Macadamia Macaroon Balls | Commercial Dehydrators

When making crackers in your dehydrator, the best method for spreading is putting the mixture on one end of the tray and spreading it across in a uniform direction with an offset spatula. If you don't carefully spread the dough, you will end up with crackers of different sizes.

Macadamia nuts, like other nuts, can be ground to be incorporated into a cracker or cookie. They are a little more expensive than other nuts but you will appreciate the naturally sweet, buttery flavor they lend to any recipe.

Enjoy the interesting combination of hazelnuts and lemon zest in this unusual cracker. Using chia seeds rather than flax seeds produces a crunchier cracker with a lighter taste. If you are incorporating flax, be sure to buy fresh flax seeds to avoid a strong aftertaste. Some recipes, like this one, start the dehydration process at a high temperature for a short time and then reduce the temperature for the remainder of the cooking process. At the higher temperature, the food emits water and remains cool. This method conserves time and also prevents possible fermentation.