Use fresh, frozen or canned blueberries to make this beautiful, anti-oxidant rich blueberry fruit leather. The recipe can easily be reduced or doubled depending on how much sauce you have.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberries, dehydrdating, fruit leather, fruit roll ups
Servings: 8rolls
Calories: 27kcal
Ingredients
2cupsblueberries
1/2Tbsphoneyoptional
1/4tspalmond extractoptional
Instructions
Wash and clean fresh blueberries removing any stem ends and leaves.
Use an immersion blender, up-right blender or food processor to puree blueberries.
Add honey and almond extract, if using. Taste test and add more as desired.
Spread onto lined dehydrator tray about 1/8 to 1/4 inch (2-6 mm) thick. Line tray with paraflexx sheet, silicone or parchment, not wax paper.
Place in dehydrator and dry at 135°F (57°C) for 6-8 hours (longer if very humid).
Press leather with flat fingers, if there’s an indentation or any dark, wet spots, it’s not ready. If it comes off easily, it is done. Watch how to tell if Fruit Leather is Dry on YouTube.
Let cool completely then roll and cut into strips. Store in sealed container for several months. If temperature in house is very warm, humid or varies greatly, store in freezer or fridge.
Makes 2 cups puree, enough for one 8x6 inch sheets of leather or 8 inch wide rolls.
Oven Drying
For oven dehydrating, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Turn to 170° F (70°C). Dry for 8 hours or more. (see post for more details)
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Notes
To make more, just increase the amount of fruit. 2 cups of fruit will yield enough for 1 tray of a dehydrator or one medium sized baking sheet.