Gluten Free Strawberry Fruit Leather
Few snacks hit that sweet-tart spot quite like homemade fruit leather, and this strawberry version is genuinely hard to stop eating. Two pounds of fresh strawberries get blended smooth with honey, bright lemon juice, and an optional whisper of Ceylon cinnamon before being spread thin and slow-dried in the oven — no dehydrator required. The result is a chewy, glossy-free, pliable sheet that peels cleanly off the mat and rolls up into satisfying little snack strips. Store-bought versions are often a minefield of added sugars, natural flavors, and mystery thickeners, so making your own means you know exactly what went into every bite. The low-and-slow oven method is the real secret here — keeping the temperature at or below 200°F ensures the purée dries evenly without cooking into jam or cracking into brittle shards. It's a fantastic lunchbox addition, a trail snack, or honestly just something to keep on the counter for whenever a craving hits.
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8 servings
- 2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled
- 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 (no higher than 200°F / 93°C). Line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. If using parchment paper, lightly coat it with a thin film of coconut oil to prevent sticking.
- 2
Combine the hulled strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and Ceylon cinnamon, if using, in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds, with no visible fruit chunks remaining.
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