Unbelievable Freeze Dried Snack Hacks for a Healthy Lifestyle

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Dive into the world of healthy snacking with our latest video on making freeze-dried healthy snacks! I guide you through the process of preparing your snack foods for freeze-drying, and share the results! There is 1 I didn't like! Don't forget to subscribe to D-I-Y Freeze Dry for more innovative freeze-drying tips and tricks.
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[@KellyMcgahen]

I was so impressed what q fabulous job you did replacing the touch screen! Way to go and just tackle what needed done. So many people say they “can’t” when they never try. ❤

[@DIYfreezedry]

Thanks that was so nice of you to say! Very true, I wanted to show others that they can do something even if it seems hard 😊😊

[@auntiea1954]

you could powder the chick peas to add to othe items you make for more protien

[@DIYfreezedry]

That’s a great idea!

[@forthosewhoHUNGER]

@@DIYfreezedryHave you tried making hummus from them yet?!?! 😀

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@forthosewhoHUNGER not yet!!! ok I'm gonna try this week

[@scarleenswalker7923]

Would love to see your food storage room. Did you adapt an extra space or have a specific area designed/built? I love your enthusiasm! I learn so much from you!

[@DIYfreezedry]

This is where I need to up my game - we do have a large basement and i have my freeze dried food in a cabinet which I have quickly grown out of and need to get a few more! But I’ll have to show it in an upcoming video, it could use some organizing anyway

[@scarleenswalker7923]

@@DIYfreezedry I’m still trying to decide on purchasing one. Don’t really NEED to but would love to. I’ve contemplated for a couple of years…. Just need to make up my mind! I’m NOT interested in a business. Just would love the healthy snacks and would love sharing with family. We will see! I do love watching your videos. Hugs from Georgia!

[@deanne609]

I use a spray bottle of lime juice to spray on my avocados, I also make guacamole and use a small cookie scooper to freeze it. They’re great to eat as snacks or reconstitute on the go.

[@essendossev362]

If you blend the freeze dried chickpeas, you'll have hummus powder, which you could easily use as a soup/stew thickener any time.

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@essendossev362 oh that’s a great idea to use it as a thickener! Love that idea

[@debbiethompson3497]

I can't wait to try my hand at snap peas. They are one of my favorites. and now I know I'll need to blanch the first. Thank you

[@DIYfreezedry]

Yes hope you like them! They are great 👍🏻

[@kareno3364]

@@DIYfreezedryI’d love to do snap peas too! You made them look really tasty! Question: you said you boiled them for 15 minutes. That seems like a long time for blanching, especially for a food that I would usually eat raw. I thought blanching is only about 2 minutes of boiling. Does it make a big difference if I boil for less time than you suggested? Thanks in advance! I love your channel and have watched most of your video!

[@lorrainelake2771]

I will definitely be trying the chick peas, Yum! Thank you!

[@DIYfreezedry]

It’ll be great for making humus im gonna try that

[@loriditz162]

I love how my chickpeas turned out, love the texture.

[@DIYfreezedry]

Did you roast them first or just from the can?

[@michellejensen3867]

I like them freeze dried too. 😊

[@ghostypopz7043]

Ty! Awesome info and greetings from Prescott AZ

[@DIYfreezedry]

Thanks for watching! Prescott is so pretty 😍 been through a few times years ago!

[@cassiesmith6315]

Thank you for the snack ideas! I can almost taste those crunchy peas!!!! I’m getting hungry! Those snacks would definitely come in handy when I’m needing to attack my snack! Love it all DIY freeze dry ❤️ hi Wes!

[@DIYfreezedry]

Wes says hi!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@melanson55]

Spritz avocado with lemon or lime juice before freeze drying to prevent any browning.

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@melanson55 thank you great tip!

[@KarenShady-l4b]

Oooh.. definitely doing these.. thank you so much for the great ideas

[@DIYfreezedry]

Thanks for watching! Let me know how you like them 😄😄

[@babyroot3479]

I just subscribed after this video showed up on my yt feed. I cant wait to try these snack ideas. I ❤ chick peas and would probably like them fd and topped on my salad (I fd diced beets for salad toppers) but its also nice to know they rehydrate just fine. Thanks!

[@DIYfreezedry]

Thanks for subscribing! These snacks were great - I want to try making hummus with my dried chick peas too, would be great on salads!

[@lorenabrewer9101]

Sounds so yummy. Thanks for the ideas.

[@DIYfreezedry]

They were great!!

[@lorisiverson7598]

Sounds so good

[@DIYfreezedry]

Thanks they turned out great! Loved the snap peas especially

[@SilverTopMom]

I really enjoyed this video. We have a large (I'm guessing the one you call pro since it has 5 trays) and I've done many different things in it already. Things that make wonderful snacks are strawberries (sliced), blueberries (either from frozen bags or fresh, but you have to poke them when they're fresh so that moisture can escape), Green beans, carrots, and tomatoes with a little salt. I'll be trying out the snap peas for sure, thanks for the idea. Oh, and I also have avocado in two forms, guacamole and just plain. I did sprinkle in some lime (you can do lemon but I prefer lime) to keep them from browning.

[@alisunrogers2261]

We pre-freeze everything and it prevents browning. We have done bananas and apples and if they go straight into the regular freezer they won’t brown.

[@DIYfreezedry]

Oh sweet good tip!! Thanks!

[@FIREWEEDthreads]

Love snap peas I want to try them freeze dried

[@DIYfreezedry]

They were great!!!

[@forthosewhoHUNGER]

GREAT INFO ON THE CHICKPEAS! Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@DIYfreezedry]

You’re welcome!!

[@NicoleWinterrowd-ho5sc]

Thank you for all your videos! I just got a freeze drier and you have been SO HELPFUL! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us 🩷

[@DIYfreezedry]

You’re so welcome!! Glad they are helpful 😁😁😁

[@robwilson5495]

I tried sliced okra, with avacado oil, and seasoning, it turned out great. I tried it once with whole ones trying to make like the ones you buy but it wasn't as good.

[@jillmcdonald1714]

Can you send a recipe for your coconut curry that you showed for an MRE?

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@jillmcdonald1714 yes! aducksoven.com/recipes/chicken-and-pineapple-curry/

[@JoKemp]

Where do you get your hi-chews?

[@DIYfreezedry]

Costco! They’re $9.99 there and it’s a big bag

[@JoKemp]

Thanks!

[@loisbowen2397]

The chickpeas -what about turning them into powder and storing it until you want hummus. I think it would be perfect and yes dip your freeze dried peas into the hummus.

[@DIYfreezedry]

love this idea I'm totally going to do this! ill make a video when I do!

[@brummieinbristol522]

@@DIYfreezedry or you pulverise them to make chickpea flour x

[@CaitOutdoors]

Could you air fry the garbanzo beans to make them crunchy (like chippea air fryer recipes) and then freeze dry them?

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@CaitOutdoors that’s a good idea To try! I bet that’d be good

[@barryc9115]

Yes! That’s how my gf prepares them. They are delish.

[@larindamoore4547]

either spray lemon juice or dunk in lemon juice taste heavenly

[@DIYfreezedry]

Great tip thank you!!

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Or lime juice

[@joeinge4808]

Moisture probe is a good way to check to make sure it has dried.

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@joeinge4808 oh good idea I think I’ve seen someone in a Video use one but wasn’t sure what it was

[@JenniferClements-vw6yf]

Should I pre-freeze?

[@DIYfreezedry]

it shortens your freeze dryer time, so if you can yes! But I a lot of times don't plan things out right or don't have space in my freezer so I let the machine do all the work.

[@JenniferClements-vw6yf]

@@DIYfreezedry okay thank you!

[@brucelarson4283]

I coat my avocados with dill pickle juice first!👍

[@DIYfreezedry]

Ooo great idea thank you!

[@Lewisusa11]

So was the issue with your unit due to the firmware upgrade or was it something else? Do I need to not update (not sure how that happens?) my firmware or is this something we need to order and have on hand just in case?

[@a1n1g1u1s]

What size oxygen absorbers did you use in the jars?

[@ApiaryManager]

Someone likes Skittles! ;-)

[@JenniferClements-vw6yf]

How many 8oz bags of snap peas per tray?

[@jago4673]

Phill at 4800 uses lime juice. 3 Tbls to 1c water.

[@DIYfreezedry]

Awesome thanks for sharing! I’ll try that

[@bethoverby1]

I wonder if you cooked the chickpeas that they might be a better texture.

[@karrob-s8o]

Freeze dryers are great! Just know YOU get to be the repair technician. Harvest right will have their technicians guide you through the process but ultimately you have to repair it and there will be repairs.

[@yknowgirl]

Tried hominy?

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@yknowgirl I haven’t! I should!!

[@kristenwahlstrom5365]

Rose Red said avocados didnt turn out well but guacamole did. Chick pea powder

[@DIYfreezedry]

Guacamole would be great to freeze dry!

[@jenniexfuller]

It is interesting because avocados are hit and miss. I’ve heard that fresh avocados work well. Certain frozen avocados do not. I second frozen avocados don’t work well. 😢

[@stevenfeil7079]

We keep our freeze dryers set to 24 hours.... because why not? We never hit reset. We also pre freeze everything. It saves LOTS of wear and tear on the dryer.

[@DIYfreezedry]

That’s so true. And good point just keeping the same setting there all the time. I sometimes I have to change if I’m doing candy but other than that could keep it set at 24hr

[@bloodlove93]

why not? because why waste energy and time? candy can take 2-6 hours,and many fruits can be done in 8-16 hours I'm no genius but I'm not stupid enough to pointlessly and needlessly waste time and money on energy that could either be used otherwise for something like another batch or more,or just not used and paid for.

[@stevenfeil7079]

@@bloodlove93 LOL You think because the extra dry time is set to 24 hour someone MUST let it go that long? That is funny. It is a SAFEGUARD to keep the dryer from going into preservation mode and refreezing the food. And you are right.... you are NOT a genious.

[@robingirven4570]

Turn your extra dry time up to 24 hours. Leave it there. You’ll never have to worry about it, you should weigh extra dry time every 3 hours.

[@DIYfreezedry]

That’s a good idea 👍🏻 thanks for sharing

[@lorobogers4198]

Do you think you will spice up your snap peas??

[@paulv69]

Thanks for this... i bought my freeze drier with the primary intent of making healthy (fat free) crunchy snacks. i'm on an eternal quest to make a fat free potato chip. So far i've failed. i suspect my results are similar to yours with chick peas, i.e. the 'chips' powder in the mouth vs crunch or crisp up. i was crossing my fingers that your chick peas would be like the crunchy roasted ones... but i guess not. The snap peas were brilliant, can't wait to try that, i just bought a bag of those pea crisps at Costco yesterday with no small amount of regret for the processing ingredients (fat content), great idea!!! The avocado? i'm surprised that worked because of the high fat content in avocado, typically high fat or hi sugar stuff doesn't FD well. Re the avocados browning (oxidation), i use dehydrated lemon and lime juice all the time (can get it on amazon brand name TRUE lemon/lime). Sprinkling that on the surface can slow oxidation. That's a win too!! Crunchy mushrooms is another snack i'm trying to figure out how to make after getting addicted to SnakYard shiitakes i got at evil Costco lol.

[@DIYfreezedry]

Ohhhh mushrooms sounds like a great snack that would be yummy!!! Right the texture can be hard to get right…. I did do sweet potato chips in a previous video and they didn’t get too powdery, I boiled them for a few minutes before freeze drying so they were partly cooked.

[@paulv69]

@@DIYfreezedry okay, i tried mushrooms (shiitake) asparagus and avocado. i cut the asparagus into about 2 inch pieces, steamed then lightly coated them in powdered ranch dressing, froze, then FD'd. Taste is great, texture is typical freeze dried texture, they don't powder or slime when you eat them, but i wish for more crunch and believe i've figured that one out (read on). The shrooms i lightly coated in ev olive oil (i am going for healthy snacks, so i try to avoid added fat), garlic and salt, air fried till crisp, then froze and FD'd. OMG, the texture and taste are like crisped bacon to me. Definite win. The only change i'll be making is i'll keep them whole because they shrink significantly in the process. i suspect the secret to extra crunch is in the added oil during cooking/prep. so imagine asparagus will get a similar result if prepped like the shrooms? idk. The only thing i did with the avocado is sprinkle them with "True Lemon" dehydrated lemon as a seasoning.

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@paulv69 amazing idea!!! I totally want to try the mushrooms your way thanks so much for sharing!!

[@ronsellew5696]

Try spraying them with lemon juice!

[@DIYfreezedry]

Good idea!

[@elainevang9114]

That looks like an Eagle River neighborhood?

[@DIYfreezedry]

You’re right that’s where I live 💜

[@alaskahuntressable]

Just found you.nim in Chugiak alaska!

[@DIYfreezedry]

Awesome you’re super close to me! Were in Eagle River

[@alaskahuntressable]

Yeah It looked like that's where you lived!

[@stevenfeil7079]

You are WRONG about the O2 absorber. They can work several times. I have seen this proven with an indicator included with the absorbers.

[@BruhMakesGlass]

To stop browning spritz them with lime juice, it’s how i do it

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@BruhMakesGlass ok thx I’ll try that!

[@BruhMakesGlass]

@@DIYfreezedry no problem! If you toss on som tajin it’s a great little snack

[@cindyosburn9748]

lime on avocados

[@vginnmusa3128]

Citric acid solution for avocado

[@beckylee3655]

Spritz the avacodos with lime juice.

[@DIYfreezedry]

@@beckylee3655 ok thanks! Good idea

[@elizabethclark4722]

Breaking up is great to do!

[@bethoverby1]

Powder the chickpeas and make hummus.

[@deejones6805]

How about powdering the chickpeas and using that powder for hummus.... let us know!

[@DIYfreezedry]

I’ll try that this week and see how it turns out! Good idea

[@Livetoeat171]

Avocados have no place in my mouth as I can't even taste anything. It's like eating a chunk of Crisco oil. You know that somethings is in your mouth but there's no flavor to it.

[@Marigold-m2]

You boiled the snot out of those sugar snap peas. Goodness they must have been mush. 🤮🤮🤮 Sugar snap &/snow peas only need a quick blanch of 3 min at most to stop the enzymes from working.

[@wendyburton5029]

New to freeze drying but from a nutrient perspective using canned chickpeas seems like a poor choice, and cooking those beautiful snap peas for 15 minutes just cooked a large portion of your nutrients.