by Teniel Moore–our Austrailian Raw Foods Contributor
At times when fresh fruit is abundant I love to make fruit leathers, or as we call them here in Australia Fruit Roll Ups. I also freeze all types of fruit for use when out of season. Currently in Australia its not stone fruit season. We are in the middle of winter. So the recipe below is more suitable for what’s in season now.
However I do have a stash of mangoes in my freezer from summer that makes amazing fruit leathers also.
Like any of my recipes this is only a guide. The ingredient list for fruit leathers are endless. Today I will be sharing 2 recipes with you. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. They make a great addition to a healthy lunch box for adults or children.
*You will require a dehydrator & a blender for this recipe.
Raw Berry Pear Fruit Leather
Ingredients
1 large apple
1 large pear
1 cup of frozen berries
2 leaves of kale or 2 leaves of silver beet (optional)
1 Tsp raw honey or coconut nectar to keep it vegan
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients in a high- speed blender.
Then pour the mix onto dehydrator trays with the dehydrator sheet and spread evenly with a spatula.
This amount will make about 2 trays worth. Dehydrate on 105 overnight or until dry.
When ready the roll ups will peel easily away from the dehydrator sheets. Roll up the dehydrated fruit and cut into long strips. Keep in airtight container in the cupboard for up to a week.
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Tip – If you add the kale or silver beet your kids will not be able to taste the greens at all. However the berries and greens will turn the roll ups a dark green once dried.
I look for every excuse to get more greens into my kids and this way I promise they can’t taste it at all, so why not add them!
Raw Pineapple Mint Kiwi & Kale Fruit Leather
Ingredients
2 -3 Kiwi fruit peeled
1/2 – 1 fresh pineapple
1 stem of curly kale
Generous handful of fresh mint
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients in a high- speed blender.
Then pour the mix onto dehydrator trays with the dehydrator sheet and spread evenly with a spatula.
This amount will make about 1.5 – 2 trays worth. Dehydrate on 105 overnight or until dry.
When ready the roll ups will peel easily away from the dehydrator sheets. Roll up the dehydrated fruit and cut into long strips. Keep in airtight container in the cupboard for up to a week.
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Other fruit leather combinations to get your creative juices flowing are
Mango & mint
Berry & Honey
Apricot
Mango & coconut
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Amy here: If you do not have a dehydrator, you can use the oven method below.
Here is what I do when making fruit leathers/roll ups:
Raw Foods Contributor