Fruit leather or homemade fruit roll ups are a tasty snack that my family loves. It’s basically pureed fruit that’s dried in a thin layer that can be rolled up for perfect sized snacks to go. Alternate: You can also make fruit leather in the oven.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: dehydrated foods, fruit, snacks
Keyword: dehydrated food, dehydrated snacks, fruit leather
Author: Getty Stewart
Equipment
dehydrator
Ingredients
2-3cupsfruit purée*per tray
Instructions
Line dehydrator with paraflexx sheet, parchment paper, silpat or plastic wrap. NEVER use wax paper!
Spread fruit puree on a lined dehydrator tray about ⅛ to ¼ inch (2-5 mm) thick. Use an offset spatula to ensure a nice even layer. I like forming the puree into a nice square or rectangle so I get even rolls when it comes time to cutting the sheets.
Place in dehydrator and dry at 135°F (57°C) for 6-8 hours (even longer in humid conditions).
At the 6 hour mark, check for dryness. 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.
Let cool completely then roll and cut into strips.
Video
Notes
*It takes about 2-3 cups of fruit puree for an 8×6 inch sheet of fruit leather (1 square dehydrator tray full).