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Use a dehydrator to indulge in a guilt-free treat for the kids with our Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Leather Recipe. This simple and delightful homemade strawberry fruit leather is the perfect alternative to store-bought fruit roll-ups, offering a wholesome snack without the added sugars.

fruit rolls inside a small bowl.
Strawberry dehydrated rolls

Enjoy them as candy, pack them into a lunch box for your kids, or take them on your outdoor adventures as a convenient and nutritious snack that captures the essence of natural fruit in every delightful bite.

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Our zucchini chips are the easiest to make in a dehydrator since you do not have to watch for them to burn. And since those were so popular, I have even made another variation of smoked paprika zucchini chips and cucumber chips.

I use the dehydrator to make our churros like pork rindsdehydrated strawberries, and much more. Check the whole collection of dehydrated food.

What Are Fruit Roll-Ups?

Fruit roll-ups are leather-like sheets of fruit snacks in parchment paper or cellophane. Very popular around the world, you can even buy those perfect snacks in the supermarkets. 

What Is a Keto Fruit Roll-Up Made Of?

Our recipe – only one ingredient – strawberries or berries of your choice – is a homemade fruit roll ups recipe made with real fruits only.

How Many Carbs Are in Homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Up?

As we are using pure fruits for those fruit roll-ups, they still contain some natural sugar.

Taking strawberries as an example, one strip of fruit roll-up contains approximately 4 g of natural fruit sugar.

1 Ingredient Fruit Leather Recipe dehydrated in a white basket
Fruit leather

Fruit Roll Ups Comparison

Most store-bought fruit roll-ups contain added sugar, processed oil, preservatives, color dyes and a minimal amount of fruits. And on top of that, they are pretty pricey. 

A good example is a store-bought strawberry flavor fruit roll-up.

One hundred grams (3,5oz) contains 85 grams of carbohydrates, of which 39 grams is sugar. 

A very similar comparison is with gummy bears. Therefore it is always great to have a homemade sugar-free gummy bears recipe that does not contain any preservatives and still makes kids love it and take it to school for their lunches as a great loaded sugary snack replacement. 

Have I already convinced you to make your own?

Make fruit roll ups at home and give this recipe a try. 

And when you realize this recipe’s easy, you will never buy another fruit leather from the supermarkets. 

Do I Need Added Sugar Sweetener in the Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll Ups?

My initial plan was to sweeten them. 

But as I started thinking of the steps, I realized a few points:

  • I never eat fresh berries with sugar
  • Once I dehydrate them, the water will diminish, and the natural fruit sugar will intensify anyway

I made my first batch of pure strawberries and stayed there forever.

You do not need to sweeten the fruit leather at all. 

Especially for strawberries, the sweetness and a sour touch combine perfectly after dehydrating. 

Keto Fruits mouse ready for dehydrating
Berries rollups

Do I Need a Dehydrator for Homemade Fruit Leather?

For this recipe, you can dehydrate the fruit leather directly in a dehydrator or at a low temperature in the oven. 

Having a food dehydrator has been a big-time saver in the kitchen for me. 

Since I bought it for the first time years ago, I always use it. 

At first, I was skeptical and against it because of the size, but when my first one stopped working, I had to buy a new one immediately. 

Now I can not live without it. I dehydrate all of the berries in it, veggies, make crunchy snacks, seed crackers, you name it.

My dehydrator is simple and inexpensive. It is round and, therefore, difficult to use a silicone sheet. And that is why I bought myself a plastic sheet, which fits into the trays specifically to make the fruit leather. 

Do You Like Cotton Candy?

If yes, your house will smell like you have just produced some. I used to love cotton candy, which was the first thing that struck me when I entered the house after dehydrating strawberry fruit rolls for a few hours – just an incredible advantage. 

But let us go to a detailed explanation of how to make those beauties. Easy and simple. And with only one ingredient – berries of your choice. 

Homemade Keto Fruit Skins rolled and placed into a while jar
Fruit Rolls

How To Make Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups?

This all-natural dehydrated homemade keto fruit roll-ups recipe perfectly replaces keto candy with its sticky, chewy, and no-sugar-added intense fruity flavor. Entirely gluten-free, low-carb and sugar-free, this raw low-carb fruit leather recipe can be made with any berries you choose for a perfect easy-to-make keto snack. 

With our recipe card, you can use any fruit you desire. 

Kitchen Gadgets you might need:

Ingredients you need:

  • Berries or fruit of your choice
  • Sweetener – optional

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE FRUIT LEATHER RECIPE

First Step: Prepare Ingredients

Wash and clean the strawberries or berries you are going to use. You can mix them, use separate types or decorate them as in my video. 

Fruit berries on a wooden background.
Fruit Leather Rollups

Second Step: Puree

Add strawberries into the magic bullet cup or a blender and puree the fruit thoroughly.

Homemade Keto Fruit Rollups recipe mixing in the Magic Bullet
Blending strawberries

Third Step: Prepare the Dehydrator

If you are using a dehydrator with a round shape, you might need a plastic insert that goes inside each of the dehydrator layers. 

You can also use parchment paper, which you can pre-cut into the exact size you might need, or use a silicone sheet if you have a square shape dehydrator.

Adding a Tray onto a dehydrator for Fruit Roll Ups
Preparing dehydrator

Fourth Step: Pour and Spread

Pour the fruit mixture onto the plastic or parchment paper and use an offset spatula to help spread the puree into quarter inch thick layer. 

No worry if the amount of fruit puree is a bit thicker. While dehydrating, most of the moisture in the fruit will be taken out, and your layer will be much thinner. 

If your layer is extremely thin, peeling it at the end will be challenging.

Dehydrated Homemade Fruit Rollups being spread onto a dehydrator trays
Layering puree

Fifth Step: Decorate

If you want to make it more decorative, look at the video, where I have used a bit of blueberry mixture. I filled that mixture into a syringe and gently pressed small dots on a strawberry layer. You can also use different fruit combinations as a mixture.

1 Ingredient Fruit Leather Recipe decorating with wild Blueberries mouse
Decorating

Sixth Step: Optional – Strikes

This step is optional, but I have added this as well, in case you want to go more into decorating. As you see in the video, I have further made little star-like streaks out of the dots with a thin metal stick. 

 It is just something additional if you want to make fruit roll-ups for your kid’s lunches, as we know most children like little decorations and will eat much more of them.

Dehydrated Keto Snack in the making
Adding blueberry puree in

Seventh Step: Dehydrate

Once all the layers are poured and spread, place them one by one on top of each other onto your dehydrator. Switch the dehydrator on for approximately eight hours. Swapping the layers from time to time is advisable so each rack will get fully dehydrated.

Berry Roll Ups on a dehydrator trays
Dehydrating

Eighth Step: Peel

When your fruit roll-ups are fully dehydrated, let them cool completely. To check, touch each fruit roll with your bare hands and ensure they are no longer sticky. Gently peel the fruit leather from either plastic, parchment paper or a silicone sheet.

Low Carb Fruit dehydrated and peeled from the tray
Peeling the fruit skin

Ninth Step: Roll and Cut

The final step is to pre-cut your fruit skin. You can either roll the whole sheet and, using your scissors, cut it into the desired size.

You can also just cut the slices with the scissors or pizza cutter into the desired shape. 

Fruit Leather dehydrated and cut into shapes
Cutting roll ups

TIPS AND TRICKS:

  • Lemon juice – if you use blueberries or blackberries, a few drops of lemon juice will add a nice flavor. 
  • Thickness – do not try to make them extremely thin – dehydrator will dehydrate all the water from the fruit roll-ups, and the sheet will be fragile at the end. 
  • Ready – once the sheets are not sticky anymore to the touch, the roll-ups are fully dry
  • If it is too dry – spray a bit of water. 
Berry Roll Ups ready to eat inside a white basket
Fruit Roll Ups

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Can I Use Frozen Fruit To Make Fruit Roll-Ups?

You can use fresh or frozen berries. For blueberries, I have used frozen wild blueberries, which I have in my freezer for the whole year. Ensure you thaw the fruit fully and squeeze the extra liquid before mixing. Some recipes require cooking the fruit beforehand, but I do not feel the need for it. 

Can I Make Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups in the Oven?

You certainly can. Drying them at the lowest temperature of 70 degrees Celsius or 170 degrees F is advisable, using a silicone baking mat or baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the mixture onto the silicone mat, place into the oven and bake for a few hours. Once thoroughly dried, remove from the oven and let it cool so it is no longer sticky to the touch. 

You can also use wax paper, which you can keep on while cutting the sheets with scissors.

How Do I Know Dehydrated Fruit Roll-Ups Are Ready?

To find out if your fruit roll-ups or fruit leathers are ready, it’s pretty easy. 

All you have to do is touch the dehydrated skin with your bare hands. Make sure nothing is sticky, as this will show the fruit leather is ready.

What if My Fruit Roll-Ups Are Too Dry?

No worries here. Just spray them with a bit of water; they will soak up a bit of moisture and be easier to peel.

Fruit Leather rolls in a glass jar
Fruit Leather
How Long Do Fruit Rolls Last?

Once you dehydrate your fruit roll-ups fully, they should last very long. If you keep them outside on the kitchen counter, they are good for a few weeks up to a month. You can also store them and keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a year.

How To Store Easy Fruit Leather?

Store them in an airtight container for a very long time. It is good to use parchment paper for each roll as it will become sticky.

When you have more strawberries, mixed or whole, look at this super quick and easy strawberry mint smoothie or sugar-free cake.

More Healthy Snacks

As we are having a sweet day today, I suggest a few more easy-sweet snacks.

Experiment with various options like cinnamon pork rinds for a sweet crunch, dried blueberries to satisfy your sweet tooth, or rainbow pudding for a colorful and whimsical treat. Additionally, try making strawberry chips for a burst of fruity goodness or indulge in the irresistible combination of sweet and savory with candied bacon

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Dehydrated Homemade Fruit Rollups
Fruit Roll Ups

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Yield: 8

Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Leather Recipe

fruit rolls inside a small bowl.

Use a dehydrator to indulge in a guilt-free treat for the kids with our Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Leather Recipe. This simple and delightful homemade strawberry fruit leather is the perfect alternative to store-bought fruit roll-ups, offering a wholesome snack without the added sugars.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

    1. Wash and clean the strawberries or berries you are going to use. You can mix them, use separate types or decorate them as in my video. 
    2. Add strawberries into the magic bullet cup or a blender and puree the fruit thoroughly.
    3. If you are using a dehydrator with a round shape, you might need a plastic insert that goes inside each of the dehydrator layers.
    4. Pour the fruit mixture onto the plastic or parchment paper and use an offset spatula to help spread the puree into quarter inch thick layer. 
    5. If you want to make it more decorative, look at the video, where I have used a bit of blueberry mixture. I filled that mixture into a syringe and gently pressed small dots on a strawberry layer.
    6. This step is optional, but I have added this as well, in case you want to go more into decorating. As you see in the video, I have further made little star-like streaks out of the dots with a thin metal stick. 
    7. Once all the layers are poured and spread, place them one by one on top of each other onto your dehydrator. Switch the dehydrator on for approximately eight hours. Swapping the layers from time to time is advisable so each rack will get fully dehydrated.
    8. When your fruit roll-ups are fully dehydrated, let them cool completely. To check, touch each fruit roll with your bare hands and ensure they are no longer sticky. Gently peel the fruit leather from either plastic, parchment paper or a silicone sheet.
    9. The final step is to pre-cut your fruit skin. You can either roll the whole sheet and, using your scissors, cut it into the desired size.

Notes

  • Lemon juice - if you use blueberries or blackberries, a few drops of lemon juice will add a nice flavor. 
  • Thickness – do not try to make them extremely thin – dehydrator will dehydrate all the water from the fruit roll-ups, and the sheet will be fragile at the end. 
  • Ready – once the sheets are not sticky anymore to the touch, the roll-ups are fully dry
  • If it is too dry – spray a bit of water. 

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Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 20Total Fat 0gCarbohydrates 4gFiber 1gProtein 0g

Nutrition Information has been calculated on the base of using 2 Cups of Strawberries fit for one round shape Dehydrator tray.

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First Published: March 07, 2020
Last Updated: August 09, 2023

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2 Comments on “Healthy Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Leather Recipe”

  1. Combien je regrette de ne pas posséder un déshydrateur. Nous sommes trop vieux maintenant,et sans enfant,donc, un peu tard pour en acheter un.
    Malgré tout, cela ne m’empêche pas d’admirer cette recette. Bisous Chris 06

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