Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather [Cinnamon Apple Fruit Roll-Ups!]

A plate of homemade apple cinnamon fruit leather rolls.

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Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather [Cinnamon Apple Fruit Roll-Ups!]

This apple cinnamon fruit leather recipe takes only a few minutes of effort, and makes a delicious apple fruit leather. Like Fruit-Roll Ups, but healthier!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Dehydrating Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 86kcal

Equipment

1 Food Dehydrator
2 Rimmed Silicone Dehydrator Trays

Ingredients

2 lbs Granny Smith Apples Cored, Peeled, and Chopped.
½ cup Water
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Pinch Salt

Instructions

Simmer apples and water - covered - for 10-15 minutes, or until the apples are cooked through and soft.
Transfer apples and any remaining water to a high speed blender or food processor, along with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Divide mixture between two silicone dehydrator trays. (Ours are about 11 x 10", and we used 2, perfectly.) Use an offset spatula to spread the mixture to an even thickness on each tray.
Dehydrate at 135 F for 6 hours.
At 6 hours, check your fruit leather. It should pull up from the silicone relatively easily, and be soft without being sticky.
If it’s not dried yet, put it back in the food dehydrator until it is.
Once you’re happy with the dryness, remove the pans from the food dehydrator and allow to cool to room temperature.
Use a pizza wheel or sharp knife to cut the apple cinnamon fruit leather into strips.
We like to stick each one to a square of parchment and roll them up, before storing in an airtight container. (Usually a Ziplock Bag)
See notes on how to condition your fruit leather.

Notes

Condition the Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather:

Keep an eye on the fruit leather for the first 3 days or so.

If you see any evidence of residual moisture in that time frame - droplets on the bag, etc - return the apple leather to the dehydrator and let it dry a bit more.

If at any point you see any evidence of mold, throw the batch out.

Once you’re sure the cinnamon apple fruit leather is fully dry and moisture isn’t coming out, transfer them to an airtight container for longer term storage.

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