Strawberry Recipe {Oven Dried Strawberries} (2024)

January 28, 2013 by Felissa Elfenbein


A perfect treat to share with your dogs

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Strawberry Recipe {Oven Dried Strawberries}

Looking for a strawberry recipe your entire family can enjoy. Perfect for gluten free, dairy free, egg free and sugar free diets. The only ingredients are fresh strawberries and a pinch of salt.

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Author: Two Little Cavaliers

Cuisine:American

Recipe type:Snack

Ingredients

  • 1lb fresh Strawberries
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  2. Wash and clean fresh strawberries.
  3. Peel off the leafy part.
  4. Cut away the stem and white top of the fruit.
  5. Cut strawberries in half.
  6. Lay fleshy side up on oven tray leaving space between them in case juice leaks out.
  7. Sprinkle with salt.
  8. Turn oven down to keep warm setting.
  9. Place trays of strawberries in oven.
  10. Set timer for 30 minutes. When timer goes off open oven to check on the strawberries. (You want to allow air into the oven to circulate the heat.) unless you have a convection oven then you can just turn on the fan and set your timer for the full amount.)
  11. After an hour and a half flip strawberries over and cook for another hour and a half opening the oven every half hour.
  12. Once the strawberries are dried take them out of the oven and place on a cooling rack.

Notes

Do not try to speed along the process or cook too many strawberries on a tray. You need to cook these strawberries long and slow or they will burn and be a sticky mess. Makes sure to open your oven once every half hour and push air all the way inside. Your strawberries need to breathe while cooking for best results.

Strawberry for dogs? Yes dogs can eat strawberries. In fact they are healthy for your dog because they contain antioxidants, vitamin C and an enzyme that helps keep tartar off of their teeth. So don’t feel bad if before your make this Strawberry Recipe you slip a few cut up pieces to your dog or keep a strawberry out of the oven to share. Just like with anything else some of the good qualities of the fruit will disappear with cooking. However you are cooking this at such a low temperature you will still be left with a lot of the original vitamins and minerals.Once cooked this Strawberry recipe makes a great training treat.It is a little difficult to use something full of juice to work on your dogs sit stays if there is strawberry juice pouring down their mouths but this way you don’t have to worry.

They also make a great snack or dessert for you and your guests. First they are really healthy. Second they taste like candy without any added sugar, food coloring, or additives. Fresh strawberry plus a pinch of salt put in the oven and slow cooked.

What else is this strawberry recipe good for? How about used as a part of a Vinaigrette dressing? Or as a mix in to your favorite vanilla ice cream? You can add these Oven Dried Strawberries to your grilled salad for a touch of sweet taste without the fat and sugar of candied nuts. You can even add them to your favorite muffin or cookie recipe. The sky is the limit with these!

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Place on tray and sprinkle with salt. Place cut fleshy side up to start with.


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Flip over halfway through and open oven occasionally to circulate the heat.


What not to do:
Do not start cooking these with the fleshy part down. Not only will it take forever to dry but they will be sitting in a pool of strawberry juice. You want the juice to cook into the fruit not come out of it.
If your strawberries are very large you might want to cut them into quarters so that they do not take as long to cook. Just because your strawberry is large and juicy do not turn the oven temperature up. It will burn the strawberry.
Make sure to cut the stem and white part away. The stem will burn and create a not great smell and the white part is not juicy and so will not add flavor to your treat.

A few notes:
These taste nothing at all like a Twizzler. Nothing considering I haven’t had a single bite of one in years because they have wheat in them and I am allergic so something even remotely similar would be awesome. While they do not taste like the fresh raw fruit they do taste a little sour. My thinking is that because it really is not strawberry season while they looked fresh and delicious they probably were not awesome.

I would let the strawberries sit in water before you begin the process of taking off the green tops and cutting off the white parts. I would also scrub them gently with the rough part of a sponge to try and get rid of some of the seeds which when cooked are a bit hard and overcooked tasting.

The final verdict:
While I am not a huge fan (I don’t like strawberries but was tempted by all the talk that they taste like Twizzlers to make them) Davinia and Indiana are both absolutely fans. They each just had about 1 /12 strawberries each and wanted more. Next time I make this (hey I can give something a second try) DURING strawberry season I will cut them into smaller piece as Davinia wanted to take a whole piece and bring it to a special spot to eat but had a problem picking it up from the floor where breaking it into smaller pieces had them waiting not all the patiently while we did one for you one for you. Davinia and Indiana will wind up eating most of this batch with a few going out to friends.

Have you made these or tried them where they do taste like Twizzlers? What did you do differently? Was sugar added before drying?



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FAQs

How long does it take to dry strawberries in the oven? ›

Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Arrange strawberries, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet; bake until completely dry, about 4 hours, flipping once halfway through bake time.

How to tell when dehydrated strawberries are done? ›

How to tell when strawberries are done. Strawberries should be pliable when they are completely dried but have no obvious remaining moisture (tear one in half and squeeze—if moisture appears, dry them longer). If you sliced your strawberries thin for crunchier chips, you can dehydrate them until they snap when bent.

How to dehydrate strawberries without a dehydrator? ›

You can use an oven set to a low temperature, around 150-200 °F, to dehydrate strawberries. Spread the sliced strawberries on a baking sheet and bake for several hours, flipping occasionally, until they're dried out.

How do you make strawberries dry faster? ›

Dry cut-side up at 130 to 140 degrees F. Use a dehydrator or dry in an oven if you are able to set the oven temperature low enough. Drying time depends on the size of the berry pieces, exposure to air to cut surfaces, temperature, air circulation and method of drying.

Do you need to pretreat strawberries before dehydrating? ›

It's not required to pre-treat, but an acidic solution keeps strawberries from darkening (think about how apples or pears turn dark quickly) and improves safety. The easiest and most accessible pre-treatment method is a quick soak in lemon juice. Mix equal parts lemon juice and water to make a lemon juice solution.

How healthy is dried strawberries? ›

Dried strawberries bring the same benefits as fresh or frozen varieties and, in some cases, might even provide more fiber and more of the antioxidants than fresh fruit. You may also notice more freeze-dried products in your supermarket these days.

Are dried strawberries the same as dehydrated? ›

“A dehydrated fruit is a dried fruit but a dried fruit is not necessarily a dehydrated fruit. Everything depends on the quality of the drying process used.”

How do you know if fruit is dry enough? ›

Dehydrated fruits should be leathery and pliable. Test for the perfect dryness by removing a few pieces from the dehydrator, cooling to room temperature, and squeezing between your fingers. If no moisture forms on your hand or the fruit and the pieces spring apart when released, they are dry!

Can you sprinkle sugar on fruit before dehydrating? ›

Syrup blanching fruit is a common pre-treatment of certain fruits before dehydration. The added sugar helps to sweeten tart fruit and acts as a good preservative.

Should dehydrated strawberries be crispy? ›

Berries may take anywhere from 9 hours for small slices to 36 hours for whole berries. When sufficiently dry, strawberries should be pliable and leathery with no beads of moisture when pressed between your fingers. If desired, berries may be dried further until almost crisp.

What can I use if I don't have a dehydrator? ›

Your oven can be used to dry foods when you keep it temperature around 140° F (60° C). Though oven drying can take around 6-10 hours depending on the specific food, this method may be beneficial for people who don't want to purchase any additional appliances.

Can I dry fruit in the oven without parchment paper? ›

Both techniques work equally well, but parchment paper will make cleanup much easier!

How long does it take for strawberries to harden? ›

You can leave them out 30 minutes at room temperature, or speed the process by popping them into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Can you let strawberries air dry? ›

You can easily dry them in a few different ways. Let them air dry. Pat them dry with a towel. Run them in a salad spinner lined with a towel.

How long to dry strawberries before dipping in chocolate? ›

Use room temperature strawberries and DRY THEM really well.

Take the strawberries out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before dipping them. Wash them and gently dry them all over with a paper towel. You want to make sure they're very dry, otherwise the chocolate won't set on them properly.

How long do homemade dehydrated strawberries last? ›

Dehydrated strawberries can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark area for one year. You can store freeze-dried strawberries for 10-15 years when vacuum-sealed with an oxygen absorber.

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