Strawberry Fruit Leather Recipe
Learn to make this no sugar added, thick (yet soft and pliable) strawberry fruit leather recipe with the addition of a secret ingredient that also has added health benefits!
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Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 25kcal
Cost: Varies
Equipment
- High Powered Blender or Food Processor
- Heavy Bottom Sauce Pan
- Large Ladle
- Silicone Dehydrator Sheets We love these silicone dehydrator sheets.
- Dehydrator I use the Excalibur, but you can check out my dehydrator comparison to help you choose the right one for your homestead.
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 4 Teaspoons Pomona's Pectin
- 4 Teaspoons Calcium Water comes with Pomona's Pectin
- 3.5 Pounds Strawberries washed and hulled
- 2 Cups White Grape Juice Concentrate
Instructions
- Puree washed and hulled strawberries in a blender and measure out six cups of puree.
- Prepare calcium water according to package instructions, add four teaspoons of calcium water to the berry puree and mix well.
- Transfer the fruit mixture to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, with a clean blender, add 2 cups of white grape juice concentrate and turn on low speed.
- Slowly add the powdered pectin and mix well for about two minutes.
- Prepare dehydrator trays to have at the ready. These next steps move quickly!
- Once the berry puree has been brought to a simmer, keep the heat on, add grape juice concentrate mixture, and stir for a full minute.
- Remove from heat and ladle mixture onto the dehydrator trays.
- Carefully place trays in the dehydrator.
- Dehydrate on low (110°F-115°F) for about 14 hours. Depending on the thickness, this will vary. Keep in mind that the texture of dehydrated foods change after they have cooled, so when checking your fruit leather for doneness, always let the leather cool completely first.
- Cut cooled fruit leather into strips (or cute shapes using a cookie cutter), and roll up using parchment paper.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Storage Instructions:
After you cool your fruit leather, cut it into strips, and roll it up with parchment paper, you will need to store it in an airtight container. Fruit leather is best kept in a cool and dry place away from direct light.
At room temperature, your fruit leather will last one to two months. You can extend the shelf life to a couple of months if stored in the refrigerator, or up to a year in the freezer.
Recipe Tips:
- Fruit leather will absorb smells, so make sure your storage container is clean and does not have any residual smell from prior foods or cleaning solutions. I like to use non-porous containers such as glass canning jars.
- If you accidentally overdry your fruit leather, don’t throw it out! Grind it into a powder and add it to your favorite green smoothie recipe.
- If you are overwhelmed during harvest season, freeze your fruit and make fruit leather in the off-season.
- If you are using frozen fruit, thaw it in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight before you make your fruit leather.
- Only use Pomona’s Pectin for this recipe. I purchase my Pomona’s Pectin in bulk from Azure Standard. If you’re a first-time Azure Standard customer, use coupon code “HOMESTEADINGFAMILY15” at checkout for 15% off your order of $100 or more!
- The silicone dehydrator sheets that are meant for fruit leather are really handy and definitely recommended for this recipe.
- If your mixture is thinner, you may want to check on your fruit leather after about 8 hours or so. If your mixture is thicker, check after 14 hours, then check every hour after that until they are done and no longer sticky in the middle.
- To check if the fruit leather is done, lift it off the silicone sheet. It should come off in one large sheet, or it may tear, but there should be none that is sticky or still soft like jam.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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