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How to Make Fruit Leather

Make your own fruit leather aka fruit roll-ups at home. This recipe is simple to follow and doesn't require a whole bunch of ingredients.
Course Snack, Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 31kcal
Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fruit chopped (apples, berries, peaches, pears)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons sweetener of choice optional

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.

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Notes

Storage: Fruit leather is best stored tightly wrapped in the refrigerator. Theoretically, homemade fruit leather is shelf-stable at room temperature but any slight moisture left can make it mold. 

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg