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Homemade fruit leather is a fun, tasty way to turn ripe summer fruit into a snack that lasts all year! Just a few simple ingredients, no special tools, and a quick prep, then let the oven do the rest.
Reasons to Roll With It
- Sweetness Your Way: You control the sugar! Keep it tart, make it extra sweet, or let the fruit shine on its own.
- No Fancy Tools Needed: Just a blender and your oven, no dehydrator or gadgets required.
- Snack Smarter: A wholesome, grab-and-go treat with no mystery ingredients or added junk while keeping kids happy!
- Preserve the Season: Use up peak summer fruit and enjoy the taste of sunshine long after summer ends!
What’s in Fruit Leather?
- Switch Up the Flavors: You can use whatever fruit you like. Raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pears or my favorite, apricot! Or get creative and combine fruits, like berries or mango and pineapple, for fun, custom blends. Just aim for about 4 cups of fruit total.
- Frozen Fruit: You can use frozen fruit, just thaw and strain before blending.
How to Make 3-Ingredient Fruit Leather
Making homemade fruit roll-ups at home is easier than you think! If you love easy, fruity snacks, be sure to check out my Strawberry Freezer Jam too. With just a few basic ingredients and a little patience, you’ll have a naturally sweet treat that beats any store-bought version.
- Blend the Fruit: Preheat your oven to its lowest temperature (130–190°F). Line a baking sheet with a Silpat (silicone mat) and set it aside. Add the strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture onto the Silpat and spread it evenly to a thickness of ⅛–¼ inch.
- Bake, Cut and Serve: Bake for 6-8 hours, or until the leather is no longer tacky (It can take up to 12 hours). If it cracks or becomes brittle, it’s overdone. Let it cool completely, then cut into strips or rectangles. If rolling the fruit leather, add a strip of parchment to prevent sticking.
Dehydrator Instructions
Prefer using a dehydrator? Here’s how:
- Set the temperature to 135°F.
- Line dehydrator trays with parchment paper or a fruit leather sheet.
- Spread the puree evenly to a thickness of ⅛ to ¼ inch.
- Dehydrate the fruit leather for 4 to 8 hours.
- Check for doneness: It is ready when the center is no longer tacky.
Storing Homemade Fruit Leather
- Room Temperature: Store in a cool, dry place, wrapped in parchment or plastic, then in an airtight container. It lasts 3–4 weeks. Make sure it is not sticky, or it could mold!
- Fridge: Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks.
- Freezer: Wrap in plastic, place in a freezer bag, and store for up to 1 year. Let the fruit leather sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before eating..
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Oven-Baked Fruit Leather
This homemade fruit leather is made right in your oven, no dehydrator needed! Sweet, chewy, and customizable with your favorite fruits.
Equipment
- Blender
- 1 silicone silat
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries or fruit of your choice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit, or the lowest your oven will go as long as it is below 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a silpat and set aside.
- Add 4 cups strawberries, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar to a blender and blend on high speed until it is a completely smooth puree. Pour the puree onto the baking sheet and smooth it evenly over the whole baking sheet. It should end up being between ⅛-¼ inch thick.
- Bake for 6-8 hours, or until the leather is no longer tacky. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely before using a pizza cutter or sharp knife to carefully cut it into strips for fruit roll-ups or into rectangles for pieces of fruit leather. If you would like to roll it, cut a strip of parchment paper to roll up with it so it does not stick to itself.
Notes
Storage: Store fruit leather in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks, or in the freezer (wrapped and bagged) for up to 1 year. Let it thaw for 15–20 minutes before eating. Make sure it’s fully dried and not sticky to prevent molding.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Could I use blueberries instead of strawberries?
Yes! Let me know how it turns out.
I was hoping to make 1/4″ thick fruit leather. Is that possible with this recipe? The photos appear to show thin leather.
This is a bit thinner than that but you could try it thicker! Let me know how it turns out.
So excited to try this! Can i put a couple cookie sheets in the oven at once? Or would that mess up the drying?
I would do them one at a time!
Could I use parchment paper instead of a silicone mat?
That should work! The fruit leather is a bit tacky so I like to use a silicone mat because it’s a bit thicker and works better. But let me know how the parchment paper works!