Step 1

Begin by cleaning a broccoli head with warm water.

Step 2

Cut the broccoli head into equal-size florets for uniform drying time.

Step 3

Blanch the sections of the broccoli separately.

Step 4

The standard blanching time is 3 minutes for a boiling water blanch.

Step 5

Cool in an ice water bath

Step 6

Allow the broccoli to airdry on a lint-free towel as you prepare the rest of your dehydrating.

Step 7

Slice broccoli stems or rough chop them in a food processor or with a knife depending on what your end product wish is (slices vs powder).

Step 8

Add them to dehydrator trays, sorting by the size of the pieces.

Step 9

Dehydrate at 125°C / 52°C for 8 to 12 hours.