Chewy and juicy at the same time, this delicious Strawberry Leather (Fruit Roll-Ups) is also flavoured with a few additions. This is an irresistibly delicious healthy snacking material!
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Hello everyone; hello September, too! I am going to keep it super short and sweet today which is not too hard with this Strawberry Leather (Fruit Roll-Ups).
A month ago or so, we got a dehydrator. Yup, we still don’t have a grill, but we are the lucky owners of the dehydrator. It’s a lot of fun, indeed! We have been quite heavily using it (Hopefully our next utility bill is not going to be too shocking!), and I must admit dried fruits are so much more delicious than those you can get at a store.
That being said, besides drying fruit and herbs, I’ve tried a couple of recipes, mostly – fruit leather and similar things. Oh my goodness, that’s probably the most delicious healthy snack known. One issue is that it takes forever to make fruit leather, and it disappears in no time. I mean, I have read people reassuring fruit leather would last for a couple of months or even seasons, but has anyone been able to do it? In my case? A couple of days.
The second issue is that is hard to give the precise proportion; it’s mostly like guidelines depending on many aspects such as the type of your fruit, the density of the pure, thickness, and the size of your dehydrator tray. The instructions to our dehydrator suggested 1/2 cup of puree per one tray, but I needed more than 2/3. It’s not a huge problem, though – just have some extra fruit or berries to whip up more puree. For instance, when I filled 4 out of 6 trays, I had run out the puree and mostly run out of the strawberries. The solution? I combined part of the remaining strawberries with blueberries and another part with kiwis. Be creative! I also added some herbs; you can consider spices.
I didn’t need to use any sugar, but I added 1 teaspoon of honey in a couple of trays. Indeed, the concentration of sugars during dehydrating increases, so you might consider adding some acidity.
Lastly, can you make fruit weather without a dehydrator? Sure! Just make sure to opt for the lowest temperature possible and check it more often. If you feel the oven is hot even with the lowest option, you can slightly open the door to decrease it. You’ll know the roll-up is done when it doesn’t feel sticky, just a bit soft. Don’t bake for too long unless you want to turn it into a crispy chip! (It would be delicious, too!)
Have you guys ever made fruit leather? Do you have any secrets to share? And I hope you like this recipe (not really) and try these Strawberry Leather (Fruit Roll-Ups).
See you soon!
Strawberry Leather (Fruit Roll-Ups)
Course: Sweet u0026amp; Savoury Snacks1 tray
servings10
minutes8
Chewy and juicy at the same time, this delicious Strawberry Leather (Fruit Roll-Ups) is also flavoured with a few additions.
Ingredients
2 cups of fresh strawberries, stems trimmed ~ 2/3 to 1 cup puree (*See notes)
Optional: 1 tbsp of lime (lemon) juice, 1 tbsp. of honey, 5-10 basil or mint leaves (per 2 cups of strawberries); also you can combine strawberries with other fruit (I combined one tray with blueberries and one tray with kiwi fruit.)
Directions
- Put the strawberries, and if using other optional ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Try and adjust sweetness/acidity if needed.
- Line trays with parchment paper to protect from leaking. Spread onto dehydrator trays. Since the sides dry quicker, make the puree thicker around the edges and the middle is much thinner.
- Dry at 140-150F (~60C) for 6-8 hours; this will depend on many factors. When the leather is dried, it will be a little bit shiny and non-sticky to the touch and easily peeled away from the edges. Allow it to cool before removing them from the trays. Slice (A pizza knife is a great tool) and roll up if desired.
- If you are using an oven, opt for the smallest temperature (ideally, to 170 F); If your oven doesn’t go to 170, you may need to slightly the door to moderate the temperature.
Notes
- ~ 2/3 to 1 cup of pureed strawberries was sufficient for one tray ~ 13″x 12. So if you need to fill more trays, increase the needed fruit puree accordingly. Also, it will depend on the density of your puree and thickness of the layer.
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This looks fantastic. You’ve inspired me to try and make fruit leather now. I loved it growing up
These look way better than the ones you buy at the store! They look so pretty! Pinned & Happy Monday!
Oh, yum!!! These have to be so much better than what comes out of a box! Great for snacking :)
We don’t have a dehydrator, but now I want one! This recipe takes me back to my elementary school days. There was always a fruit roll up in my lunch bag. Looking back now, it wasn’t the healthiest recess snack but I was a happy camper! This grown up version is more my speed for sure!
I’ve been meaning to try my hand at fruit leather for quite some time now! We have a dehydrator, and I’ve been talking about making strawberry fruit leather…I just haven’t gotten around to it yet. This post is definitely inspiring me, Ben! Also, since Autumn is almost here, I’m thinking it’s time to make some apple chips, too.