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
- 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
In a blender, add the sugar, lemon juice, apple, and pear. Cover and blend until smooth.
- 3
Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared pan. Set the pan on the top rack of the oven.
- 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
Roll it up with the parchment paper or plastic wrap and store in an airtight jar.
- 6
Cut into strips and enjoy.
- Calories 106.88 kcal Moderate
- Protein 0.01 g Low Source
- Carbs 27.02 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 5.77 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.46 g Low Source
- Sugar 23.47 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 0.31 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.36 mg Low Source
- Potassium 24.55 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 31.36 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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