Are you looking for an quick and easy snack to have for when you are on the go, or for an extra special lunchbox treat? Whipping up these strawberry blueberry fruit leathers takes no time and the oven does the rest! This time of year tends to lean towards craziness until we get our footing back. With the school year just starting to ramp up our calendar is quickly filling up with activities that have my family on the run most days. I love all the activity of fencing class, gymnastics, piano lessons and church programs, sometimes I wonder how I even keep up! It forces me to be a bit more organized, planning meals and making sure I have easy to grab snacks as we run out the door. My first choice is always fresh fruit so making our own fruit leather just makes sense. It requires a bit of time but I assure you it is worth it. By using what’s in season right now, gives the leather an extra big of natural sweetness and its budget friendly too.
Strawberry Blueberry Fruit Leather
- 5 cups strawberries hulled and halved (we mixed in blueberries)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1. Preheat oven to 150-200 degrees- depending on how low your oven can go.
- 2. puree fruit in blender & mix in honey and lemon juice.
- 3. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 4.Pour berry mixture onto parchment lined pan.
- 5. Put in oven and bake for 4-6 hours until leather peels away easily from the parchment.Using scissors cut into rectangles and roll them up, parchment and all.
- Make sure you don't pour too thin of a layer or you'll have fruit crisps. If you poor it too think it will take a little longer for it to leather.
- Lemon Honey Banana: 1 banana, 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp honey
- Cranberry Orange Banana: 1 banana, 1/2 large orange, 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
- Pineapple Banana Coconut: 1 banana, 1 cup pineapple peices, garnish with shredded coconut
- Banana Apple: 1 banana, 1 apple
- Blueberry Banana: 1 banana, 1 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp blueberry jam
- Orange Banana Vanilla Yogurt: 1 banana, 1/2 large orange, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
What’s your favourite fruit leather combination?
My kids love fruit leather! I need to make some at home. Thanks for the recipe.
I have only made strawberry fruit leather, it’s my favorite. I’d like to try your strawberry blueberry, it sounds good.
It really does sound simple enough. This would be great for the kids.
I can’t believe it only take 3 ingredients for these! I will definitely try these at home, so fun.
I am so going to make this for my kids. I am tired of spending so much money on this already made when I can make it healthier myself!
I’m going to have to try this! I’ve been dying to make my own for the kids.
I would love trying this for a healthy afternoon snack – the fact you made it sound easy and from home is fantastic. I am saving this, Heather.
My kids would probably love this! It’s something I never would think of making at home!
I’d really like to try this! It would be such a healthier option for snacks for the kids and grown-ups!
My kids love fruit leather, but I’ve never tried to make it before. Pinning this for later!
I used to make homemade fruit leather in my dehydrator but it crapped out on me awhile back. I need to try this recipe and maybe get back to making my own.
Yum, sounds good and nutritious at the same time!
We tried to make strawberry fruit leather for my daughter once years ago, and we must have done too thin of a layer! It was not fruit leather. Fruit leather is awesome and we buy it so much, we should be making it!
Did you know blueberries are so packed with antioxidants that many GPs here in London suggest all their patients should be eating a cup a day? This recipe would work so well for those who haven’t got time to stop and snack, I’ll definitely pass it on to my doctor!
I would love to try my hand at fruit leather. I think the kids would get a kick out of it too.
Each year I tell myself that I’ll make fruit leather, but the kids always eat the fruit before I can make it. I guess that’s a good thing though.
We have been wanting to try this I just cannot justify having the ovenon for hours!! lol
It’s actually not as bad as it sounds, the only other option I have seen is to use a wooden cutting board and cover it with glass. Then your using the sun instead to dehydrate the fruit. The smell of the fruit in the oven is quite nice so it replaces any candles or air fresheners for the morning.
Oh this would be really fun to make. These kinds of snacks are delicious and healthy. They’re perfect for school lunches
The recipe does take a long time because of the process involved but it is completely worth it in the end. I will definitely be giving this a try. My favorite combination is anything with Apples
The batch we just made lasted a 1/2 hour. That’s it. I’m making some more later on this morning the kids loved it so much!
I have always heard of people making fruit leathers but never have tried.
How yummy. We love fruit leather as a snack.
Sounds like fruit rollups which my kids love. I’m going to try your recipe because I actually have some fruits in the refrigerator.
i so need to make this for my kids. I buy it which is expensive! Sounds easy to make too!
Fruit leather is one of my kids favorite snacks! I will have to make them some 🙂