Fruit leather recipe – sugar-free healthy fruit roll ups

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Fruit roll ups taste fruity, are healthy and ideal for snacking or giving as a gift. In Russia, by the way, they are known as pastila. You can make your own fruit leather from any seasonal fruits. I have made it sugar-free. You can find a detailed fruit leather recipe with the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below.

Which fruit for fruit leather recipe?

Any fruit is suitable for making healthy fruit roll ups, just like for a fruit salad. They should be ripe or overripe.

You can use fresh berries or fresh fruits, similar to the fresh kompot or the berry iced tea. Frozen fruit is also suitable. Defrost them in a sieve beforehand so that the excess liquid drips off.

Fruit leather can also be made from a ready-made fruit puree, preferably sugar-free. For example, you can use apple puree for this.

Sweeten to taste

If you use ripe and sweet fruits, your fruit leather does not need any additional sweetener, just like the watermelon sorbet or the mango sorbet. Optionally, you can stir sugar into the fruit puree to taste. Agave syrup, honey or pureed dates are also suitable for sweetening.

Russian pastila

Fruit leather is called pastila in Russia. In the past, it was mainly made from fallen fruits. It was dried in a Russian oven.

Pastila made from apple puree is very popular. But raw fruits can also be used for it.

How to dry healthy fruit roll ups

You can dry healthy fruit roll ups in various ways. The drying time is around 6 – 8 hours. It depends on how juicy the fruit is and how thickly you spread the fruit puree on the baking tray.

Fruit leather is ready when its surface is no longer sticky. Then remove it from the baking paper and check that it is dry on the other side too. You may need to turn it over and let it dry again.

Fruit leather should have a rubbery consistency and be easy to roll up. If you dry it longer than necessary, it will become brittle.

In the sun

On warm summer days, you can leave your healthy fruit roll ups to dry in the fresh air in the sun. Cover the baking tray beforehand with a fly net, without letting it touch the fruit puree, or a fly hood. If the outside temperature is very high, it is best to place the fruit leather in the shade during the midday sun.

In the oven

Dry fruit leather in the ovenat 176 °F – 212 °F (80 °C – 100 °C), similar to the apple chips. Open the oven door from time to time to allow the steam to escape.

In a dehydrator

Fruit leather can also be dried in a dehydrator. Follow the operating instructions for your appliance.

How to store fruit leather

Store the homemade healthy fruit roll ups in an airtight container, for example in a glass jar, in a cool, dry and dark place, but not in the fridge. The cellar is perfect for this. The fruit leather will keep for several months, just like the homemade fruit powders or the homemade sprinkles.

Snacking or giving as a gift

Homemade fruit leather, alongside the homemade vegetable chips, makes a healthy snack that you can nibble on between meals. It is best not to use any additional sweetener when making it. Nicely packaged, it also makes a delicious gift from the kitchen.

These fruit roll ups are

• fruity,
• sweet tart,
• heavenly delicious,
• healthy,
• vegan,
• sugar-free,
• easy to make with just one ingredient,
• ideal for snacking, taking with you on the go and giving as a gift.

How to make fruit leather: tips and tricks

• Use any seasonal fruits. It can also be frozen fruits. Ripe or overripe fruits are best for this. Read more about this in the article above. I have made several types of fruit leather from fresh apricots, plums, strawberries and apple puree.
• If you use ripe sweet fruits, you don’t need any additional sweetener.
• My pastila only needs fruit sweetener, just like vegan gummy bears. You can optionally sweeten the fruit puree with sugar, agave syrup, honey or dates.
• You can refine the fruit puree with various spices and herbs, such as vanilla, mint and cinnamon.
• Fruit leather can also be dried in a dehydrator or, in summer, in the sun in the open air. You can read more about this above.
• Do not dry the pastila longer than necessary, otherwise it will become brittle.
• Store healthy fruit roll ups in a cool, dry and dark place in an airtight container. They will keep for several months.

Have you made fruit leather using this recipe? I look forward to your results, your star rating and your comment below on how it turned out and how it tasted.

Try out these other fruity recipes:

• Apricot sorbet with vanilla – fruity, colorful refreshment
• Fruit bars recipe – no sugar added
• Chia pudding recipe – with coconut milk and fruits

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