Do you have more strawberries than you know what to do with? These Strawberry Fruit Leathers make a delicious snack & are healthy for you too!
Let me start off by saying that I wrote this post & then I ate all of my Strawberry Fruit Leathers before taking pictures… Major Oops! So I had to make them again… Bummer right? And this time I managed to take pictures!
So now on to the original Strawberry Fruit Leathers post!
Last Friday I noticed that our strawberries were starting to go bad & since we were going to be gone all weekend I knew I had two options, blend & freeze for smoothies or make Strawberry Fruit Leathers. I decided to opt for the Strawberry Fruit Leathers!
I made this decision exactly 6 hours before I expected my husband home (at which point I needed to have us both packed for heading back to Tennessee) & I knew that it took at least 6 hours to bake/dry. So I knew I was hitting it kind of close, but I was determined to have me some Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups no matter what!
Last summer when I shared with you my recipe for Watermelon Fruit Leathers I set my oven at the lowest temperature 175°F & baked it for over 6 hours. I knew I didn’t have a leisurely amount of time to dry out the fruit & since I know there is a chance your oven doesn’t go that low I decided to set my oven to 200ºF. Although they turned out well I have decided that I prefer setting my oven to the lower temperature (175ºF) & baking longer because I noticed that the edges were way crispier than last time, while the center was still slightly sticky.
When I went back to see how much sugar I added to the Watermelon Fruit Leathers I was completely shocked! I definitely did not want to use that much again, actually I didn’t want to use any at all, so I decided to sweeten these Strawberry Fruit Leathers with honey instead. I highly suggest using honey that is local to your area. I have noticed over the years that the more I intake local honey during the spring & fall the more willing I am to go outside & the less I feel like my allergies are slowly trying to kill me.
Another great thing about making these Strawberry Fruit Leathers is that I didn’t have to strain any excess liquid like I did for the Watermelon Fruit Leathers! The process was so simple & fast, I daresay it might have been the quickest prep work I have ever done for a recipe!
These Strawberry Fruit Leathers are the perfect way to use up aging strawberries & they are definitely the most delicious homemade fruit leathers I have ever made!
So without further ado here is my recipe for Strawberry Fruit Leathers!
ps You must make these Strawberry Fruit Leathers, your kids & tastebuds will thank me later!
Strawberry Fruit Leathers
Do you have more strawberries than you know what to do with? These Strawberry Fruit Leathers make a delicious snack & are healthy for you too!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 Cups Cut Strawberries
- 3 Tablespoons Honey (optional)
Instructions
- First, blend/puree the strawberries & stir in the honey.
- Pour the pureed strawberries on a pan lined with heat safe plastic wrap & spread evenly with a spatula.*(1)
- Place in your oven, at 200ºF or the lowest temperature possible (recommended 175ºF), for 6-8 hours until the leather is no longer sticky.
- Remove the plastic from the leather, cut into strips with a pizza cutter, & roll it up with strips of parchment paper.
- Enjoy! *(2)
Notes
- *1. Try to keep it away from the edges so that it will be easier to pull off later (nobody wants to eat the edges of plastic either).
- *2. Keep stored in a slightly opened contained for up to a week (If it is in an airtight container it might get too moist & stick together). Although you will probably eat them all in a day like I did!
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My mom used to make these when i was growing up and i loved them! so good.
I hope you get a chance to make them this season! 🙂
Wow this looks seriously AMAZING!! I definitely need to give it a try… pinned and can’t wait to make some.
Thank you, Rebecca, for your kind words & for pinning!!
I hope you have a lovely day! 🙂
These look so yummy! I am such a snacker and would love to have these around! Can’t wait to try them – I’ll tag you for sure! @caleeshea
Thank you, Calee!
I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Fruit Leathers this summer!
Have a blissful day! 🙂
THese sound so yummy! I’ve never tried making my own fruit leather before, but now maybe I’ll give it a try!
Thanks, Danielle!
I hope you get a chance to make them this summer! 🙂
These look super yummy! I pinned these 🙂 It reminds me of a fruit by the foot!
Thanks Whitney for pinning!
I hope you have a blissful day! 🙂
Whoa these look incredible – I’ve never made fruit leather before, but definitely going to be using this as my first try!
Thank you, Felicia!
I hope you enjoy your strawberry fruit leathers this summer! 🙂
my neighbour growing up made something like these! loved them can’t wait to try them
What a great memory!
I hope you enjoy your strawberry fruit leathers! 🙂
These look so delicious. I Buy something similar to it but i had never thought of making them. This looks Like soMething i could make.
Thanks, Victoria!
Yes, super easy! Just takes patience. I hope you enjoy your fruit leathers! 🙂
These look great for summer! they can go on road trips or to the zoo or wherever we are packing snacks and not melt!
Thanks, Tiffany!
I hope you get a chance to make Strawberry Fruit Leathers this season! 🙂
This looks so yummy! I would love to make some of these ahead for lunches.
Thanks, Emily!
I hope you get a chance to make some Strawberry Fruit Leathers for lunches!
Have a blissful day! 🙂
Well I do have a lot of strawberries in my pantry 🙂
These are such a great alternative to your typical fruit roll up. a much healthier option!
Thanks Colleen for stopping by! I hope you have a blissful day! 🙂
My husband has used the local honey strategy to prevent allergies and I think it really helps him! Thankfully I’ve never had any problems with seasonal Allergies. These look so, so tasty, and really healthy, too!
Thanks, Rachel!
It’s amazing how wonderful local honey works! I probably consume it too quickly, especially because it can be a little more expensive, but it tastes so good & it really helps.
I hope you have a lovely day! 🙂
These are beautiful! Fruit leathers were one of my favorite childhood snacks, but these are WAY healthier!
Thanks Rachel! I hope you get a chance to try them, they are my favorite! 🙂
First time here and oh my gosh u have such a beautiful space, i am hooked:)
These are soooooooo wonderful, i mean look at colour -wow.
I am tempted to try these, but can i use parchment paper instead?
Thanks Shweta! (I love your name btw!) I am so happy you like what you see! I have never used parchment paper & I worry that it would soak up the liquid of the pureed strawberries or cause it to stick. The first time I made fruit leathers I was worried the plastic wrap would melt, but the oven is at such a low temperature it doesn’t melt it. Another option is to use a Silpat Non Stick Baking Mat. I don’t own one yet, but it is on my wish list of kitchen tools & equipment! Hope that helps! 🙂
I’ve made fruit leather before but they were not so pretty like yours.
Thanks Ilona! I must admit, I had a lot of fun arranging them for pictures! 🙂