Apple fruit leather (roll-up)
makes 4-6 strips depending on size
School’s out and summer has gone so it’s time for indoor activities to tear the kids away from their devices. Get them into the kitchen to make fruit leather, also a great way to pack in one of their five a day. It’s low in sugar and a delicious treat they can munch on. You can substitute any seasonal fruit for the apples.
Ingredients
| 4 | Apples (Main) |
| 2 Tbsp | Lemon juice |
| 60 g | Sugar, or honey, to taste |
Directions
- Prep the fruit by washing, drying, pitting, peeling, coring, chopping and hulling as necessary.
- Heat the oven to the lowest possible setting (about 60–80C).
- Blend the raw prepped fruit in a blender or a food processor until it becomes a puree. Stir in the lemon juice and sugar or honey to your taste (or leave out altogether if you wish).
- Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and spread the puree out evenly until you get a square of about 30cm x 30cm.
- Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 6-8 hours or until the mixture is not gooey or sticky but just slightly tacky to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before using a ruler and sharp knife or a pizza cutter to slice into even strips.
- Peel away the parchment and store in an airtight container. Will keep for up to 4 months.