How to Make Fruit Leather
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How to Make Fruit Leather
Description
How to Make Fruit Leather involves blending chopped fruit with lemon juice and optional sweetener to create a smooth puree spread thinly on parchment-lined trays. Baking at a low temperature slowly dries the puree over several hours until it is no longer sticky and can be peeled off easily, forming a flexible, chewy fruit snack.
The process concentrates fruit flavor and removes moisture to preserve it in a shelf-stable form. The texture is leathery yet pliable, making it easy to cut into strips and store. Lemon juice acts as a preservative and adds brightness.
This homemade fruit leather is suitable for a wholesome snack and can be tailored with different fruit combinations. It is best stored tightly wrapped in the refrigerator to avoid moisture that can lead to mold. While theoretically shelf-stable at room temperature, refrigeration is recommended for safety.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Fruit chopped (apples, berries, peaches, pears)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener optional, of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150F or the lowest temperature your oven will go, and line a 11 x 17 rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- Place the fruit, lemon juice and sweetener (if using) in a food processor or blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the puree onto the lined baking tray, spreading out evenly using a spatula.
- Place on a low rack in the oven and cook until the fruit feels dry to the touch and peels easily from the parchment paper, about 6-8 hours.
- Remove from oven and allow the fruit leather to cool completely, at least one hour.
- Use a pizza cutter, knife or scissors to cut into thin strips with the parchment paper still intact. The parchment paper will carefully peel off when you’re ready to enjoy them.
Notes
- Store fruit leather wrapped tightly in the refrigerator to prevent moisture and mold.
- Use fresh or frozen fruit chopped into small pieces before pureeing for even drying.
- Adding lemon juice brightens flavor and helps preserve the fruit leather.
- Optional sweetener can be adjusted based on the fruit's natural sweetness.
- Dry at low heat for 6-8 hours until the leather peels easily from the parchment.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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