Oats Free Cherry Fruit Leather
Tart-sweet and deeply fruity, this cherry fruit leather is the kind of homemade snack that makes store-bought versions feel completely unnecessary. It's made with just four simple ingredients — cherries, honey, lemon juice, and an optional whisper of Ceylon cinnamon — so there's nothing hidden, nothing processed, and absolutely no grain-based fillers to worry about. The cherries get blended smooth, strained for a silky purée, and then slowly dried in a low oven until the whole sheet transforms into a glossy, pliable strip of concentrated cherry flavor. That long, gentle drying time is what gives it that satisfying chew without any added thickeners or stabilizers. Once cooled, it rolls up neatly into parchment-wrapped strips that are easy to pack, share, or honestly just eat straight off the pan. Whether you use fresh summer cherries or frozen ones pulled from the back of the freezer, the result is bright, jammy, and genuinely delicious.
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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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