Homemade Fruit Roll Ups (Printable)
Sweet, chewy fruit leather made with real fruit. Healthy snack without preservatives.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, mango, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, or mixed fruit
02 - 2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup
03 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 170°F or set dehydrator to 135°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
02 - Combine fruit, sweetener, and lemon juice in blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
03 - Pour puree onto prepared baking sheet. Spread into even layer approximately 1/8-inch thick using spatula.
04 - Place in oven or dehydrator. Dry for 4-6 hours until puree is no longer sticky and peels away easily from liner.
05 - Remove from heat and cool completely. Peel fruit leather off liner and transfer to cutting board.
06 - Cut into strips with sharp knife or scissors. Roll each strip in parchment paper. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You control exactly what goes into them no mystery ingredients or colors you cannot pronounce
- The house smells incredible while they dry like warm fruit pie filling
02 -
- Do not rush the drying time or your roll ups will be sticky and gooey instead of chewy
- A convection oven works faster than a regular oven so check at the three hour mark
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- Set a timer to check every hour after the four hour mark so you do not over dry them
- Use a ruler or the edge of a spatula to measure thickness while spreading