Fruit Leather
Homemade fruit leather is a healthy snack, a great way to use up a lot of fruit, and it makes nice gifts too. It's so simple to make and your homemade version doesn't need to have preservatives and other additives.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of chopped mixed fruit, I used peaches, pears, apples, grapes
- sugar to taste if needed, I don't add any to mine and keep in mind that the fruit puree will get sweeter as it dries
Instructions
- Blend fruit and sugar (if using) in a blender until smooth. Make sure your puree is not too thick (i.e., it just sits and doesn't move when you pour it out) and not too thin (it just spreads out like water/juice). You want something in between. If you need to thicken or thin, add fruit with more pulp or more water.
- 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 evenly 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 dry to the touch and solid.
- 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 into strips. If desired, you can roll them up with parchment paper. Store in airtight container in a cool space.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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