This homemade fruit leather would be a perfect addition to a school lunchbox or a great summertime treat to make with the kiddos!
Do you ever feel really domestic when you make something from scratch? I don’t know why it still amazes me the way it does since I grew up in a home where basically everything was homemade. My friends even joked in high school that we didn’t have any “food” in our pantry- it was all “ingredients”! Ha! We did have occasional store bought “treats”- like Fruit Roll-Ups and Little Debbie snacks; mostly because my mom was also master couponer- so if we had them in the house it was because the store pretty much paid her to take them haha. There are some things I’ll always make from scratch, like buttermilk biscuits and buttercream frosting, but it still amazes me when I learn new things in the kitchen.
I really didn’t know it was possible to make homemade fruit leather at home. I know I’ve seen recipes for it all over the internet, but I always assumed it was a) too much work or b) wouldn’t be as good as the store bought version we grew up with. Friends, let me tell you- this was SO easy. And my family gobbled it up! I love that in addition to being so easy, it can also be customized to whatever fruits you want. I had leftover raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries from my Mixed Berry Fruit Galette so I just tossed them all in to this recipe. I think it would also be fabulous with peaches in the summer!
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed berries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan (a baking sheet with sides) with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
- Blend ingredients together until smooth. If desired, strain to remove seeds.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and use an offset spatula to create a thin, even layer.
- Bake for three hours (rotate pan half-way) or until the fruit leather is no longer sticky.
- Slice into desired size pieces. I used my kitchen cutting shears.
- Wrap in parchment or wax paper and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Rb26 says
Does it have to be cane sugar?
Emily Grace says
You could use honey instead. I would try about 1-2 tablespoons for 2 cups fruit.
Mady says
Hi !
I tried the recipe but it gets burned after 1h in my oven 🙁 Is it really 170° or am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for your help !
Emily Grace says
You might try an inexpensive oven thermometer to check your temp
Brandy says
You may want to make sure it is 170° F- it would be about 76° C
Brett Martin says
Thanks so much for joining us at Delicious Dishes! We love your Mixed Berry Homemade Fruit Leather recipe and hope you’ll join us again this week!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
I’d love to try this for our kid’s lunchboxes! Featured you at the Creative Circle last Sunday…hope to see you back again tomorrow night 🙂
Tina says
This is also a great way to use up fruit that may be past its prime. My kids get bored of fresh fruit, so occasionally it starts to go bad. We love to use it to make leather.
Shirley says
What a delicious recipe using fresh berries! I also grew up in a home with a cabinet full of ingredients! So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday. Pinning.
Kate says
This recipe sounds perfect! I love that the ingredients are simple and it’s healthy. My daughter loves Fruit Roll Ups but I don’t buy them because it’s too much sugar. I’m pinning this for the start of school!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
Christie says
I’ve always wanted to make fruit leathers. They look so delicious and so fun to make. Yours look gorgeous!
Rebekah@naturallyblessedmama says
Our kids would really like these!!! They have been asking me to make more snacks for them. I’m so glad I came across your cool recipe!!! I pinned and shared it!!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
I’ve been dying for a fruit roll up lately but I’ve been putting off getting some because I’m trying to be healthier. I need to try these!
Emily says
I love the idea of making my own fruit leather and have yet to try it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lori says
Hi Grace! These look amazing! I never knew they were so easy! Would you consider sharing at our link party, Dishing It & Digging It? We’d love to have you. Looks like you have terrific recipes and projects! Party goes live every Sunday at 4pm!
http://www.thestonybrookhouse.com/2016/07/dishing-it-digging-it-link-party-107.html
Vanessa says
Wow, this is great and I am pinning to try this one for sure. Thanks for sharing. I love your post and enjoyed looking around your lovely blog. I would love for you to link up your post at a link party I am hosting. Hope to see you there. Have a great week. http://diy180site.blogspot.com/2016/07/dishing-it-and-digging-it-link-party-107.html
Megan says
I’d love to make this with my son, I’m sure he’d love to snack on something so delicious!
Stacey Keeling says
When my kids were little, we had a friend that made these and they were delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We are glad to have your talent here. 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Fruit roll ups definitely take me back to my childhood! I love how you can easily make it from scratch.. and I definitely need to try this recipe.
Oana says
Fruit leather is somehow mesmerizing. The thin fruit layer and the vibrant colors are amazingand yours doesn’t make an exception. Well done!