Milky Way® Candy Bars

Contributed By: Adventures in Freeze Drying

15 fun size candy bars cut into quarters fill a 6 cup tray

Directions:

1. Set the temperature of your freeze dryer to 135.  Milky Way’s will only take 4-6 hours to run, so I always have my machine set to 24 hours of extra dry time so I don’t miss the end of the cycle. 
2. Start your machine and let it cool for 15 minutes
3. While your machine cools, line your trays with parchment
4. Cut the Milky Way bars into quarters.
5. Spread the Milky Way bars into rows on the trays. I space 5 across a medium HR tray.
6. Put the trays in the freeze dryer, turn the Candy Mode Button to On, and then press Start. The machine will be set for 1 minute of tray warming, this will allow the machine to come to temperature before it turns the vacuum on. 
7. Run time is machine and environment dependent. I run 6 hours in the summer, but can run 4 hours in the fall and winter. 
8. Store in plastic storage containers.

Rehydration:

Not intended for rehydration.  These are a freeze dried sweet treat!

Notes:

Milky Way bars and some other chocolate candies have a warning that they may contain Peanuts or Tree Nuts or they do contain Peanuts and Tree Nuts. If you are intending to sell candy and only have one machine, a deep cleaning is necessary before you put any other candy in.  If you have multiple machines, consider keeping one for running candy that contains, or may contain, these ingredients.

Nutritional Value Per 4 pieces (1 Fun Size bar)

Calories: 80   Protein: 0.5 g   Fat: 3 g   Carbohydrates: 12 g   Sugar: 10 g   Fiber: 0 g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.