Homemade Fruit Leather
A simple and delightful way to transform fresh fruit into chewy fruit leather, capturing the essence of summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 strips 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of your choice of fruit (such as strawberries, mangoes, or peaches)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 140°F (60°C) or prepare your food dehydrator for use.
- Blend the fruit in a blender until smooth. Add honey or maple syrup and lemon juice if desired.
- Pour the fruit puree onto a lined baking sheet, spreading it into a thin, even layer.
- Bake or dehydrate until the leather is dry to the touch, approximately 6-8 hours.
- Cool completely before cutting into strips and rolling them up.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Notes
Experiment with different fruit combinations and consider spices like cinnamon for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strip
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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