Keeping it simple, light, and sweet with these 3-ingredient fruit leather bars!

Farm to Lunchbox

As summer makes it’s gradual departure, we get to work on canning and jamming to preserve what we have grown this season. With so much fresh produce still on our hands this time of year we also break out our recipes that showcase the sweet flavors of summer yet are simple and healthy enough to make on a regular basis.

These bright, flavorful, and naturally sweet fruit strips check all of our boxes, plus savoring the flavors of summer is an activity the whole family can get in on. Grab your kids, let their minds create tasty fruit combinations and I promise they’ll be asking for these homemade fruit roll-ups in their lunches!

• Making Homemade Fruit Leather
• Fruit Combination Ideas
• Tips for Success
• FAQ’s
• Printable Recipe Card
• Pin for Later
• More Back-to-School Snacks

Making Homemade Fruit Leather

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• Silicone Baking Mat
• Blender or Food Processor
• Fine Mesh Sieve

Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped fresh fruit
• 1 – 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

1. Set your oven to the lowest setting (140° – 200°)
2. Clean and prep fruit (cut up, take out seeds or pits, etc.)
3. Add all ingredients into your blender or food processor. Continue blending until mixture is completely smooth. Option to heat your ingredients over your stove before blending to help everything mix together more smoothly
4. Strain your mixture through a fine mesh sieve (this is optional, depending on which fruit you use)
5. Place your silicone mat on your baking sheet and pour mixture
6. Spread mixture out evenly to about 1/4 inch thick
7. Bake for 4 – 8 hours until the leather is dried out
8. Cut into rectangles
9. Roll up with parchment paper to store

Combination Ideas

Every time we make this fruit leather we challenge ourselves to experiment with a new flavor combination – the customization of this recipe gets everyone in the family in on this tasty snack! Below are some of our favorites but at the end of the day, any fruit you have on hand will be delicious!

Berry Blast: Raspberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry (use any combination of berries)

Tropical: Peach + Mango, Pineapple + Banana + Mango

Fall Favorite: Apple + Cinnamon, Apple + Pear + Cinnamon

Dessert Like: Peach + Vanilla Extract, Cherry + Vanilla Extract

Tips for Making These Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups

• If your fruit isn’t blending well: Either add 1/2 cup of water to the blender or take your mixture and heat it over the stove before blending again

• Taste your fruit beforehand to determine how much sweetener you want

• Use a silicone baking mat – for the few recipes you may need this for it truly is worth it, using parchment paper or aluminum foil for these fruit bars becomes sticky and just doesn’t cut it

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FAQ’s

How should I store my fruit rolls?

Once they have completely cooled, cut them and roll them up with parchment paper. Tie with a string for extra traveling support.

Can I use frozen fruit?

Yes, once you’ve thawed your frozen fruit you can blend it up. Because of the excess liquid, you will need to adjust the sweetener and lemon juice measurements.

Is it cheaper to make my own fruit leather?

Yes it absolutely is, when you make fruit leather in your own kitchen all you are paying for is the price of the fruit!

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Printable Recipe Card

Pin for Later

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