Homemade Fruit Leathers, or Fruit Roll-Ups, are tasty & chewy dried fruit snacks that are made by pouring pureéd fruit onto a flat surface for drying. When dried, the fruit is pulled from the surface and rolled. You’ll see that it’s shiny and has the texture of leather.
Make your own Fruit Leathers to save money, use less sugar and create a unique mixture of fruit flavors. Fruit leathers made without added sugar are always a healthy choice for snacks or desserts or a boost of nutritious energy.
Tip: If you make homemade jelly, use the leftover fruit pulp to make some delicious Fruit Leather snacks!
Here’s a recipe to follow to make Fruit Leathers from fresh fruit:
1. Select ripe or slightly overripe fruit.
2. Wash fresh fruit or berries in cool water. Remove peel, seeds and stem.
3. Cut fruit into chunks. Use 2 cups of fruit for each 13″ x 15″ inch fruit leather. Pureé fruit until smooth.
4. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or 1/8 teaspoon ascorbic acid (375 mg) for each 2 cups light colored fruit to prevent darkening.
The next step is preparing the drying trays (on the next page) …