Use your favourite cranberry sauce to make this beautiful and tasty cranberry sauce fruit leather. Puree and mix in some applesauce for a smooth fruit roll up that's not too tart. For added sweetness add 1-2 tablespoons honey as desired. 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: apple sauce, cranberry sauce, dehydrdating, fruit leather, fruit roll ups
Combine cranberry sauce and applesauce in deep bowl and puree using an immersion blender or use a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
Add honey, if using. Taste test and add more honey if desired.
Spread onto lined dehydrator tray about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Line tray with paraflexx sheet or parchment, not wax paper.
Place in dehydrator and dry at 135°F (57°C) for 8-10 hours.
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 up to 1 month or in the freezer for longer.
Makes 3-4 cups puree, enough for two 8x6 inch sheets of leather or 16 rolls.
Oven Drying
For oven dehydrating, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Turn to 170° F (70°C). Dry for 6-8 hours. (see post for more details)
Notes
Homemade or store bought cranberry sauce work equally well. Just taste and adjust seasoning to your liking, consider adding cinnamon, pie spice, vanilla extract, orange zest, etc.You can also use store bought apple sauce or other fruit purees.