Nutmeg Free Peach Fruit Leather
Ripe summer peaches shine in this homemade fruit leather, blended smooth with honey, fresh ginger, a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon, and a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness. The combination is warm and a little zingy — genuinely more interesting than anything you'd pull off a convenience store shelf. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this recipe is completely free of nutmeg, relying instead on Ceylon cinnamon for that gentle, aromatic depth without any of the usual warm-spice blends that tend to sneak nutmeg in. The process is low-tech and forgiving: blend, spread, and let your oven do the slow work of transforming fresh fruit into a chewy, peel-and-eat snack. Getting the layer an even eighth of an inch thick is the one step worth taking your time on, since it's what stands between perfectly pliable leather and cracked or tacky spots. Once it's cool and cut into strips, you've got a week's worth of snacking at room temperature or nearly a month in the fridge — ideal for lunchboxes, road trips, or just grabbing something sweet that you actually made yourself.
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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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