How to Make Fruit Leather - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a healthy and delicious snack that you can make at home, look no further than fruit leather. Also known as fruit jerky or fruit roll-ups, fruit leather is a chewy, sweet treat that is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while still being nutritious. It's also a great way to use up any extra fruit that you have on hand, as you can make fruit leather with just about any type of fruit.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple
  • 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped pears

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 sheet

  • Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with a layer of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
  • In the container of a blender, combine the sugar, lemon juice, apple and pear. Cover and puree until smooth. Spread evenly on the prepared pan. Place the pan on the top rack of the oven.
  • Bake for 5 to 6 hours, leaving the door to the oven partway open. Fruit is dry when the surface is no longer tacky and you can tear it like leather. Roll up on the plastic wrap and store in an airtight jar.
  • Nutrition

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 88mg