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How to Make Dehydrated Fruit

Making dehydrated fruit at home is a great way to make a healthy snack
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 57cal
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Baking sheets with parchment paper

Materials

  • 4 cups Ripe fruit - examples include pineapple, apples, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, clementines, kiwi, mango, bananas...yum
  • 12 cups water
  • 1 large lemon

Instructions

  • The oven should be set to the lowest temperature (around 150 Fahrenheit)
  • Rinse your fruit
  • Core any fruit that contains seeds, and slice it up - try to keep the slices uniform so they dry at an equal pace.
  • Squeeze your lemon into the large bowl of water and stir inPlace fruit slices in the water and let them soak for a few minutes.
  • Drain.
  • To speed up drying time, spread the fruit out on a paper towel and pat dry.
  • Spread out onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper - pat dry
  • Place the fruit into the oven
  • Set a spoon in the door to keep the oven somewhat ajar - this helps the steam from the fruit escape
  • Now, wait. It will take at least 4 hours. And may take up to 12. Mine dried out within 6 hours
  • Keep checking in on it - Taste tests may be required.

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 
 
Serving size will vary greatly depending on how much fruit you have to make. I cut up two apples and had a handful of berries, two clementines, some pineapple, and one banana. That would have easily served eight or more.

Nutrition

Calories: 57cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg