If you've ever wanted to make your own fruit leather, don't miss this easy homemade recipe. This tasty Strawberry Banana fruit leather is made with just two ingredients - strawberries and bananas. And it tastes amazing!
Cut the tops off the strawberries and cut the banana into large chunks. Throw them in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Taste the mixture to see if any sweetener is needed. If the berries were a little tart, stir in honey or agave nectar to taste.
Note: You can put the mixture through a fine mesh sieve if you want to remove the seeds, but it’s really not necessary.
Pour the fruit mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet that’s been coated in cooking spray.
Use a spatula to spread the strawberry banana puree so it covers the baking sheet evenly. This might take a little time, but it’s an important step! Place baking sheet on the center rack of the oven.
Because fruit varies in water content and ovens vary in how they cook, I can’t tell you exactly how long the fruit leather will need to bake. This particular batch took 2 ½ hours, which seems to be about the norm for my oven.
You want the leather to be pliable, but not wet; you should be able to touch the fruit leather without leaving an indentation.
You may notice the edges of the fruit leather are done before the center, particularly if the puree wasn’t spread evenly on the baking sheet before going into the oven. That’s okay! Just cut the edges off and return the fruit leather to the oven until the rest of it is done.
Once the fruit leather is done baking, cut it into strips or shapes using a pizza cutter, knife, or kitchen shears and when it’s cooled completely, wrap or roll in plastic wrap or wax paper.
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