Drop teaspoonfuls of flavored yogurt onto a tray and dry them into deliciously tart drops. Although yogurt is a milk product, its acidity makes it safe for home drying. Seasoned veggie chips. For tasty, healthful trail snacks, dry zucchini slices dipped in tamari or tomato rounds sprinkled with dried basil. Dry and combine chunks of different kinds of fruit for a sweet, high-energy treat.
Apples work well.
Blend apples, cranberries, and oranges, or whir a handful of almonds and a dash of nutmeg into an apricot puree. Dry food on the lower shelves. Placing an electric fan in front of the oven also helps Accessories Purchase solid trays for making leathers, mesh inserts to keep small food pieces from falling through, and special dishes for making yogurt Use cookie sheets for drying liquids. Place food pieces directly on oven racks, wire cooling racks, or cheesecloth to dehydrate Suitable Foods Limited only by your creativity Best for small, occasional batches of food, since heating the oven for the time required uses a lot of energy. The instruction manuals that come with most dehydrators detail drying methods and times, and usually include a few recipes, too.