Dry Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw almond flour
• 1/2 cup flax flour
• 3 Tbsp raw coconut flour
• 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
• 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 large (2 cups diced) zucchini, peeled
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp cold-pressed olive
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup diced, sun-dried tomatoes, (not soaked in oil)

Add:

• 2 cups almond pulp
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked
• 1 tsp dried basil or 1 1/2 Tbsp
• Roll in black and white sesame seeds

Preparation:

1. Rehydrate the sun-dried tomatoes by adding enough hot water to cover them.
   • Allow them to soak while you start preparing the recipe.
   • When you are ready to add them to the recipe, drain the soak water and hand squeeze any excess water out.
2. In the food processor fitted with the “S” blade, combine the almond flour, ground flax, coconut flour, minced onion, and salt. Pulse together, place in a medium-large mixing bowl, and set aside.
3. In the same food processor bowl, combine zucchini, water, olive oil, sweetener, aminos, and lemon juice.   Process to a sauce-like texture
4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and process them until they are broken down but not liquified.   Pour into the bowl that is holding the dry ingredients.
5. Add the almond pulp, sunflower seeds, and basil.  Hand mix until everything is well incorporated.
   • Be sure that you drain and discard the soak water from the sunflower seeds before adding them.
6. Scoop out 2.5 Tbsp of dough and shape it into a log on a non-stick surface.
   • I did this on the teflex sheet that came with the dehydrator.
   • If they crack a lot during this process, it means the batter is too dry. Put back in the bowl and massage in 1-2 Tbsp of water.
7. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the breadsticks and roll them to press them in a bit.  Place on the mesh sheet that comes with the dehydrator.
8. Dehydrate at 145 (F) degrees for 1 hour, then decrease the temperature to 115 (F) degrees and continue to dehydrate for 6-8 hours or until dry.
   • You can control how dry or moist you want them.  So check throughout the process, leaving one breadstick as a taste tester to see what texture you prefer.
9. Store in an air-tight container for 3-5 days.
   • The more moisture that is left in your breadstick, the shorter the shelf life. Therefore, shelf life will vary with your drying technique.
   • Keep in mind, the whole purpose of eating a raw diet is to eat foods at their peak of freshness, so don’t expect this bread to have a long shelf life.

Culinary Explanations:

• Why do I start the dehydrator at 145 degrees (F)?  Click (here) to learn the reason behind this.
• When working with fresh ingredients, it is essential to taste test as you build a recipe.  Learn why (here).
• Don’t own a dehydrator? Learn how to use your oven (here). I do, however honestly believe that it is a worthwhile investment. Click (here) to learn what I use.

2 thoughts on “Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Breadsticks”

1. tugstudios says:

   November 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm

   Hi Amie Sue,
   We made our 1st attempt with this recipe. Our pulp consisted of skin on almonds so they came out looking more like pumpernickel sticks. Hahaha
   Also, the sun dried tomatoes we soaked had a very pungent flavor( faces made and giggles followed) . My preteens loved loved loved the combo of the wet ingredients b4 the adding of the SDTs. Finger licking good. !!
   There were questions about how long to roll the sticks. I told them to study the recipe photos .
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   I found it took extra time in the dehydrator with the center still being soft rather than crispy all the way thru. Crispy texture is what we want right ?

   After T-giving break, We will be back for round 2 as the kids llke this recipe. This time we might use my personal sun dried T’s and the kids will have soaked and de-skinned the almonds b4 making milk/pulp ( home work assignment) . Will we need the pulp to be drier for more crispness or just go longer in the dehydrator?

   One of the kids asked : Is it ok to eliminate the SD Tomatoes all together? He is the one who rolled several sticks in white seeds + cracked black peppercorns. ( different yet tasty)

   Salute and A Yum Yum from our learning gathering 👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👦‍👦 To You for all this Goodness we are enjoying 💗👏🏻😋
   Wendy Robins, hosting a group of Totally Creative preteens
   Ps we have photo of round 1 ‘s mix & dehydrating sticks but I have no idea how to get it here. Very untechie am I and ok with that ,,LOL

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   • amie-sue says:

     November 18, 2017 at 5:50 pm

     I just loved loved loved reading about your adventures with breadstick making! hehe You always make me giggle. Regarding the texture… you have the ultimate control! If you want them softer as you described, then take them out then, but if you want something crunchy, keep on drying. That dry time will always vary based on how thin or thick they are rolled. :) And yes, you can omit the sun-dried tomatoes. have fun with the recipe.. make it your (their) own! Different dried tomatoes can also vary in flavor… so I can’t wait to hear about the next batch! You guys are all awesome and I stand in awe. :) blessings, amie sue

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