How To Dehydrate Fruit in the Oven

Is It Necessary to Have a Dehydrator to Dry Fruit?

Use your oven to make dried fruit!

The answer is no! You can use the conventional oven to dry food without having to add another gadget to your kitchen. Using it is less energy efficient, but if we’re only making a few batches of dried fruit a year, it is not worth it to spend on a new appliance.

Fall Is the Season of Apples, Cranberries, Peaches, Clementines, and Pears!

Experiment by drying some of these delicious fruits, and you will see that it is remarkably simple. Just turn on your oven as low as it would go (near 200°) and space the cooking racks evenly apart. You can cover it with a baking sheet with flexible parchment and spread the fruit out in an even layer. If you dry larger fruits like apple slices or apricots, you may need to flip them a few times for an even drying.

Arrange fruit in a single layer, and do not allow pieces to touch. Next, pop the sheets in the oven and set the clock. After four hours, you will start to see signs of shriveling. The fruit on the baking sheet will be ready after 8 hours or less. The cherries or any other fruit you choose will shrink. The good news is that you can keep them for a few months in an airtight container.

An Easy Way to Flavor Tea and Water:

Cut oranges or lemons into thin slices. Place them in the oven and let them dry at a low temp.

Dry Tomatoes in the Oven: Tasty and Easy:

If you roast tomatoes in a low-temperature oven for a few hours, they will have the same effect as actual sun-dried tomatoes. They cannot be canned, but you can keep them in the fridge or the freezer for a more extended storage. Place a piece of wax paper between each slice to take just what you need each time.