How To Make Dehydrated Blueberries

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Learn How To Make Dehydrated Blueberries using a dehydrator and preserve them to enjoy throughout the year. Explore additional ways of drying blueberries that will keep their nutrients at the most and serve as an excellent keto treat or sweet snack instead of candies.

Drying Blueberries on a white tray. — Dehydrated Blueberries

Add them to our granola, mix with yogurt, bake cupcakes with them, or add them to our challah bread instead of dried cranberries.

Whether you will enjoy dried blueberries immediately or use them as a great way to preserve them, you will have the best dehydrated blueberries there.

Dehydrated Fruits

Using a dehydrator for drying your fruits has been one of the best and most convenient ways to preserve your seasonal berries.

Whether you pick dried strawberries, make strawberry powder, dehydrated raspberries, or decide to make dehydrated fruit leather with one or all of them, you will have perfect sweet treats throughout the year.

Great for kid’s lunches, snacks for you, or as an addition to your breakfast or baking, they will always be available for you to pick.

And forget purchasing from the stores, which costs an absolute fortune.

A dehydrator is a way to go. Learn how to dehydrate blueberries with us.

Dehydrated Food

I am not going to stop only dehydrating fruits or berries. You can dehydrate almost anything and transform your goodies into perfect crunchy snacks.

Try one of our dehydrated zucchini, cucumber chips, smoked paprika chips, or dehydrated broccoli.

You can even make your own churros or pork rinds using a dehydrator.

Benefits of Blueberries

Love blueberries? Blueberries are one of the top fruits you can imagine. Coming from the collection of berries, a big part of our lifestyle, blueberries should always be in your pantry.

Whether you store frozen, dried, preserved, or have them as a jam, they should always be in your home.

They are packed with healthiness and are filled with antioxidants, minerals, fiber, folate, and vitamin C.

Drying Blueberries for a snack. — How to dehydrate blueberries

Blueberries GI Index

The glycemic index measures how fast your carbohydrate food raises your blood sugar. Very important for all, but especially for people with diabetes.

The Glycemic index of blueberries is 53 on all the food scales from 0 to 100.

Number 53 belongs to the low glycemic index foods we should eat the most.

For comparison, pure glucose has the number 100, and rice syrup 98.

Blueberries Nutrition

Blueberries contain 80% water, no fat, and are very low in carbohydrates.

Half a cup of fresh blueberries, approximately 80 grams, contains around 5 grams of carbohydrates and only 80 grams of calories.

With their high fiber content, there is no doubt about having them daily.

Dry Blueberries Benefits

We all know about the great benefits of fresh blueberries. Following our steps and drying choices, you will preserve all the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. All you will do is take out the water content.

Additionally, dried blueberries contain a significant amount of phytonutrients and flavonoids.

Positive points?

They will last and can be enjoyed throughout the whole year.

You can rehydrate them if needed or enjoy them as a snack.

Dried blueberries double in flavor, and if you pick wild blueberries as I did in our wild blueberries cheesecake, you will get a beautiful purple-pinkish color in whatever you use them.

I always buy boxes of wild blueberries when they are in the season and have them stored either in the freezer or dehydrated to use throughout the year.

Are Blueberries Keto?

Mentioning all the points above confirms how great blueberries are in our life. They are a part of low-carb and keto lifestyles and one of the primary food choices you should always have in your pantry.

Are Blueberries Acidic?

Blueberries are a part of acidic fruits, which might be considered a caution to some people with reflux. But taking into account the high amount of nutrition, the slight acidity overcompensates for consuming even a small amount of blueberries in our daily diet.

How to dehydrate blueberries ready to snack on. — Dried Blueberries Recipe

Drying Blueberries

There are a few ways to dry your seasonal blueberries and preserve all their nutrients. Whichever way you pick, I assure you that you are taking a great approach to fill your pantry with all the healthy choices.

How Do You Dry Fresh Blueberries?

Easy methods and ways to dry blueberries

Oven – The oven is one of the accessible choices for drying your fruits for those who do not have a dehydrator. The drawback might be that you must watch your berries regularly to prevent burning. Place blueberries onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dry for approximately 5 – 7 hours at 100 Celsius or 200 Fahrenheit. You can also keep the oven door open to circulate the air and reduce the temperature.
Sun Drying – Air Drying your blueberries in the open is an excellent choice if you have lovely summer weather and enough shaded area in your garden. In about 2 to 3 days, depending on the size of the berries, they should be ready for storage.
Air Fryer – The air fryer is one choice if you want a small number of your berries to dry. Spread blueberries in a single layer on a tray and air fry at 50 Celsius, or adjust the temperature to 115 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 12 hours.
Dehydrator – This is the best and most convenient way to dry berries. Although dehydrating the blueberries whole can take up to 12-15 hours, halving them will reduce the drying time to about half.

Preparing Blueberries for Drying

Before you start drying your blueberries at home, there are a few steps to follow and prevent future failures.

Wash – Fully wash your blueberries. If you want to go further, you can soak them in a mixture of water and vinegar to get rid of everything and remove them with a slotted spoon.
Check – Check each of the blueberries and discharge damaged or overripe pieces.
Boil – If you want to have thoroughly dried blueberries from the inside, it is great to submerge them into the boiling water for 30 seconds to scar the skin for the air to get inside while using a food dehydrator.
Dry – Fully dry your blueberries to shorten the drying process.

Blueberry Powder

Once your blueberries are thoroughly dried (not chewy), you can grind them into a powder following our strawberry powder recipe and store them to use later on.

If you are making a powder out of dried blueberries, I suggest cutting the berries in half before drying and picking only the crunchy ones.

How to Dehydrate Blueberries in a Dehydrator

Kitchen Gadgets needed:

Dehydrator
Bowl

Ingredients needed:

Fresh Blueberries
Water

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRIED BLUEBERRIES RECIPE

First Step: Prepare Blueberries

Prepare your blueberries for dehydration. Use fresh blueberries.

Wash thoroughly with water and discharge any that are overripe or damaged. Once you have checked blueberries, dry them with a paper towel.

Cut each of the blueberries in half to cut the time of the drying process.

Blueberry Dry Fruit ingredients needed. — Drying berries

Second Step: Dehydrator Tray

Place all blueberries on the dehydrator tray in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.

If you have tiny blueberries, you can cut parchment paper and place that onto the trays before adding berries.

Dried Blueberries Recipe ready to dry. — Blueberry Dry Fruit

Third Step: Dehydrate

Place all the dehydrator trays filled with blueberries on each other, close the lid, and set the temperature to 70 Celsius or 160 Fahrenheit.

Dehydrate for 7 to 12 hours, depending on the number of trays and the size of the blueberries. Please remember that whole blueberries can take up to 18 hours to dehydrate.

Swap the trays every two hours, ensuring all blueberries are dehydrated equally.

Once the blueberries are dry, place the blueberries on a tray to cool down before storing them.

How To Make Dehydrated Strawberries temperature set. — How To Dehydrate Berries

Tips and Tricks:

Wash – Fully wash your blueberries before drying. If you want to go further, you can soak them in water and vinegar to eliminate everything.
Check – Check each of the blueberries and discharge damaged or overripe pieces.
Boil – If you want thoroughly dried blueberries from the inside, submerging them into the boiling water is excellent. Blanch for 30 seconds to scar the skin for the air to get inside using a food dehydrator.
Dry – Fully dry your blueberries to shorten the drying process.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How to Use Dried Blueberries?

Use those unsweetened dried blueberries for:

Granola
Cookies
Pancakes
Cupcakes
Cheesecakes
Into yogurt
Add them to challah bread instead of cranberries
Add into trail mix
Add into muffins and cupcakes before baking
Use them like raisins in your recipes

Can I Dry Frozen Blueberries?

Yes, you can use fresh or frozen blueberries. It will take longer as the ice also needs to be dehydrated.

Can I use Air Fryer for Dehydrated Blueberries Recipe?

As some of the new Air Fryer brands have also dehydrate option, you can also use an air fryer to dry your fruits.

Do Blueberries Need To Be Blanched Before Dehydrating?

The outer skin of the blueberries is hard to protect against moisture coming out.

Blanching your blueberries before dehydrating helps the skin of the blueberries to crack, but if you are going to half them, there is no need to blanch.

How Long Does It Take To Dehydrate Blueberries?

Depending on the size of the blueberries and if you cut them in half or not, the dehydrating time varies greatly.

Halved blueberries take approximately 7 to 9 hours. A similar time goes for blanched blueberries.

But if you are dehydrating whole blueberries, it may take anywhere from 10 to 15 hours.

How To Tell When Are Blueberries Good Dehydrated?

Once your blueberries are crunchy, they are ready to store. If you dehydrate whole blueberries, they will stay chewy even after dehydrating.

Always try one to two pieces; if you feel no more moisture, they are thoroughly dried.

Dried berries on a plate. — Drying Blueberries

Condition Before Storing

I recommend conditioning your dried blueberries before storing them for extended periods.

How to Condition and Store Dried Blueberries?

Conditioning your dried blueberries is a pretty straightforward task.

Place blueberries in an airtight container or mason jar loosely and shake it every day for seven days. Check if any mold appears and discard those pieces.

How to Rehydrate Dried Blueberries?

Simply placing your dehydrated blueberries into the warm water for 30 minutes will rehydrate your fruits, and you can use them further.

How Long Do Dehydrated Blueberries Last?

If fully dehydrated and properly stored with possible conditioning, your dehydrated blueberries can be stored for up to a year in your pantry.

Can You Freeze Dried Blueberries?

You can undoubtedly freeze dried blueberries, but there is no need as they will also be perfectly preserved on your pantry shelf.

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How To Make Dehydrated Blueberries

Learn How To Make Dehydrated Blueberries using a dehydrator and preserve them to enjoy throughout the year. Explore additional ways of drying blueberries that will keep their nutrients at the most and serve as an excellent keto treat or sweet snack instead of candies.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup (120 grams) Fresh Blueberries
Water

Instructions

Prepare your blueberries for dehydration. Use fresh blueberries. Wash thoroughly with water and discharge any that are overripe or damaged. Once you have checked blueberries, dry them with a paper towel. Cut each of the blueberries in half to cut the time of the drying process.
Place all blueberries on the dehydrator tray in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
Place all the dehydrator trays filled with blueberries on each other, close the lid, and set the temperature to 70 Celsius or 160 Fahrenheit. Dehydrate for 7 to 12 hours, depending on the number of trays and the size of the blueberries. Please remember that whole blueberries can take up to 18 hours to dehydrate. Swap the trays every two hours, ensuring all blueberries are dehydrated equally.

Notes

Wash - Fully wash your blueberries before drying. If you want to go further, you can soak them in water and vinegar to eliminate everything.
Check - Check each of the blueberries and discharge damaged or overripe pieces.
Boil - If you want thoroughly dried blueberries from the inside, submerging them into the boiling water is excellent. Blanch for 30 seconds to scar the skin for the air to get inside using a food dehydrator.
Dry - Fully dry your blueberries to shorten the drying process.

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