Lemon zest powder

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Written By Krissy Solic

VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE

What to do with lemon peels when you’ve used up the juice in a recipe? Make lemon zest powder!

Use this powder in smoothies, baking, or these delicious lemon-loaf energy bites!

Trust me on this one, you’ll use this up lickety-split!

RECIPE

Estimated time: 2-3 hours

Effort/skill: EASY

Servings: 6-8

INGREDIENTS

  • peels from 2 lemons

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 200F.

  2. Peel and remove the pulp, albedo (white part) as much as possible.

  3. Cut peel into smaller pieces and place on a parchment-lined oven sheet.

  4. Dehydrate the peels for 2-3 hours, untill the peels are dry and hard, but not burnt.

  5. Let cool.

  6. Blend in a high powered blender until a powder forms. Use in recipes.

Krissy Solic

Krissy Solic, BSc, CAIN-RHNP™️

As a Holistic Nutritionist and Botanist, I love plants. To study them, grow them, and eat them! I help others to manage their stress and recover from burnout thanks to the power of a plant-based diet. That’s right, eating plants can help heal and create the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, forever.

https://www.nourishedwillow.com
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