Fruit leather needs flat, square trays, an included leather sheet and even airflow so the middle dries as fast as the edges.
- Best overallCosori Premium Food Dehydrator (CP267-FD)$159.99 list
- Best for big batchesMagic Mill Food Dehydrator (MFD-7070)$199.99 list
- Most spaceExcalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator with Timer (3926TB)$279.99 list
No. 1Best overall
Cosori Premium Food Dehydrator (CP267-FD)
- Price
- $159.99 list
- Type
- Shelf (rear fan)
- Trays
- 6 stainless steel
- Drying area
- About 6 sq ft
- Temperature
- 95–165°F
- Timer
- 48 hr
Food Network found fruit leather released easily from the Cosori's included roll sheet, and everything dried evenly.
Pros
- Leather sheet included
- Even
Cons
- Six trays
No. 2Best for big batches
Magic Mill Food Dehydrator (MFD-7070)
- Price
- $199.99 list
- Type
- Shelf (rear fan)
- Trays
- 7 stainless steel, 13 × 12 in
- Drying area
- About 7.6 sq ft
- Temperature
- 95–167°F
- Timer
- 24 hr
Food Network's best for fruit and vegetables: leather came out chewy, with no cracking or uneven drying.
Pros
- Seven trays
- Even
Cons
- Bulky
No. 3Most space
Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator with Timer (3926TB)
- Price
- $279.99 list
- Type
- Shelf (rear fan)
- Trays
- 9 plastic, 15 × 15 in
- Drying area
- 15 sq ft
- Temperature
- 105–165°F
- Timer
- 26 hr
Nine 15 × 15 in trays. Buy leather sheets separately if yours doesn't include them.
Pros
- Big square trays
Cons
- Plastic trays
Skip round stackers for leather
Food Network noted the Nesco Snackmaster's round trays affect how fruit leather looks, and Tribest's Sedona doesn't come with a fruit leather tray.
See how to make fruit leather.
