Thursday, March 13, 2014

Homemade Strawberry Roll-Ups


Homemade Strawberry Roll-Ups

Fruit Roll-Ups or fruit leathers are quite popular snacks or treats here in the U.S. that the Kids are so crazy about.  Honestly, I didn’t grow up with this stuff and didn’t learn about them until one day, my Kids brought some home from school.  It was given to them as a treat after the soccer practice.  The store-bought version was mixed with rainbow colors along with different flavorings.  I’m not too fond about the colorings and artificial flavorings.  But I have to say, it’s quite a fun thing to eat as you can un-roll it like a roll of film (oh….this sentence might have given my real age away!) as you eat.  I know I would be super excited to eat this roll of sweet and colorful thing if I’m a 5 year old.  But as a Mom, I can’t help it but to create a homemade version that is more wholesome without anything artificial.  Best of all, it taste even better than the store bought version because it’s made with real fruit!  Want to check out how I make them?  Follow me to the kitchen.

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There are only 3 ingredients in this Strawberry Roll-Ups.  They are organic strawberries, of course, lemon juice to brighten the flavor, and a little bit of sugar to sweeten it up.  Put everything in your blender and blend until the strawberries are nicely pureed!  I used 12 ounces of strawberries here and only added 2 tablespoons of raw sugar.  You can use 4 tablespoons of sugar if you like yours sweeter.    

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Next, pour the puree in a small saucepan and cook on medium to medium low until thicken, about 15 to 18 minutes.  Stir the mixture often to prevent burning. 

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Next, spread the mixture on a silpat lined baking sheet.  Mine goes all the way to the inner border of the silpat.  So the dimension is around 10 by 15-inch.

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Then, baked at the lowest temperature in the oven, I used 170 degree F and baked for 1 1/2 hour, turning the baking sheet once in the middle of baking.  Then, let it cool on a wiring rack.  You should be able to peel it off easily, as shown in the picture above.

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Next, transfer the the Strawberry Roll-Ups to a piece of parchment paper or wax paper, leaving an 1/2-inch excess of the paper on both sides.  With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut the Roll-Ups into desired width.  I cut mine into 1 1/2-inch.

Homemade Strawberry Roll-Ups

Last but not least, roll them up with the parchment paper.  Pack them in a ziploc bag or air tight container and enjoy.  Oh…one more important step, try to save some for the kiddos.  These are so good you might finished them all before they get off school.  I say, these really are fun and healthy snacks that you and your kids will enjoy.  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you like today's post and recipe. 

Homemade Strawberry Roll-Ups






Homemade Strawberry Roll-Ups: (Printable Recipe)
Makes: 10 (1 1/2-inch) Rolls

12 ounces organic strawberries, stems removed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 to 4 tablespoons raw sugar (depending on your preference)

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees F.
In a blender, puree all ingredients together until smooth.  Transfer the strawberry puree into a small saucepan.  Heat mixture on medium to medium low until thickened, about 15 to 18 minutes; stirring frequently to prevent burning. 

Spread the strawberry mixture evenly onto a silpat lined baking sheet, to reach a 10 by 15-inch rectangular shape. 

Bake the roll-ups until dry to the touch, about 1 1/2 hour.  Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wiring rack.  Next, transfer the the Strawberry Roll-Ups to a piece of parchment paper or wax paper, leaving an 1/2-inch excess of the paper on both sides.  With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut the Roll-Ups into desired width.  I cut mine into 1 1/2-inch width strips.

Last but not least, roll them up with the parchment paper.  Pack them in a ziploc bag or air tight container and enjoy.

21 comments:

  1. Hi Amy , love strawberries and this looks like a great recipe to get the kids involved . At least if I make a mess I can put the blame on them . ;-D thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Looks so gorgeous and delicious! I suppose I can substitute with other fruits like mangoes? strawberries are hard to come by and pretty expensive around here.

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    1. Sorry to know that strawberries are expensive there. Yes, you can use other fruit as well. I tried mango and they are perfect for this roll up. The only difference is you don't have to cook it down as the mango puree is much thicker than strawberries. You can simply spread the puree and dehydrate it in the oven right the way. :)

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  3. These are a great snack, Amy. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  4. Hi Amy, this is awesome, I love it. Yours look so pretty. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  5. Hi Amy, could I use a substitute for sugar (natural sweetener)?

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  6. Wonderful! I remember having fruit roll ups packed in my school lunch. They were my favorite! Anyway, I can't believe how easy and simple they are to make! Real fruit leather must be so much better.

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  7. Amy,
    Wow, These are so cool)))!! Xxxx

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  8. What a delicious snack! I've always wondered how to make these. My son will love them too! : )

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  9. What a genius recipe! I used to love these fruity roll-ups when I was a kid - man they were not just HEALTHY at all! Yay for this healthier recipe! I love strawberries!

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  10. My son always ask me to get this for him from the supermarket but I also worry about the sugar content. This is a great recipe and thanks for sharing! I may get him to help me to make these roll up!

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  11. What a great snack! I used to love fruit roll-ups growing up too and this homemade version sounds so much better :) This is so much fun for the kiddies to help and make too :)

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  12. OMG, this is just great! I didn't know that we can make our own strawberry roll ups. I can eat many of this at a go.

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  13. So cute this rolls...I never thought in making this...like the picture Amy.
    Have a wonderful week ahead :D

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  14. awesome, i have never tried it before.. please invite me to your house.

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  15. Excellent post!
    And the rolls look so delicious...
    Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.

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  16. wow, looks wonderfull and i'm impressed...
    never seen any rolled candied 'jam' before, sounds a great idea!!!

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  17. These rolls are so beautiful ans I bet equally tasty!

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  18. I never thought fruit leather is doable at home, and now you are up there in my respect list! Thanks a lot for sharing this Amy, this looks so great, I love fruit leather so will definitely do this for my daughter :-)

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  19. I love this recipe. We picked a ton of strawberries this weekend and I will definitely be trying this. Any suggestions on what to do if I don't have silpat?

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    1. Thanks, Teresa. These are really good and my kids love them so much. Since I have many silpat at home so that's all I used for this recipe. Because the silpat is really "non-stick" and help the fruit roll bake evenly. You can get them online at this link here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008T960/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00008T960&linkCode=as2&tag=a0464-20&linkId=NZ3OENZZDZSNZEO3) Or in any baking supply store. I thought of parchment paper, but I won't recommend it after all because paper do absorb moisture and might stick to the fruit roll. So, the silpat is the best option.

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