These homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups are a fun, natural way to enjoy a better version of the childhood snack! Only three ingredients are needed to make it.

Fruit Roll Ups - Close Up with Vivid Red Color from Strawberries

Can you think of a food that you would eat off the ground?

I know, strange question.

Back in college when my husband ate pizza that had been on the ground I gave him a pretty hard time about it.

“Ewww. How could you do that??? The ground is so dirty! That’s disgusting!”

About a year later we were walking to the library, and I had just bought a strawberry fruit rollup from the candy store. I ripped the package open a little bit too eagerly, and the fruit rollup flew out of the package and started rolling down the sidewalk. I ran after it, plucked it off the ground, ripped off the outer layer, and ate it.

I know. Such a hypocrite. He won’t let me live this one down.

In case you couldn’t tell, I’m a pretty big fan of fruit rollups, and it was a favorite childhood snack. Today’s homemade version is a cross between a fruit rollup and a fruit leather, made with real fruit, and it only requires three ingredients!

Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Peeled from Silpat

Step by Step Overview:

First you want to puree some fresh strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth:

Strawberry Puree in Food Processor Bowl

Pour that mixture into a saucepan and stir in lemon juice, and sugar, if you wish. Added sugar is not required and just depends on personal preference.

Simmering Strawberry Puree in Pot

Cook this mixture for about 10 minutes until it gets thick and jammy:

Reduced Strawberry Liquid Ready to be Spread on Board

Spread the jam out evenly onto a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. If you have an offset spatula, that is the best tool for this:

Spread Out Raw Fruit Leather on Silicone Mat

Let the strip bake/dehydrate for 3 hours in a 170 degree oven, then let it cool.

Cut the rectangle into long strips using a pizza cutter:

Using a Pizza Cutter to Slice Fruit Roll Up Recipe Batch

Then you can roll each strip up into a fruit rollup!

Rolling Up a Strawberry Fruit Roll Up with Fingers

Aren’t these so fun? I made a Strawberry Fruit Rollups video to provide a little extra guidance when making these homemade fruit snacks:

Recipe Tips and FAQ

How do you store homemade fruit roll-ups?

Let cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Or wrap the fruit rolls tightly with plastic wrap.

Can you use other kinds of fresh fruit?

Yes, though dehydrating time will be different for different kinds of fruit. Strawberry is definitely the best, as other kinds of fresh berries like blackberries can get a bit too seedy. I recommend a blend if you want to mix things up, keeping 50% strawberries.

Can you use frozen strawberries?

Yes, you can use frozen strawberries for this recipe, just make sure to thaw them before pureeing.

Is there variation in doneness time?

Just as with any other recipe where you are dehydrating something in the oven, it’s a bit of a guessing game judging when it’s done. You’ll know the rollup is done when it doesn’t feel sticky, just a bit tacky. Don’t bake for too long or the rollup will turn into a crispy chip!

What if my oven doesn’t go down to 170 degrees F?

If your oven doesn’t go to 170, you may need to open and close the door to moderate the temperature. 200 degrees seems to be the highest you should go for this recipe.

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Strawberry Fruit Roll Up on Cutting Board

Homemade Strawberry Fruit Rollups

Servings: 2 -3
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
 This Homemade Strawberry Fruit Rollups recipe is a fun, natural way to enjoy a better version of the childhood snack! Only three ingredients are needed to make it.
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz strawberries (stems trimmed)
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp sugar (optional)

Instructions 

  • Place the trimmed strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree them for a minute or so until smooth. You don’t want any strawberry chunks in the mixture. 
  • Transfer the strawberry puree to a saucepan and add the lemon juice and sugar, if using. Turn the heat to medium high, and cook the mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and jammy. The goal here is to cook out much of the moisture.
  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees F, or as low as your oven will go, making sure it’s less than 200 degrees at the highest.
  • Spread the strawberry jam into a rectangle shape onto a baking pan lined with a silpat or parchment paper. You may use an offset spatula or a regular spatula to help spread the mixture as evenly as possible, until the rectangle is about 1/8 inch thick. Keep in mind the fruit leather will lose some of its thickness in the oven as it dehydrates, so make sure that none of the jam is so thin that you can see through it as you spread.
  • Cook in the oven for 3-4 hours, until the fruit mixture no longer feels sticky, just a bit tacky. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board lined with wax paper, and use a pizza cutter to cut long strips. Roll them up into the fruit rollups, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Author: Fifteen Spatulas

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