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I love making fresh juice, but the question that always comes up is what the heck do I do with the juice pulp?ย I have cooked the (vegetable) pulp into soups, added it into cookies and crackers, and (when lazy) simply composted the pulp, ย but I wanted to try and create something new!
As I had posted a few weeks ago, my cousin and I went on a juicing spree for her and her family during the week, and I ended up saving all of the pulp from the three juices we made. My Favorite Sweet Berry Juice had pulp that contained 100% fruit, so I decided to play around with that and create something sweet, hence thisย recipe.
This Leftover Juice Pulp Granola isย sweetened with nothin but fruit, is refined-sugar free, raw, gluten-free, oil-free and low in fat! I was really surprised by the end result, and pleased with the taste of the granola. My favorite thing about this granola is that it is buttery (for lack of a better term). I really have no idea how or why that is, but I’m 100% okay with that ๐
The ingredients of this recipe are pretty simple, and all of the ingredients are good for you:ย Medjool dates,ย oats,ย mulberries, unsweetenedย coconut andย juice pulp, that’s it! I made this in a dehydrator, but don’t worry, I gave the option of using an oven in the recipe below, too.
Make sure you tag me onย Instagram @sweetsimpleveganย or tweet @sweetsimpleveg and hashtagย #sweetsimpleveganย if you recreate any of myย recipes, I love toย see your photos!
PrintLeftover Juice Pulp Granola
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6
Ingredients
- 10 medjool dates
- 1 cup raw oats
- 1/3 cup mulberries
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 1/2 cup sweet juice pulp (from this juice)
Instructions
- Add the medjool dates, juice pulp, and coconut into a food processor or blender and run until everything is well combined and as smooth as you can get it.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and pulse until slightly broken down and uniform throughout.
Dehydrator
- Place into a dehydrator in a thin layer at 115 overnight, or about 8-10 hours, until dry and crumbly. Be sure you stir the granola halfway through.
Oven
- Preheat oven to the lowest temperature you can get it.
- Place the granola in a thin layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and into the oven.
- Grab a wooden spoon/serving utensil. Keep the oven door cracked open with the wooden spoon so the moisture can circulate out.
- Allow it to dry for 8-10 hours, or until dry and crumbly. Be sure you stir the granola halfway through.
Notes
- The flavor of this granola will vary based on the ingredients of the juice pulp you are using.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Raw Vegan
How long can I keep the pulp in the fridge and then dehydrate it in bulk?
The pulp may last in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
Can I use another fruit except mulberries?? Thanks!
Hi Sami! I am not sure of another fruit, but you can try to just use more oats and coconut in place of it!