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Making Fruit Roll Snacks
Fruit Roll Snack are made from pureed fresh, canned or frozen fruit, or
combination of fruits. These leathery, sweet snacks are popular with kids
of all ages and provides a healthful alternative to traditional snack foods.
1. Wash and remove stems, soft areas, and large seeds. Peel, if desired, or
when it might detract from the dehydrated product; such as, pineapple,
kiwi, etc.
2. Using a food processor or blender, puree fruit until smooth. If mixture is
too thick add a small amount of fruit juice, liquid sweetener or water.
3. If desired, sweeten purees prior to dehydrating. Use com syrup, honey or
fruit juice instead of granulated sugar which tends to crystallize. Keep in
mind that fruit gets sweeter as it drys.
4. Pretreat fruit which tend to oxidize (tum brown), with one of the recom
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mended pretreatments for dehydrating {see page 11).
5. Lightly oil or spray the Fruit Roll Tray to prevent sticking.
6. Pour puree onto coated Fruit Roll Tray, about 1/4-inch thick.
7. Position coated Fruit Roll Trays on dehydrating tray and place in Base.
Place cover on until and switch to dehydrate.
Dehydrating time will vary from 6 to 18 hours. Check occasionally. Test
by lifting the edge of the fruit roll. It is ready if it lifts without tearing, and
has no wet spots.
While still warm, roll fruit in a sheet of plastic wrap. Cool and store in a
Fruit rolls keep well for one month.
