Mushroom Free Mango-Lime Fruit Leather
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of chewy, this mango-lime fruit leather is the kind of snack that disappears fast. Fresh mango gets blended with lime juice, honey, a touch of ground ginger, and a pinch of sea salt before being spread thin and slow-dried in the oven until perfectly pliable. The result is a vibrant, naturally sweet strip with a little citrus zing that tastes far better than anything you'd pull off a store shelf. For anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities, the beauty here is in the simplicity — every single component is a whole, recognizable ingredient with no hidden extras to worry about. Getting the layer even is the one technique worth paying attention to, since uniform thickness is what gives you that ideal chewy texture throughout. Once cooled and cut into strips, each piece rolls up neatly in parchment for easy grab-and-go snacking all week long.
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8 servings
- 3 cups fresh or thawed frozen mango chunks (about 3 medium mangoes)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 170°F (77°C). If your oven's lowest setting is 200°F (93°C), set it there and prop the door open slightly with a wooden spoon. Line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the mango, lime juice, honey, ground ginger, salt, and lime zest (if using) in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides once.
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