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Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups

photo of Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups

As I mentioned in my Life Updates post, my mom recently brought me a huge box of persimmons. Since I don’t particularly like eating the astringent variety, I’ve been making fruit leather.

photo of roll ups on a silpat

Lots and lots of fruit leather…

photo of a roll-up

I especially like making Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups fruit leather. The fruit is so sweet that you don’t need to add any sugar and the consistency of the pureed pulp is ideal for making fruit leather. The fruit roll-ups come out just right, not too thick or thin.

photo of Persimmons

photo of a sheet of fruit leather

photo of fruit leather being rolled up

I know I already blogged about persimmon fruit leather, but I’ve been making it all week and it just felt strange not taking any pictures of a food item that was taking so much of my time.
Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups on a cutting board

Fruit leather is really easy to make, healthy and lasts a really long time. It’s also great for gifting.

Other fruit leather variations I’ve made include strawberry, mango, and pumpkin.

Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Persimmons are great for making fruit leather. The fruit is so sweet that you don't need to add any sugar and the consistency of the pureed pulp is ideal for making fruit leather. The fruit roll-ups come out just right, not too thick or thin.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups of very ripe/soft astringent persimmon pulp

Instructions

  • Blend persimmon pulp until smooth.
  • Set oven at lowest temperature setting (mine was at 170°F). Line two 13 x 18 baking sheet with Silpat mats.
  • Pour fruit mixture onto silpat mats and spread with the back of a large spoon until the fruit mixture makes a sheet about a 1/8 inch thick across the surface of the silpat.
  • Place baking sheets in the oven and bake for 6-8 hours, until fruit is dry. When you touch it, it should be still a little sticky, but it should be set and solid (not wet).
  • Let fruit leather cool. Once it is finished cooling, gently peel off the fruit leather from the Silpat. It should come off the mat easily. Cut small pieces of parchment paper (to desired length and width of fruit leather strips you want), then cut fruit leather to slightly under the size of the parchment paper. Place onto parchment paper and roll together. Tie with a string to hold the roll. Repeat with rest of fruit leather. Store in airtight container in a cool space.

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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5 comments on “Persimmon Fruit Roll Ups”

  1. Can I use either type of persimmon for instance we have the hachiya that is super abundant. I am trying to come up with ideas for their use. 

  2. I don’t own silpat mats. What can I do instead of using them?