When the sun doesn’t come up until late, and I wake to a house that has a winter chill, my green drink is not enough to satisfy me. I have been working on a raw food recipe for a breakfast “toast” and finally came up with one I love.
This one is made with sunflower seeds, almonds, carrots, apples and is spiked with cinnamon and raisins! My recreation of Cinnamon Raisin Toast. Healthy, hearty and tasty, you will want to be sure to include this in your raw food recipe collection. The hazelnut butter is made the same way as the almond butter. I added 2 T of oil when processing.
Equipment Needed: Food Processor, Blender, Dehydrator
Cinnamon Raisin “Toast” and Hazelnut Butter
- 2 C Almonds
- 1 C Sunflower Seeds
- 1 C Ground Flax
- 1 C Purred Zucchini
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Apple
- 1 C Raisins
- 4 Dates plus 1/2 C Water
- 1 t Cinnamon
Place sunflower seeds in food processor and process until finely chopped. Place in Bowl. Place almonds in food processor and finely chop. Place in bowl with sunflower seeds. Add flax and stir to combine. Process carrots and apple in food processor until you get a puree. Add zucchini puree, mix. In blender, blend dates with 1/2 C water until liquefied. You can soak the dates first to soften. Add to carrot and apple mixture, stir. Stir wet ingredients into dry. Mix well. Stir in cinnamon and raisins. Spread 1/4″ thick on non-stick dehydrator tray. Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, reduce heat and continue to dehydrate at 116 for two more hours. Flip mixture onto screen, peel off non-stick sheet and continue to dehydrate for about 4-6 more hours or until dry but not hard. This bread will should be a little soft. Pictured with Hazelnut Butter.
Hazelnut Butter
2 C Hazelnuts
2 T Olive Oil
Process in food processor. Please see Almond Butter Recipe for great pictures and instructions for nut butters.
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This looks so amazing! I have been pondering trying my hand at more raw “breads” and this looks like just the ticket!
Wow, that does look really good and amazing! Must try!
This looks incredible! In fact, everything you make looks insanely good. Your photos are superb… every one of them! I am not sure why I haven’t bought a dehydrator yet… but this is the first recipe I’ll be trying when I do. Thank you!
Your recipes always look so delicious Susan. It’s like a little taste of inspiration every time! Yum yum yum!
Wow, this looks amazing!!! Or shall I say “rawmazing!” Hehe, sorry I am so corny!
I love the hazelnut butter idea. Very unique and simple. Thanks for the great recipe!
This looks amazing, I am going to have to try it soon. Every one of your recipes I have tried are fabulous! Thanks!
Wow, I am so glad I found your blog…awesome! The recipe is on my meal list, can’t wait to try it out!
Yours in Health, Robin
Hi. I’d like some sushi and raw meat recipes too please. Do you have a fabulous beef sashimi recipe with wasabi sauce? Also raw pancetta & raw chicken cutlets, they’re a delicacy in restaurants in Japan. Thank you.
Um…this a raw, vegan site?
Looks great – gonna try asap – do you soak the almonds and sunflower seeds or are you using them straight up?
I soak and dry all my almonds and nuts when I get them. I do not soak the seeds. If wet nuts are needed in a recipe, it will state that.
Hi your pictures are beautiful. Really want to try this one, but I don’t want to dehydrate over 105. Can I do this with your recipe here?
Another fantabulous recipe from the deep-freeze capital of the USA,where
anything (even a little bit warm )can keep you beleiving – that the warmth
of the sun is getting closer and closer,as in – just a few short months from now !WOW !
Yes..you can. But you don’t have to. Enzymes are protected up to 116. Also, I always start higher to get the water out of the food quicker but the food never gets anywhere near that temperature. I will be posting another article on dehydration very soon, you can check the site as there are a few more on the site already.
These look incredible, as usual!
I make a great banana bread toast that may interest folks. I use a few overly ripe bananas, add carrot/veggie pulp from a juicer (or finely chopped works well; it just needs more dehydration because it’s got more liquid), coconut and chia seeds. Then add cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. Shape into a loaf and slice. Then dehyrate until it’s like toast or even until it’s like a cookie or cracker. My non raw friends love this.
It looks wonderful! I have a question though…anyone reading this can answer…when you are eating all raw and including lots of nuts and seeds in the your day, do you find it more difficult to maintain your weight (as in, not gain)? Having just lost 40 pounds I don’t want to add any weight back to my frame. =)
There is a couple of qualifiers. First of all, Everyone is different. Each person has their own biological identity. I could eat exactly the same food as my friend and she could lose and I could gain. We are all different. That being said, I actually lose weight on 100% raw even with the nuts and seeds included. I think they are important to your diet and offer many nutrients. Keep in mind that it isn’t fat that makes you fat, it is processed carbohydrates and sugar. That said, I have heard of people that do gain with the inclusion of nuts and seeds but I have no idea how much they are eating and if what they are eating is balanced with with the appropriate veggies and fruits, or they are extremely heavy on the nuts. I think you have to experiment with your body and find out what works for you.
This looks lovely! I love cinnamon toast, and this looks like a fun raw variation.
Looks like a delicious way to start the day!
What a great concept-this sounds so delicious and flavorful!
Just made this =D Quick and easy and i had all of the ingredients on hand. I love that! I also am thrilled about the use of carrots and apple to help sweeten it, great idea!
I had a big spoonful left that didn’t fit on my T-sheets, so I plopped it in a bowl with some almond milk and had a yummy snack.
Thank you for all you do!
Joanna
this looks fantastic! My children are always clamoring for cinnamon raisin toast, and I love having a raw alternative to try out on them. Thanks for sharing! I love your site, and have been lurking for a while
how long does the cinnamon raisin toast last? should it be kept in the refrigerator? is it possible to freeze it?
It has lasted at least two weeks for me, probably could last even longer. I am not sure about the freezing, I haven’t done it yet.
I am new to raw foods – just bought a blendtec – and find your site wonderful. Does this need to be refrigerated? You said you soak your almonds when you get them. Do you then dry them in the oven and then refrigerate till you need them in recipes? You can see I have beginner confusion! Thanks!
I soak them, normally over night in the fridge and then put them in the dehydrator to dry. More information is here: http://www.rawmazing.com/articles/raw-food-soaking-nuts-and-seeds/
Do you think I could use almond flour instead of processed almonds, or would it be too fine? My sister gave me a big bag of it.
I think that you would have a completely different outcome. There is a big difference. Not sure how it would work.
Just wanted to let you know that I tried this one and everyone LOVED it, it’s so delicious! Thanks so much for your amazing recipes and photos. Without the beautiful photos I don’t think I would be as inspired to try them!
Ooohh i’m so pumped to try this out, it looks delich, Thanks a bunch for sharing
Made this today! EXCELLENT!!!! EASY!!!!
I used dried cranberries and figs rather than raisins….SO GOOD!
I was thinking of topping it with some raw honey for a glaze…not sure how that would work…maybe not…
Thanks again! Can’t wait to share these with my family and friends!
Eva
This recipe is absolutely wonderful – THANK YOU!!
How many sheets does this recipe make?
Also, when in the dehydrating process do you score into pieces?
Thanks.
You would score before you dehydrate. This recipe does not call for scoring. You can cut them with a knife after they are done. The recipe makes aprox 2 sheets.
Thank you. Just made this toast, but used almond flour (raw) instead. Came out perfect. Thin & crisp, like toast–only much better than any bread in the market.
Just made these today and am pleased to have a great little bite to go with my morning green smoothie or with a big salad at lunch. I taste-tested it when they were done with a schmeer of homemade raw ‘nutella’–very nice combo!
It looks great. I have one question. Everything I read warns against breaking flax down, because the oil in it is very fragile and will go rancid. Can you please comment on this? Thank you.
I always grind the flax for each recipe so it is as fresh as it can be. If you don’t break it down, it is hard to get any nutrients from it. So, keep it whole and refrigerated until you use it.
Thank you very much. I will be making this for a raw food potluck tomorrow. All the best.
Many thanks for sharing this recipe!I just ate my first “toast” and the taste is so good!
And I love your photos,they are all beautiful!
Hi Susan.
Love your website! I’m a newby to raw eating and love your recipes.
I do have a question though, I’m also trying to do a low sugar diet and what do you think I can substitute for the dates?? I love dates but too sweet for me right now.
Thank you.
I loved this and so did my kids, thanks so much, I love this website.
Made this last night! Turned out perfect! Brought it to work today and it was a hit with everyone who tried it!
I made these recently and DIED over it! Not only was it pleasant because it made my kitchen smell like apple pie, but because it tastes soooooo good! I had it with almond butter and chopped strawberries with agave on top and I ate it so fast I have to make more soon!
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