BHA & BHT Free Peach Fruit Leather
Store-bought fruit snacks are one of the sneakiest sources of synthetic preservatives, and BHA and BHT show up in more packaged foods than most people realize. This homemade version skips all of that entirely — every ingredient here is whole, fresh, and completely recognizable. Ripe peaches get blended with honey, fresh lemon juice, a touch of grated ginger, and fragrant Ceylon cinnamon before being spread thin and slow-dried in the oven until perfectly chewy and peel-able. The result is a naturally sweet, subtly spiced snack that tastes like concentrated summer in the best possible way. Getting the layer even is the key step, and the recipe walks you through exactly how to check for thin spots before the pan ever goes in the oven — a small detail that makes a big difference in the final texture. Once cooled and cut into strips, they roll up neatly in parchment and keep for weeks, making them an easy grab-and-go option you can feel genuinely good about.
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8 servings
- 2 lbs ripe peaches (about 5 medium), pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 170°F (77°C). If your oven's lowest setting is 200°F (93°C), use that 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 chopped peaches, honey, grated ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds, with no visible chunks remaining.
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