Strawberry Fruit Leather – Fresh Mesh

March 25, 2025

Homemade strawberry fruit leather is almost shockingly made – in your oven or dehydrator! All you need is three ingredients – a glutinous soup, lemon juice and sugar – to make the elastic, flexible, fun fruit rolls up with a bright, fruity and delicious flavor.

Two rolls of strawberry fruit leather are partially wrapped in paper and sit on a white surface next to it by flat fruit leather and fresh strawberries, all bright reds with a smooth texture.

Strawberries are one of our favorite dehydrated fruits and they retain a lot of signature berry flavor even if they are dry. In the past, we shared How to make dehydrated strawberriesIt’s time to share a way we love to prepare for strawberries, transforming them into homemade fruit rolls.

Fruit rolls are a nostalgic snack…Who doesn’t remember the feeling of tearing off the paper and swallowing it? We’re here to tell you that when you make them yourself it’s more satisfying – so that you know exactly what’s in it. Children also like to participate in this action. This homemade fruit roll-up recipe is very easy to become a family project and of course, they love the end result!

The red fruit leather rolls are neatly arranged on light-colored surfaces and showcase a piece to show off its smooth texture and vibrant colors.

These homemade fruit leathers are great for quick and easy at home, but they are also great and can be used as wholesome Hiking snacks. They are super portable and lightweight, combined with excellent sweets, which can help everyone power everyone within the last mile range.

The best part is that you don’t need any special equipment to make strawberry peels. Of course, you can definitely make homemade fruit rolls in a dehydrator, but you can also keep them in the oven. We’ll show you how to do two ways!

A bright, colorful scene with a wooden cutting board holding slices and whole strawberries, a knife, half of lemon and a pot filled with strawberry slices.

raw material

strawberry: You can use fresh or frozen strawberries in these homemade fruit rolls. When choosing fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with fresh hats. To clean them, rinse and gently dry them. If you are using frozen berries, make sure to thaw first.
Lemon juice: You need a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, so one lemon should be enough. Lemon juice helps enhance the flavor of the rolls and adds some extra pectin to help create a classic fruit leather texture.
sugar: Granular white sugar balances any acid. Some strawberries are sweeter than others, so we usually start with a small amount of sugar first and add more if needed.

equipment

You can make fruit rolls in a dehydrator (we like and recommend COSORI dehydrator). But if you don’t have a dehydrator, that’s OK – you can also make strawberry peels in the oven.

How to Make Strawberry Peels – Step by Step

First prepare strawberries. If you use fresh berries, remove the top and cut it in half, or if they are bigger, cut it into quarters. If you are using frozen berries, make sure they thaw.

Two side-by-side images in the red bowl: the left shows the sliced strawberries with sugar on top, the right shows the strawberries in the bubble liquid after the sugar dissolves, highlighting the transformation phase.

Place berries, lemon juice and sugar in a pot over medium heat. Cook until tender and release the juice, about 10 minutes. The berry mixture is then carefully transferred to a food processor or high-speed mixer and the puree is completely transferred to the puree. If you prefer, taste and mix more sugar.

Two images show red mud on a silicone pad with a metal scraper, the left image captures the diffusion process, and the right image shows the even spread of the puree.

Place silicone pads or parchment paper on a baking tray or prepare a dehydration tray. Spread the strawberry mixture on a baking tray or tray so that the edges are slightly thicker than the center. We found that using offset scrapers makes this task easier.

Dry in the oven: Place the baking tray at the lowest temperature in the oven (usually between 170°F and 200°F). Use a wooden spoon to support the door open so that moisture can escape, but be careful if you have pets or kids who may be curious!

Dry in a dehydrator: Place the tray in the dehydrator and set the temperature to 135°F.

On the left, a rectangular red fruit leather is placed on a cooling rack, partially covered with parchment, while on the right, roll the fruit leather and parchment onto the cylinder.

When strawberry fruit leather is no longer cheesy and is easily peeled off from a dry surface, dry. Transfer the dried fruit leather to a piece of parchment paper and roll it up. Cut it into snack-sized rolls.

Strawberry fruit leather, vibrant red, scrolled or laid flat, displayed on a white surface with fresh strawberries scattered on the background.

The main tips for making fruit rolls

If you have a family full of fruit leather lovers, it’s easy to expand this recipe to large batches! It can double or even double using multiple baking trays or fill all trays in the dehydrator. As written, this strawberry fruit leather recipe will be filled with a 10-inch x 12-inch tray (We use these In our COSORI dehydrator), or a half-page baking tray.
Heating strawberries may be an unnecessary extra step, but it is an important step. The heating process releases extra pectin, which will make your fruit leather more elastic, elastic texture.
If you are making homemade fruit rolls in the oven, we recommend using a silicone baking mat. It makes peeling off dried fruit leather an absolutely breeze.
Offset spatula makes your fruit leather puree super spread.
Make the edges of the fruit leather slightly thicker than the center. Your strawberry rolls will dry from the outside, so adding a little to the edges will help do all the work at the same time.
After laying out the puree, rotate the offset scraper side and push the puree back to create a clean edge (such as squeezing) to sort out the edges.
If the edges end up being too dry or crispy and crack when you try to peel it off the tray, try drying the spots with a damp paper towel. This will help increase enough moisture to make it flexible again.

Storage Tips

Up to 2 weeks: If you are only planning to store fruit leather for a few weeks, you can place them on the counter of a Ziploc bag or resealable container. But be careful to seal them; excessive contact with air will dry them.
Several months: For longer storage space, roll the fruit in an airtight mason jar and store it in a cool, dark place. They will last for months!

Place a few rolling and spreading red fruit leather strips on a white surface to show a shiny, textured look.

Five bright red rolls of strawberry fruit belts with visible seeds piled on a white surface, each wrapped in light brown parchment with a blur of strawberries in the background.

1 pound strawberry,,,,, Fresh or frozen (if frozen)
1 Spoon Lemon juice
3 Spoon sugar

from strawberry And cut them in half or quarters. and Lemon juice and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until the strawberries are tender and the juice is released.
Carefully transfer the strawberries to a blender or food processor and process until completely smooth. Taste the sweetness and add extra sugar when needed.
Paint puree on a lined baking tray or solid dehydration tray. The trick for fruit leather is to spread the puree so that the edges are a little thicker than the middle – it will dry from the outside, so this helps ensure they all can be done at the same time.
Dry in the oven: Place the baking tray in the lowest temperature in the oven. Open the door with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape (be careful if you have a curious pet or kid!).Dry in a dehydrator: Place the puree in the dehydrator and set it to 135F.
Dehydrate for a few hours until the fruit leather is no longer cheesy and can be divided into pieces (about 3 hours, in the oven or 4½-5 hours, dehydrator¹).
Transfer the leather to a piece of parchment and roll it up. Cut into snack-sized pieces with a pair of scissors.
Store sealed containers or zippered bags for up to several weeks.