Oven Dried Fruit Leather ~ No Dehydrator Needed!

My kids love store bought fruit roll-ups, but I have a hard time spending money on the sweet treats. Especially since in just a few simple steps I can make a healthy homemade version that my kids love. My favorite part about making our own fruit roll ups is that I know exactly what they are made from. If you own a dehydrator, you’ll love our Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather. However this time we decided to try our hand at making Oven Dried Fruit Leather. Both versions have the same delicious taste and contain 100% real fruit.

How to Make Oven Dried Fruit Leather:

Start with ripe Fresh Fruit ~ use any of your favorite fruit combinations. If you enjoy it in a smoothie, chances are you will love it as a fruit leather as well.

My kids like their fruit leather slightly tart, so we choose not to add sugar. However, if you like a sweeter version, then go ahead and add sugar to taste.

Strawberry Banana Fruit Leather

Ingredients

1 lb of ripe sweet strawberries
3 ripe Bananas
Sugar to taste (if you like it sweet)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Line a baking sheet with either a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Place bananas and strawberries into a blender or food processor, and blend until you create a smooth puree.
Pour the fruit puree into the lined baking pan and smooth with a spatula to about a 1/4″ thickness.
Bake in the oven for about 6-8 hours. Time will vary depending on the thickness.
The fruit leather will be slightly tacky when done, but not sticky or wet at all.
Transfer to a cutting board, to cut into desired strips. Wrap in wax or parchment paper and store in an airtight container.

To store, place in a airtight glass container and keep it in the pantry. But let me warn you…they are addicting and may disappear all in one day!