"Cheese" Sticks

If you are looking for low calorie snack recipes for a raw food diet that have universal appeal, then this recipe for "Cheese" Sticks from Dorothy Delaney is ideal for you. With only four necessary ingredients, this party snack recipe could not be any easier to make. You can add nutritional yeast to this healthy easy appetizer recipe for bonus nutrition and taste if you are not on a raw vegan diet.

Notes

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked and then sprouted for 1-1/2 days (You can omit this sprouting, if you like)
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup coconut aminos
4 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor until a lumpy batter is formed.
Roll/pat the mixture into 2-inch sticks, and place onto a dehydrator sheet.
Dehydrate at 100 degrees F for 18 to 24 hours until slightly crispy on the outside. Eat them warm!