Chestnut Free Cherry Fruit Leather

Tart-sweet cherries blended with honey, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and an optional whisper of Ceylon cinnamon — this fruit leather is genuinely hard to stop eating once you start. The process is straightforward: blend, strain, spread, and let the low oven do the slow, patient work of transforming that vibrant purée into a glossy, pliable sheet. Straining the purée before it hits the pan gives the finished leather a beautifully smooth texture without any fibrous bits getting in the way. Store-bought fruit snacks often come with long ingredient lists and mystery additives, so making your own means you know exactly what went into every chewy strip. The result peels cleanly off the mat, rolls up neatly in parchment, and slices into eight satisfying portions that are just as good tucked into a lunchbox as they are eaten straight off the counter. With nothing but whole fruit, a drizzle of honey, and a splash of citrus, this is a clean, naturally sweet snack that fits easily into a tree-nut-free kitchen without any substitutions or workarounds required.

About Fig

Fig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.

Learn more →