Freeze dryer accessories7/23/2023 ![]() Lemons & Limes – Slice these thin and lay them side by side.They should taste the same though! Bananas are great for soooo many things: Banana Bread, Banana Cake, banana chips, smoothies, cereal toppings, Banana Pancakes, etc. The frozen bananas look brown and pretty ugly. The frozen bananas left more sugar juice, which is fine, but the fresh banana slices look a little prettier. Bananas – I prefer slicing fresh bananas, as opposed to frozen.Use your freeze dried fruit to make this No Churn Peach Ice Cream or this family favorite Peach Dessert. Peaches & Apricots – Make the fruit from your trees last 25+ years! Or, buy bags of frozen peaches, to keep things simple.These are great for smoothies or homemade ice cream. I often chop the bigger chunks smaller, to keep it under the height of the tray’s rim. Mixed Fruit – Bags of frozen mixed fruit are so easy to dump on the trays.Mango – So great for smoothies and these Mango Coconut Popsicles!.Strawberries make so many amazing recipes, like my favorite Strawberry Cupcakes, Strawberry Pie, or Strawberry Salad. Strawberries – Slice, to keep them under the height of the tray’s rim.Blueberries – I recommend poking needle size holes into the blueberries, to puncture the skin, and allow for better drying.But, it’s one of my favorite things! Here’s a tip to speed up the drying time: have the pineapple already frozen BEFORE putting it in the freeze dryer. Pineapple – So yummy! The cycle takes extra long, because they’re so juicy.Apples are also perfect for the millions of amazing apple recipes, like Apple Pie Biscuits. The caramel will dry onto the apples, making an awesome crisp snack!! (This is also great on peaches.) You can also sprinkle cinnamon/sugar on them beforehand. Want to try something amazing? Drizzle caramel sauce over the sliced apples, before putting them in the freeze dryer. If you stack them up, assuming they’re not too tall, you can fit more on a tray. Apple Slices – Slice your apples and dip them in a lemon water bath, to keep them from browning before they’re freeze dry.Grapes are extra sweet when all of the water is removed! These make a great snack. These are one of my favorite fruits to freeze dry. Grapes – Slice in half and place on trays, side by side, with the skin side facing down.The oil free motor is more expensive, but after talking to other Harvest Right owners, I figured it was worth it to not deal with buying or changing the oil after the food batches. I have a large family and wanted to bang out a bunch of freeze dried food in fewer loads. If you’re wondering… I opted for the largest size, with the oil free motor. So, if you’re thinking you want one, I wouldn’t delay too much longer! ![]() Yes, there was a 2 month waiting list when I bought mine, and it may be a little longer now. I purchased mine from Harvest Right and have been LOVING every minute of owning it. Hopefully, this list will give you lots of great ideas to get you on your way!īut, before we get to it, I should probably tell you about my freeze dryer. It’s always nice to have a variety of food on hand for home use and emergency preparedness. I divided these freeze dried food ideas into the following categories: fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, sweets, and miscellaneous. I will continue to update this post, as I continue my freeze drying adventures. I wanted to put together a list of foods you can put in your freeze dryer, but not just any list… I’m talking the ULTIMATE list and freeze drying tips. I’ve learned a lot, along the way, about what works, what doesn’t, and some of my favorite foods to freeze dry. I’ve dried everything from meats and veggies to ice cream sandwiches and cheesecake. My freeze dryer has been running non-stop for months and months. But, things are DEFINITELY different now. If you would have asked me about freeze drying last year, I could have told you absolutely nothing.
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