Homemade Fruit Leather Recipe

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This tangy, sweet Homemade Fruit Leather is surprisingly fun and easy to make. All you need is one ingredient and a few hours in the oven for the perfect, chewy snack.

A plate of seven fruit leather rolls arranged with fresh strawberries.

Made with real fruit, strawberry roll ups are loved by kids and a great, healthy addition to any lunchbox.

A close up of a strawberry fruit roll up with more roll ups in the background arranged on a white marble plate.

Make several batches at once, and store them in the freezer for easy grabbing on the go. They are easy to customize with your favorite fruits, like mango, raspberries, or peaches.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Homemade Fruit Leather

Healthy snack.
One-ingredient recipe.
Great for lunchboxes.
Freezer-friendly.

Seven strawberry fruit leather roll ups arranged on a white marble plate.

Homemade Fruit Leather Ingredients

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Strawberries: Look for fresh, firm, and sweet berries for the best flavor. You can use frozen strawberries too, but the leather will need longer in the oven.

How to Make Homemade Fruit Roll Ups

Prepare the strawberries: Blend the berries in a mini food processor or blender until it’s pureed and smooth. Preheat the oven to 65°C (149°F) on the fan setting.
Pour the fruit puree onto a silicone mat. Spread it out in an even, thin layer.
Bake for 3-4 hours until just dry to the touch.
Trim into strips with scrissors or a pizza cutter and roll them up.

A mini food processor with pureed strawberries.

A knife spreads out pureed strawberries on a baking mat.

Tips for Success

A silicone mat (I use Silpat) helps you get that perfect, straight leather without wrinkles.
The leather dries from the outside in, so keep the center slightly thinner than the outer edges.
The leather is done when the center looks dry, and peels off easily. The top will be matte and not shiny.
Don’t overbake the leather, or the color will darken, and the consistency will be tough and flaky. It will still be delicious, though.
Make sure the fruit leather is completely dry before storing.

Possible Variations

Strawberries: Swap for frozen berries if that’s what is available. Or try mango, apples, pears, bananas, cherries, raspberries, peaches, apricots, or blueberries.
Add-ins: Honey, maple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, vanilla paste, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, fresh mint or basil.
Silicone mat: Parchment paper is fine, too.
Presentation: Swap half the strawberries for the same amount of other fruit purees. Mix and match the fruit leather to make a fun design.

Recipe Tip

Fill the puree in silicone goldfish molds to make tasty, fruit snack.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

FAQs

How do I know when the fruit leather is done?

The center will look set, and if you press it there won’t be any indentations. It will be pliable and still a bright red color.

I don’t have a silicone mat, can I still make the roll ups?

Absolutely. Parchment paper is fine to use, too.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes, but since they are more watery, the leather will need a bit longer.

Can I freeze the roll ups?

Yes! Store them in an airtight container or bag for up to three months. Allow them to thaw at room temperature or enjoy them frozen.

I don’t have a fan setting on my oven. What temperature should I then set my oven to?

Set it to 85°C (185°F). Check the roll ups after three hours. If the center is still shiny, give it 30 minutes more at a time until the leather has set.

What did you use to wrap up the roll ups?

Printed parchment paper, but regular parchment is fine, too.

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