How to Dehydrate Nuts
Ingredients
- 4 cups raw pecans (or nuts of your choice)
-
2 cups coconut sugar
raw cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Steps
Step 1
Add pecans to a bowl or container and add enough water to cover the top of the pecans. Cover and soak for 4 – 6 hours at room temperature, or soak in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Step 2
Drain the water from the pecans and rinse off any residue. I suggest using a colander.
Step 3
Set the dehydrator or oven to 137F.
Add the pecans to a large mixing bowl. Separately, mix all the sugar and spices in a small bowl or cup.
Sprinkle the spices over the pecans and toss (or stir with a spatula) to ensure every pecan is coated with spices.
Step 4
Spread out the pecans or nuts in the dehydrator basket or tray and as much as possible, try not to have them touch. Give them as much space as possible.
Step 5
Add to the dehydrator and process for at least 24 hours. I like to check on the nuts every 8 hours to ensure they are evenly dehydrating. I use a spatula to mix and flip the nuts, which I find makes them extra crunchy in the end.
Step 6
At the 24-hour mark, remove one or two nuts from the tray and let them slightly cool. If the nut is chewy or is not crunchy, continue dehydrating for another hour, and repeat until you get the desired result.
Remove all the nuts from the dehydrator and allow them to cool to room temperature.
Step 7
Store in an airtight container. The nuts should last for several months; however, I doubt they’ll last 2 weeks – they are THAT delicious.