Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped fruit
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a blender, combine chopped fruit, sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat.
- Lower heat to medium-low and stir frequently for 35–45 minutes, until thickened.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour thickened mixture onto the sheet and spread into a thin, even layer using a spatula.
- Bake for 3 to 3½ hours, or until the surface is dry and no longer sticky.
- If the underside is moist, flip the fruit leather and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Cool completely, then cut into strips using kitchen shears. Roll with parchment and store.
Notes
- Use ripe fruit to reduce or omit added sugar.
- Try fruit blends like strawberry-mango, apple-banana, or blueberry-peach.
- Swap lemon juice for orange juice for a different citrus profile.
- For longer storage, freeze fruit leather rolls in airtight containers.
- A dehydrator can be used at 140°F until fully dried.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strip
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
