Fruit leather is puréed fruit dried into a thin, flexible sheet.
Step by step
- Purée ripe fruit until smooth.
- Spread evenly on a leather sheet or lined tray, a little thicker at the edges since they dry first.
- Dry. Oregon State Extension dries apple leather at 145°F for two to three hours, then 135°F until done.
- Test: no sticky spots in the middle, and it peels away cleanly.
- Roll in plastic wrap and store airtight.
Which dehydrator
Square trays and an included leather sheet help. See our picks.
Pack dried food airtight once it's cool and conditioned. Our sister site explains vacuum sealing dried food and vacuum sealing mason jars.
