Strawberry Fruit Leather – Oven Method

Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather (aka healthier fruit roll ups!) is a total kid-favorite, and it’s so easy to make in your oven! Just strawberries (and maybe a little honey) turn into a chewy, sweet snack that’s perfect for lunchboxes, road trips, or anytime you want something fun and fruity. This strawberry fruit leather recipe is super simple to make and the perfect healthy snack. All you need is a blender and your oven! This strawberry fruit leather is one of those recipes that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! It’s a great way to use up fresh fruit, skip the store-bought stuff, and keep a healthy snack on hand that everyone actually loves.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 10 roll ups

Calories: 21 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 cups - strawberries
1 tbsp - honey or agave

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 225°F.
Place the strawberries in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Taste the puree and, if needed, add honey or agave to sweeten. If your berries are super sweet, you can skip the sweetener.
Pour the puree onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or other silicone baking mat. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the mixture into a smooth, even layer (not too thick or too thin). This might take some experimenting to get just right!
Bake for 2–3 hours, or until the fruit leather is dry to the touch and no longer sticky. Bake time will vary depending on your oven and the thickness of the mixture. Start checking on it after the 2 hour mark every 15 minutes or so!
The fruit leather will feel firm when it first comes out of the oven. Let it sit at room temperature to soften for at least 2 hours (overnight works even better).
Once softened, peel the fruit leather off the Silpat. Place it on top of a sheet of parchment paper, then cut it into strips. Roll up each strip with the parchment paper. This helps keep them from sticking and makes them easy to grab and go.

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