How do I get my candied walnuts to NOT be sticky?

[Guest guest]

I'm trying to make candied walnuts with maple and agave but I have been

dehydrating them forever and they are still sticky. I know it can be

done since I bought some with maple and they were not sticky.

 

Minnie

[Guest guest]

Well, the maple they used was most likely mixed with maple sugar as well as

maple syrup. That gives it that maple flavor, but also makes it stickier with

less moisture. Did that make sense?

 

Here's a recipe that in my opinion is not raw, but it came from a respected raw

chef and when I track down which one, I'll post their name:

 

1 lb. raw organic almonds, soaked overnight and drained

1/2 maple syrup powder or 1/4 cup maple syrup + 1/4 cup raw sugar

1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground chili powder

1 tsp sea salt

 

Mix together and toss well to coat. Spread onto teflex lined dehdydrator sheet,

dehydrate 2 -4 days until crunchy.

 

I only make these for Christmas time celebration because they are not an optimal

raw food. And the technique you want to use is after they have been dehydrating

for a day or so, smoosh them together with your hands. I mean get in there and

get messy with them, but don't crush the nuts. You need to move them around and

get the mixture back on the nuts.

 

Hope this helps - Shari