Homemade Fruit Leather Recipe: 5 Simple Steps to Success Recipe
This Homemade Fruit Leather recipe transforms fresh ripe fruit into a delicious, chewy snack using simple ingredients and a low-temperature oven drying technique. Perfect for a healthy treat, it requires just fruit, optional sweetener, and lemon juice, baked slowly until the fruit puree forms a flexible, flavorful leather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Fruit Leather Ingredients
- 4 cups of ripe fruit (such as strawberries, apples, or mangoes)
- 1/4 cup of honey or agave syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 170°F (75°C) to ensure a low and slow drying process essential for making fruit leather.
- Prepare Fruit: Wash and prepare the fruit by removing stems, pits, or skins as needed to ensure a smooth puree.
- Blend Fruit: Use a food processor to blend the prepared fruit into a smooth puree free of lumps.
- Add Sweetener and Lemon: If desired, mix the honey or agave syrup along with the lemon juice into the fruit puree for added sweetness and a touch of acidity to preserve color and flavor.
- Spread Puree and Bake: Spread the fruit puree evenly in a thin layer about 1/8 inch thick on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 6-8 hours or until the fruit leather is no longer sticky and peels off easily from the parchment.
- Cool and Cut: Remove from the oven and allow the fruit leather to cool completely. Once cooled, cut into strips or desired shapes and store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Fruit leather can be made with any combination of fruits depending on your preference.
- For a more intense and warming flavor, consider adding spices such as cinnamon or ginger to the fruit puree before baking.
- Properly stored fruit leather can last up to 6 months if kept in a cool, dry place inside an airtight container.
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