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Homemade Apple-Pear Fruit Leather

Homemade Apple-Pear Fruit Leather balances mellow pear sweetness with bright apple notes and a gentle tang from lemon. It bakes low and slow until tender and flexible, yielding a smooth, chewy texture that’s easy to slice and pack. Serve as a lunchbox treat, an on-the-go snack, or a light dessert that highlights pure fruit flavor.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook5 hrs
  • Serves16
  • DifficultyEasy
Homemade Apple-Pear Fruit Leather
  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap or parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a blender, add the sugar, lemon juice, apple, and pear. Cover and blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared pan. Set the pan on the top rack of the oven.

  4. 4

    Bake for 5 to 6 hours with the oven door left partially open. The fruit is done when the surface is no longer sticky and it tears like leather.

  5. 5

    Roll it up with the parchment paper or plastic wrap and store in an airtight jar.

  6. 6

    Cut into strips and enjoy.