Homemade Real Fruit Roll-Ups

This is a very popular recipe with kids!!! A great way to make your own fruit roll-ups without all of the added food coloring and preservatives that you will find in the store bought varieties. With this recipe you will not need to use a dehydrator,just your oven will do. Your kids will absolutely love them and you will too because they are made with real ingredients!!! How cool is that????

Ingredients:

3 cups organic apples, cored and chopped
1 cup organic raspberries
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

1.Preheat oven to 150º F.
2.Using a blender, blend 1 cup of apples, the raspberries and the orange juice until smooth.
2.Add remaining apples and blend until smooth. Pour apple mixture in a medium sized bowl then stir in the honey, cinnamon and lemon juice.
3.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Do not use wax paper or aluminum foil since it's difficult to remove the fruit from these items.
4.Pour apple mixture on the baking sheet and spread with a rubber spatula until it's 1/8 inch thick. Leave about 1/2 inch of space open from edge of pan to allow fruit to expand while drying.
5.Bake in oven for 4-6 hours. Fruit roll-up is done when it is no longer sticky to the touch.
6.When done, roll the fruit with the parchment wrap length wise.
7.Cut into 2-inch pieces. Store pieces in an airtight container.

These are sure to be a hit and works well with any variety of fruit. Get original and make up your own recipe for your own taste. Your kids will love these, this I promise you...

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert