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No-Dehydrator-Need Dried Fruit #SundaySupper

August 10, 2014 By takeabiteoutofboca 84 Comments

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I cannot believe we are just about halfway through August. Where did the time go?! Summer will be waving goodbye before we know it and fall will be creeping up. Of course, in Florida, there really is not much of a transition period between seasons. But we do have to acknowledge the fact that some of the delicious seasonal fruits and veggies we have available to us in the summer will soon be no more. So #SundaySupper is here to Save Summer! We’re canning, pickling, drying, freezing, and whatever else you do to preserve the fresh flavors of summer. Thank you to Tara from Noshing with the Nolands and Stacy from Food Lust People Love for hosting!

I have a weird obsession with dried fruit. I frequent the bulk bins in Whole Foods and stock up on dried papaya and pineapple (the ones with no added sugar!). If I had the money and the room for a dehydrator I would totally get one so I could make all the dried fruit in the world and never be without! After lots of Googling and Pinterest-browsing, I discovered that you actually can make dried fruit WITHOUT a dehydrator. Although it may not be AS dried as it would be with this appliance, it still is feasible and I knew I had to try it out. Peaches and mangos are two of the most delicious summer fruits that will soon leave me hanging. I sliced ’em up nice and thick — remember, these are going to shrink since we’re drying out all of the juices that make them plump — and put them in the oven for the whole freaking day at a very low temperature, 200 degrees. 

You are going to definitely need the entire day for this, so don’t plan to make dried fruit on a day when you have a million things to do out of the house. I’d suggest 10 hours, but it’s up to you. I took mine out after 8 hours and they hadn’t completely released all of their juices so they were still a little soft. They did, however, have that chewy texture you get from dried fruit and the natural sugars were definitely developed. There is an elevated amount of sweetness to dried fruit that you don’t get from the fresh produce. I should have left them in for another couple hours, but unfortunately my planning ahead sucks and I had to go out to dinner.

No-Dehydrator-Need Dried Fruit #SundaySupper

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This isn’t really a recipe, per say, but more pointers for making dried fruit without a dehydrator. So let’s recap, shall we?

  • Plan ahead since the fruit will need to be in the oven the whole day.
  • Slice your fruit thicker than you want the end result pieces to be.
  • Set your oven to a 200 degrees.
  • Arrange the sliced fruit on a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Another option is to set a wire cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and arrange the fruit on the rack. This will allow the juices to fall away from the fruit as it releases. Otherwise, you may get “dried juice” residue sticking to the side of the fruit. It kind of resembles plastic and may freak you out when you see it, but it’s only the juice. 
  • Flip the fruit onto its other side about halfway through the baking period.
  • Once finished, let cool before storing. The pieces will stick together if piled on top of each other, so try to keep them separate if possible. Or just eat them right away. Because they’re yummy, and if you’re as addicted to dried fruit as I am, you won’t be able to resist.

 No-Dehydrator-Need Dried Fruit #SundaySupper

Let’s see all the genius ways my #SundaySupper friends are Saving Summer!

Learn how to …

  • Dry Fruit – No-Dehydrator-Needed from Take A Bite Out of Boca 
  • Freeze Cherries from Pies and Plots
  • Freeze Herbs from Rhubarb and Honey 
  • Make Freezer Harvest Soup Kits from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings 
  • Make Pesto Cubes from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen 
  • Make and Freeze Rosemary Butter from Momma’s Meals 
  • Make Ready to Blend Smoothie Packs for Your Freezer from The Educators’ Spin On It 
  • Oven Dry Cherries from The Redhead Baker 

Sip sunny cocktails and smoothies

  • Blueberry, Peaches and Cream Green Smoothies from Cupcakes & Kale Chips 
  • Green Tea and Chocolate Saketini from Ninja Baking 
  • Sangria from Confessions of a Culinary Diva 

Scoop up special salsas and sauces

  • Classic Freezer Tomato Sauce from Noshing With The Nolands 
  • Peach Salsa from The Texan New Yorker
  • Pico de Gallo from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen 
  • Spicy Apple – Carrot Chutney from What Smells So Good? 
  • Spring Conserve from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks 

Jump into jellies, jams and preserves

  • Apricot Habanero Jam from Food Lust People Love 
  • Corn Cob Jelly from Daily Dish Recipes 
  • Hot Pepper Jelly from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures 
  • No Pectin Apricot Jam from Curious Cuisiniere 
  • Peach Preserves from Delaware Girl Eats 
  • Pineapple Mango Moscato Jam from Seduction in the Kitchen 
  • Raw Raspberry-Vanilla Chia Jam from Shockingly Delicious 
  • Savory Fig and Sweet Onion Freezer Jam from Peaceful Cooking 
  • Spicy Ginger Tomato Jam with Coconut Sugar from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
  • Spicy Red Pepper Jam from The Wimpy Vegetarian

Pucker up for pickles

  • Bread and Butter Pickles from That Skinny Chick Can Bake 
  • Pickled Beets and Onions from Kudos Kitchen by Renée 
  • Pickled Cherries from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner 
  • Pickled Green Tomatoes from Culinary Adventures with Camilla 
  • Refrigerator Pickled Jalapeños with Herbs from Magnolia Days 
  • Refrigerator Pickled Radish and Turnips from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen 
  • Refrigerator Pickles from Webicurean 
  • Sweet Pickled Cauliflower from Because I Like Chocolate 

Slurp and spoon soup and a side dish

  • Easy Garden Fresh Tomato Basil Soup from Neighborfood 
  • Savory Summer Kimchi from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen 

Dive into divine desserts

  • Easy (no machine) Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream from Mama Bee Does
  • Freeze ’em For Later Peach Berry Hand Pies from eating in instead
  • Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries from Peanut Butter and Pepper
  • Lemon and Blackberry Meringue Cakes from Happy Baking Days
  • Lemon Curd Coffee Crumb Cake with Vanilla Drizzle from Wallflour Girl
  • Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream from Killer Bunnies, Inc

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Comments

  1. Renee says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:06 am

    Oh neat! I’m going to have to try this.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Let me know how it goes for ya, Renee!

      Reply
  2. Stacy says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:16 am

    I fear I would just eat all this right away, Shaina. I am not much of a sweet eater but I do love dried fruit, especially mango.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Dried mango is so yummy. I don’t blame you for wanting to eat it all right away!

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:23 am

    Love that you can do this without any extra equipment! I am such a huge fan of dried fruit! YUMMY!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      So am I, Liz. It’s delicious!

      Reply
  4. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Dried peaches are one on my favorite treats! I only wish I had some fresh ripe ones available in my kitchen right now to try this out!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      Looks like it’s time for you to take a trip to the grocery store, Amanda 🙂

      Reply
  5. Hezzi-D says

    August 10, 2014 at 8:03 am

    This is great! I love dried fruit but don’t have a dehydrator. I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you, Heather!

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    August 10, 2014 at 8:23 am

    I love dried fruit and to be able to make it at home with fresh summer produce sounds awesome to me! Thanks so much for this tutorial!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      You’re welcome, Joanne!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Great idea! I am so going to do this. I love dried fruit!!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Me too, Jennifer, it’s my favorite snack!

      Reply
  8. Family Foodie says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:06 am

    This is just brilliant and so easy to do! I will be trying this myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      You’re so welcome, Isabel!! 🙂 I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Deanna Samaan says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I love dehydrated fruit!, Especially Pineapple! I always thought you needed a dyhydrater! This is awesome!!!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      I love dried pineapple foo, Deanna. That’s next on my list to try!

      Reply
  10. Tara says

    August 10, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Great tips for drying fruit, I will have to try this!!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks, Tara!

      Reply
  11. Christy @ Confessions of a Culinary Diva says

    August 10, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I love that you did this without another gadget or appliance. Dried fruit is such a versatile pantry item to have. We finally get a Whole Foods on Sept. 24th – can’t wait to experience what everyone raves about.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Ah you’ll love WF, Christy, their bulk bins are awesome!

      Reply
  12. Bea says

    August 10, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    I just love the idea of making your own dried fruit in the oven! Perfect, Shaina.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks, Bea!

      Reply
  13. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    I love making dehydrated fruit in the oven, it’s just too easy not to!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Agreed, Mallory. Now that I see how easy it is I’ll be doing it much more often!

      Reply
  14. Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    Great idea! My son loves dried fruit, it has to be cheaper to make it yourself!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Oh yeah, definitely!! I hope you’ll enjoy, Coleen!

      Reply
  15. Anne @ Webicurean says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    I have no room for a dehydrator, so this is an awesome tip for me! I need to get some mango to try this out!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Dried mango has such a different flavor than the fresh fruit. You’ll love it!

      Reply
  16. susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Genius! We recently remodeled our kitchen, and my new oven has a dehydrator setting – 200˚. I’ve got to try this!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 5:09 pm

      That’s awesome, Susan! I bet your dried fruit will turn out perfect!

      Reply
  17. Katy says

    August 10, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    You’ve totally de-mystified drying fruit for me, Shaina! What a great idea to have a supply of home-baked dried fruit!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks, Katy. Glad I could solve the mystery!

      Reply
  18. Laura Dembowski says

    August 10, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    I love dried fruit too and I know homemade much taste so much better than store bought!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 10, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      I agree, Laura. Homemade always tastes better!

      Reply
  19. Sarah says

    August 10, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    We love dried fruit and even though I have a dehydrator there are never enough trays!

    Reply
  20. Betsy @ Desserts Required says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    What a great option for those of us who not own a dehydrator!!! This is great, Shaina!

    Reply
  21. Kimberly says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    I’ve been using dried fruit to jazz up oatmeal lately, and it would be so much better to make my own!

    Going to try this with dried apples first!

    Reply
  22. The Ninja Baker says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Yummmy! And very brilliant of you to work around the dehydrator situation, Shaina =)

    Reply
  23. Shanaka Mama Bee Does says

    August 11, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    My youngest loves fruit and sometimes can’t eat it all quick enough before it goes bad so taking some of his snacks and making them dried fruit snacks should help. Thanks!

    Reply
  24. Susan says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I was going to say if you didn’t have to flip it, I’d just do it over night. Well there goes that idea! However this is certainly more cost effective than buying dried fruit.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 12, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      I bet you probably still could do it overnight, Susan. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  25. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    August 12, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    I love the old school way of drying fruit too!

    Reply
  26. Alice says

    August 13, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    what a great idea!! I’ve done this in the fall with apples, but never with summer fruit before!! If you get ripe fruits, you shouldn’t need to add extra sugar to it – they are perfect as is!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 14, 2014 at 6:55 am

      I love that the fruit doesn’t need any added sugar, it’s sweet enough. I will have to try this with apples. Thanks for the inspiration, Alice!

      Reply
  27. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says

    August 14, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Our oven doesn’t go that low, so we just sprung for a dehydrator. It has been one of the best appliances we’ve bought! I’m dehydrating everything! But, we’ve never tried dried peaches. That needs to happen here soon!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 15, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Yes, you have to try peaches, Sarah!! I still would get a dehydrator if I had somewhere to put it haha

      Reply
  28. Nicole says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:52 am

    I love this idea. I’ll have to try this. My kiddo has food allergies that mean he can’t eat a lot of things. Mostly fruits.

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 17, 2014 at 6:40 am

      Thanks, Nicole. You will love it!

      Reply
  29. Miz Helen says

    August 15, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    I am so excited to have this recipe which I will use very soon! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday this week. Have a great weekend and come back real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 17, 2014 at 6:39 am

      Thanks, Helen, I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  30. Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

    August 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I love dry fruit but always thought I needed a dehydrator! Yay I an make my own!!

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 17, 2014 at 6:39 am

      Same! I’m sure a dehydrator works a bit better, but this is still a great alternative!

      Reply
  31. Cheryl says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Awesome! I love finding things I thought I couldn’t do without a special appliance DO-ABLE without it! Who needs all that space taken up by so many appliances that only get used every once in awhile? My kitchen is certainly too crowded for that. Thanks for bringing this tip to The Yuck Stops Here – see you tomorrow! HUGS

    Reply
    • takeabiteoutofboca says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      There are so many appliances I wish I could fit in my kitchen! Thanks for stopping by, Cheryl!

      Reply
  32. Deadra says

    September 19, 2014 at 8:06 am

    Not worth a dollar, these went in the garbage after the second try.

    Reply

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