Ingredients
Scale
10 pounds bananas
Instructions
- Prep the Bananas: Begin by peeling the bananas and slicing them into uniform 1/4 inch thick slices. Alternatively, you can cut the banana in half lengthwise and lay it on the tray.
- Load the Trays: Each tray can hold up to 2.5 pounds of bananas for a medium freeze dryer. If you like, consider pre-freezing the trays before loading them into the freeze dryer. This step is optional but can save you some time in the process.
- Place in the Freeze Dryer: Insert the loaded trays into your freeze dryer and securely shut the door. Now, start the machine and choose the appropriate setting: "frozen" if you pre-froze the bananas, or "not frozen" if you didn't. Then, simply let the machine do its work. As a tip, I recommend adding an extra 2 hours of drying time for the best results.
- Remove and Package: Once the machine has completed the process, carefully take out the trays. You can now package the freeze-dried bananas in mylar bags or containers. If you don't remove them immediately, the machine will keep them cold, so you'll want to warm the trays and bananas by selecting the "warm trays" setting. This helps prevent the bananas from absorbing extra moisture while you're packing them.
Equipment
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 hours
