Breastfeeding Friendly Peach Fruit Leather
Ripe summer peaches blended with honey, fresh ginger, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon make for a fruit leather that tastes like sunshine in every chewy strip. It's a genuinely satisfying snack that comes together with whole, recognizable ingredients — no dyes, no corn syrup, no mystery additives that you'd rather avoid while nursing. The lemon juice brightens the peach flavor and helps the puree set beautifully, while the low-and-slow oven drying locks in that naturally sweet, jammy taste without cooking out all the good stuff. Ginger is a longtime favorite in the breastfeeding community for its soothing, digestive-friendly properties, so it earns its place here beyond just flavor. Getting the layer to an even 1/8 inch is the one step worth taking your time on — uniform thickness means every strip dries evenly and peels away cleanly without cracking or sticking. Once cut and rolled in parchment, the strips are perfectly portable for a one-handed snack during a feeding session or a quick energy boost between naps. Keep a stash in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for these long after the batch is supposed to last.
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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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