
Next is the cost benefits (and who doesn’t love saving some cash?!). People tend to waste a lot of food because they buy more than they can consume before it goes bad, but having a dehydrator on hand allows you to preserve that food before you have to toss it. Also, you can take advantage of sales and bulk deals by stocking up on fruits and veggies and turning them into healthy snacks or popping them into a huge pot for a hearty stew. Buying fresh fruit is often cheaper than purchasing fancy dried fruit, so making your own will save you some duckets as well.
Traveling? Pack your dehydrated food in little storage containers to take with you wherever you go! They’re light and compact and allow you to have natural, organic food with you at all times.
Furthermore, dehydrating food saves you a ton of space. You could store about 20 pounds of sliced and dehydrated tomatoes in one large container! You don’t have to pass up that great deal on a case of fruit again because you have nowhere to put it.
You can get pretty creative with dehydrator recipes as well. Puree fruit and make fruit leather, mix bananas and peanut butter for a tasty cookie or soak some flax seeds and make your own crackers. The possibilities are endless.
As you can see, investing in a dehydrator can save you money and space while giving you delicious and nutritious snacks that are full of flavor. My favorite dehydrator is the Excalibur, it’s definitely the best on the market. Go grab yours now and start enjoying the many benefits of food dehydration!
