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Easy Fruit Roll-Ups with 3 Ingredients
These homemade easy fruit roll-ups are healthy and so delicious. They have only a fraction of the sugar you find in store-bought versions! This recipe is a great way to satisfy your kids’ sweet tooth cravings, or yours.
We all grew up with boxes of fruit rollups. Whether you wrapped it around your fingers or you ate the three-foot long sugary treat bite-by-bite, you know fruit rollups all too well. And we know that they weren’t nutritious things to eat. They’re full of fake sugar and other ingredients that we probably shouldn’t be putting in our bodies.
Queue this homemade fruit rollup recipe!
Seriously. You can make them right at home. With only three ingredients.
Yup. I said three.
You know exactly which ingredients are in these treats. No bad, harmful ingredients. And you can control the amount of sugar, too.
I’m showing you the recipe for berry-flavored rollups, but honestly, you could use any fruit for any flavor you’d like.
Table of Contents
Making these fruit rollups is so easy!
- Wash and clean your fruit. Remove all leaves, stems, cores.
- Add fruit into your food processor with the sugar.
- Transfer the puree to a saucepan.
- Cook until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Spread onto parchment paper and let cool.
Voila! That’s all there is to it. I bet you never thought making homemade fruit rollups could be this easy: it is! And they are so delicious!
Key Ingredients
Fresh berries are best to use in season. That way, this gluten free recipe makes a great snack on the go.
Sugar goes perfectly with the fresh fruit to not only add sweetness, but to help preserve the fruit roll ups.
Lemon juice adds citrus notes to this vegan recipe.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to make Easy Fruit Roll Ups with 3 Ingredients
Step 1: Prep the Berries
Wash and cut off any leaves from 2 pounds of berries.
Step 2: Beat the Fruit
Add berries to the food processor with ¼ cup of sugar. Beat until smooth.
Step 3: Add the Lemon
Cut 1 fresh lemon and squeeze the juice out over the berries. Beat for another minute.
Step 4: Preheat
Preheat the oven to 200F.
Step 5: Cook the fruit
Transfer pureed fruit to a saucepan.
Step 6: Simmer the fruit
Over medium-high heat let the pureed berries simmer, stirring occasionally.
Step 7: Wait
Reduce to medium-low and cook until most of the liquid evaporates. (This will take about 30 minutes.)
Step 8: Prepare to bake
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 9: Pour the fruit out
Using a spatula spread the berries onto the parchment paper into a thin layer.
Step 10: Bake
Bake for 4-5 hours in the oven at 200F. (This will vary based on the oven. I have found that 5 hours is enough for most ovens.) The top should not be too sticky.
Step 11: Peel the fruit
Peel the fruit roll-up onto a clean parchment paper, the moist side up (bottom side). Bake for another 40-60 minutes.
Step 12: Let it cool
Let the fruit leather cool completely (this happens quickly).
Step 13: Cut it
Cut into pieces, roll, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Opt for ripe and sweet berries as they will provide the best flavor for your fruit roll-ups.
- When spreading the puree on the baking sheet, aim for a uniform thickness to ensure even drying.
- Prep this naturally gluten free recipe during the school year for a great snack during the day!
- Allow the fruit roll-up to cool completely before cutting to prevent it from tearing or sticking.
- Store the roll-ups in an airtight container at room temperature. Layer them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Recipe FAQs
The sugar enhances sweetness and helps preserve the roll-ups. You can adjust the sugar quantity based on your preference.
Yes, you can use a dehydrator to dry the fruit roll-ups. Follow your dehydrator’s instructions for time and temperature.
Store these fruit roll-ups in an airtight container. Keep them at room temperature for about a week.
Here are some more tasty fruit recipes to try:
- This Baked Warm Fruit Salad has chocolate, coconut, and almonds to please your taste buds and sweet cravings!
- You can learn How to Make Homemade Fruit Juice right at home! It’s delicious and perfectly sweetened.
- A Watermelon Smoothie with Strawberries makes the perfect after-school snack.
More Berry Recipes to Make
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Easy Fruit Roll-Ups with 3 Ingredients
Equipment
- food processor
- parchment paper
- Spatula set
Ingredients
- 2 lbs berries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and cut off any leaves from 2 pounds of berries.2 lbs berries
- Add berries to the food processor with ¼ cup of sugar. Beat till smooth.¼ cup sugar
- Cut 1 fresh lemon and squeeze the juice out over the berries. Beat for another minute.1 lemon
- Preheat oven to 200F.
- Transfer pureed fruit to a saucepan.
- Over medium-high heat let the pureed berries simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce to medium-low and cook until most of the liquid evaporates. (Will take about 30 minutes.)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a spatula spread the berries onto the parchment paper into a thin layer.
- Bake for 4-5 hours in the oven on 200F. (oven may vary but I have found that 5 hours is enough for most ovens) The top should not be very sticky.
- Peel the fruit roll-up onto a clean parchment paper, the moist side up (bottom side). Bake for another 40-60 minutes.
- Let cool completely (happens very quickly).
- Cut and enjoy!
Notes
- Use berries that are in season.
- Wait till the fruit leather completely coolest down before slicing.
- Keep fruit roll ups in an airtight container or a ziploc bag for freshness.