Carrageenan Free Cherry Fruit Leather
Store-bought fruit snacks are notorious for sneaking in additives and thickeners — carrageenan included — which makes finding a clean, chewy treat genuinely tricky. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by relying on just a handful of real ingredients: sweet or tart cherries, honey, a squeeze of lemon juice, and an optional pinch of Ceylon cinnamon for warmth. The cherries are blended smooth, strained for a silky purée, and then slowly dried in a low oven until the whole sheet transforms into a glossy, pliable leather you can actually feel good about. The result is intensely fruity, naturally sweet, and satisfying in that chewy, pull-apart way that makes fruit leather so irresistible. Rolling it up in parchment and slicing it into strips makes it easy to pack for lunches, road trips, or just an afternoon snack. It's one of those recipes that feels a little impressive but is genuinely straightforward once you get going.
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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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