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2-Ingredient Applesauce Fruit Leather

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Have extra apples around the house? Here’s a fun, new way to eat them that’s it’s a cinch to make! If you were a fan of Fruit Roll-Ups as a kid, you’ll love this healthier recipe.

Fruit leather (or as we like to call it, “fruit jerky”) makes a great snack to curb cravings. While many of us enjoyed the store-bought version as children, the good news is that it’s super-easy to make a Paleo-friendly version without any artificial colors or preservatives.

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You start by dicing and cooking apples.

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Then you throw them in a blender to make applesauce.

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At this point, you’re almost done. Just spread the applesauce on a baking silpat (a nonstick baking mat you can get at most kitchen stores). Then bake it for several hours. Though it takes a little patience, it’s a very low-maintenance recipe.

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I opted to peel the skin off the apples, and I suggest you do the same. (You can snack on them while you wait for your masterpiece to bake.) Though apple skins have nutritional benefits, you want the applesauce to be as smooth as possible. With that said, the final fruit leather will most likely have a few bumps or ridges in it, and that’s ok! Normal applesauce has a few clumps in it. If it didn’t, it would be more like an apple smoothie.

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Applesauce Fruit Leather

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Total time:7 hrs
10 mins
Cook Time: 7 hrs 7 hours
Prep Time: 10 mins 10 minutes

Applesauce Fruit Leather

Recipe by:author
Have extra apples around the house? Here’s a fun, new way to eat them.

Ingredients

  • 10 apples, diced
  • 1-2 t cinnamon

Instructions

  • Peel the skin off of the apples, then dice them.
  • Place the apples in a large saucepan filled with water, then cook them until they’re soft (approximately 40 minutes).
  • Drain the water, then put the apples in a blender. Add the cinnamon and pulse until they’re smooth and have an applesauce-like consistency.
  • Heat your oven to 175°F.
  • Put a nonstick baking silpat over the top of a baking sheet; use a spatula to spread the applesauce over the silpat.
  • Once smooth, place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 6-8 hours, or until the applesauce has hardened.
  • Remove from the oven, and wait for the fruit leather to cool. Use scissors to carefully cut the leather into 1” strips.
  • Roll up and enjoy!

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About Erin Druga

Erin is the author of the food blog, The Almond Eater, where she creates recipes that require just 30 minutes or less. Though cooking is one of her favorite things to do, she believes that it shouldn't take up a ton of time. Quick recipes can be flavorful and healthy, too. In her spare time, she enjoys photographing food, teaching barre classes and blogging. To view more of her work, visit her blog, The Almond Eater.

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