Strawberry Apple Fruit Leather

After making strawberry peach fruit leather a while back, my husband has been asking me to make more. I figured that since we needed good snacks for our road trip, homemade fruit leather was definitely in order!

If you have never made your own fruit leather, I can tell you that it’s really very simple. Just blend up your favorite fruits and then bake at a low temperature for a few hours until it dries out, cut into strips, and then eat it up! I like to roll mine up in parchment paper so they look like Fruit Roll-Ups just like the good old days! Fruit leathers might seem more kid-friendly, but they are really great for the whole family and are especially perfect for a road trip when it may be more difficult to get your fruit in. There are so many different kinds you can make, though I am partial to using strawberries, but that’s just because they are my favorite and I love the natural sweetness they add.

This version contains apples, strawberries, and a touch of honey for added sweetness. My husband pretty much inhaled the whole batch in a couple of days and it was one of the first road snacks to disappear!

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Yield: About 10 strips

Strawberry Apple Fruit Leather

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Strawberry Apple Fruit Leather - made with fresh apples and strawberries and no added sugar! Making your own fruit roll-ups couldn't be easier!

Ingredients

• 3 small apples (I used fuji), peeled, cored, and diced
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• honey, agave nectar, maple syrup for sweetening (add to taste)

Instructions

1. Add the apples to a sauce pan and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer until the apples are cooked (fork tender), about 20-30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet that is approximately 10×14 inches with a baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
3. Add the cooked apples and sliced strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth. Add honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup to taste to sweeten. Pour the mixture onto the cookie sheet. Use an offset spatula to spread the mixture into an even layer. Do the best you can to make it as even as possible. Bake in the oven for about 3 1/2-4 hours until it is dried and is slightly tacky to the touch (I start keeping a closer eye on mine around 3 hours and on just to be sure). Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into strips. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1 roll
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 48Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 0g

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