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Peach Fruit Leather. Yes! I’m Still on a Peach Kick.

September 18, 2014 Updated February 6, 2019 13 Comments

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Do you think you can put up with one more peach recipe?

I happened to have a few over ripe peaches and decided to try my luck with fruit leather.

Nailed it!

I think kids of all ages love fruit leather.  I know my adult children as well as grandchildren love it when I buy a box of fruit rolls at the store.  The problem is they are loaded with sugar.

The great thing about making fruit leather at home is that you control  what goes in.  My peaches were already very sweet, so I just added a bit of honey and the results were perfect.

 

You will need:

4 cups peach puree or 4-6 ripe peaches depending on the size
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid (fruit fresh) , if desired to prevent browning

Special equipment:
Blender
Baking sheet
Silpat mat or parchment paper

Wash the peaches really well by rubbing the skin.

You can leave the skins on, but if they are bruised or have blemish marks on them, remove them.

Remove pits.

Place peaches in a blender.

Look to the right of the picture and check out my amazing honey that was given to me by my amazing bee keeper neighbor.  I love the honey comb.

Add 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid (fruit fresh).  I like to add this to prevent the peaches from going an ugly brown.  The ascorbic acid helps keep the color of the leather bright and peachy.

Drizzle in 1 tablespoon raw natural honey.

Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and there are no lumps or peach chunks remaining.

Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper.

Parchment paper works great if a silicone mat isn’t available.

Carefully pour the puree onto the lined baking sheet.

Using an offset spatula carefully spread the puree.  Trying not to go over the edges.

Easier said than done.  Don’t stress if the puree sneaks over the edge.  You will just have to wash the baking sheet.  No real harm will be done.

Place in a preheated 250 degree Fahrenheit oven.  Bake for 2-4 hours.  I know that’s a huge time difference, but it just depends on your oven, how thick the puree is and how thick the puree is spread.
After 2 hours check every 15 minutes or so.  Touch the middle of the leather.  If some of the puree sticks to your finger than continue to cook.

The top of the puree needs to be dry to the touch.

Let the leather sit for at least 2 hours.

A couple of tricks I have learned:

  • Letting the leather sit overnight in the oven, once the oven is turned off, can be a good idea
  • If the edges get crispy, don’t fret.  Remove from oven and allow the leather to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap overnight and the leather will soften up.

 

Once the leather is completely cooled and dry, remove from the parchment paper or silicone mat.

Cut into strips any size you want. I like to put the quilting ruler that my grandmother gave me to good use.  I placed the ruler on top of the leather and used a pizza cutter to cut the strips. I cut my strips
1 1/4 -inches wide.

 

Cut strips of parchment paper the same width as the leather.

I’m sure there is an easier way.  This works for me and I like the end result.

Roll fruit up with the parchment paper strip.

 

Tape the end of the paper to hold in place.

Sometimes the tape doesn’t stick well to the parchment so I had to tie a little string around them.

 

 

 

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Peach Fruit Leather

Fruit leather is a great way to use up "seconds" or fruit that is nearing it's prime. The appearance of the fruit doesn't matter and this is when they have the sweetest flavor.

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword homemde fruit leather, how to make fruit leather, peach fruit leather recipe
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 10 servings
Calories 67 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 4 cups peach puree 4-6 peaches depending on size
  • 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid or fruit fresh
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line one baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.  Set aside.
  2. Wash peaches.  Remove pits and skins if blemished.  Put peaches, ascorbic acid and honey in a blender.  Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Carefully pour puree onto prepared baking sheet then smooth puree evenly into a rectangle.  Make sure not to let the puree go completely to the edges of the parchment or mat.  Place in preheated oven and bake for 2-4 hours.  After 2 hours check every 15 min.  Press finger onto leather.  Leather should feel dry to the touch and not stick to fingers.
  4. Allow to cool 2-3 hours.  Once leather is cool remove from mat and cut into desired size strips.  Cut strips of parchment the same size and roll leather onto the parchment paper.  Store in an airtight container.
  5. Makes 9-10 that have been cut into 1 1/4-inch strips.
Nutrition Facts
Peach Fruit Leather
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 171mg5%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 1105IU22%
Vitamin C 37.1mg45%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Christina Foppoli says

    August 7, 2021 at 2:13 am

    Mine stuck to the parchment paper! How Do i get it off???

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 7, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Oh No!! ๐Ÿ™€ I’m so sorry to hear that. I have not had that happen. However, I am learning that not all parchment papers are alike. I have always purchased my parchment paper from gygi.com and I have never had sticking problems. You could try baking the leather longer on a lower oven temp until leather peels away easily from the parchment. Set on the counter to fully cool down for 4 hours or overnight. Using scissors cut the parchment paper from the edges and then into strips. Please let me know if this helps.

      Reply
  2. daniel says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:32 am

    Looks fantastic.

    Just one thought: maybe a dehydrator would preserve the natural flavor better?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Woolfrey says

      July 3, 2023 at 2:46 pm

      Have tried this in the dehydrator? If so do mind sharing setting & time?

      Reply
      • Janet Barton says

        July 3, 2023 at 8:50 pm

        I have not tried this in a dehydrator. I’m sure it would turn out just wonderful! I don’t know what setting you would need to use or what type of dehydration you have. Think low and slow. My oven temp in this recipe is 250 โ„‰ but could be as low at 125โ„‰ for 8-10 hrs.
        I hope this helps. XJanet

        Reply
  3. Michelle says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:09 am

    Maybe there's a reason you haven't done this, but I usually make mine on parchment paper (rather than silpat) so I can just cut it up into strips when I'm done. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    May 17, 2016 at 7:22 am

    How long will these keep if I put them in a sealed Mason jar?

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      May 20, 2016 at 2:06 am

      My family generally eats them all in less than 2 weeks, so I haven't had to store them longer than that. They should keep for a month or so as long as there isn't a lot of moisture in the jar.

      Reply
  5. Le Coin de Mel says

    October 3, 2014 at 10:17 am

    That sounds and looks amazing, Janet! Pinning now for later.

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      October 7, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Janet Barton says

    September 25, 2014 at 3:48 am

    Sorry for the confusion, Courtney. There is a product called Fruit Fresh that has ascorbic acid in it. It is sold at Harmon's by the canning jars and products. They carry a brand by Ball called "Fruit Fresh". Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Reply
  7. Gordon and Courtney Cope says

    September 25, 2014 at 3:20 am

    Where do you get ascorbic acid? I'm confused by that step!

    Reply
    • Candes Shewmaker says

      October 5, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      I usually find it in the aisle at the grocery store where they sell the canning supplies, (ie mason jars or Ball products.)

      Reply
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