Brazil Nut Free Cherry Fruit Leather
Tart-sweet and deeply fruity, this homemade cherry fruit leather is the kind of snack that disappears fast — whether you're packing it into a lunchbox or just grabbing a strip off the counter. Store-bought fruit leather often comes with long ingredient lists and manufacturing facilities that process all kinds of tree nuts, making it a surprisingly tricky snack to source safely. This version keeps things beautifully simple: cherries, honey, lemon juice, and an optional pinch of Ceylon cinnamon are all that go into it. Blending the cherries smooth and straining out the solids gives the finished leather that satisfying, chewy-yet-pliable texture that makes it so irresistible. A low, slow oven does all the work, gradually drying the purée into a glossy sheet you can peel, roll, and slice into neat strips. It's a genuinely wholesome treat with zero mystery ingredients and total control over what goes into every bite.
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8 servings
- 2 lb fresh or frozen pitted sweet or tart cherries, thawed if frozen
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 170°F (77°C), or as low as your oven will go (up to 200°F / 93°C). Line an 18×13-inch rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the cherries, honey, lemon juice, and Ceylon cinnamon (if using) in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
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