Dehydrated Cherries in the Dehydrator Recipe
The most effective method to dehydrate cherries at home from scratch. Use this if you got a load of home-grown cherries or if you saw a bunch of cherries on sale in stores.
Calories: 286kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse your cherries well and pat dry them, they should not be wet.1 Pound Cherries
- Remove the cherry seeds by using a pitter or gently pressing each cherry with your fingers to pop the pit out. Do this over a bowl to catch the juice.
- Press the pitted cherries gently with your hand to release some of the excess juice while keeping them separate from the liquid. Pour off the juice into another bowl as you go, so the cherries don't sit in it.
- Place the cherries in a single layer on dehydrator racks, making sure they don't overlap, so the air can circulate properly.
- Dry the cherries at a medium heat setting 135 Fahrenheit/ 50-50 Celsius. For a soft dry, leave them for about 10 hours. For a crisper result, let them dry for 12 to 14 hours. Check the texture and adjust the time if needed. Partway through drying, gently lift or turn the cherries to prevent them from sticking to the rack as they shrink and become sticky.
Notes
The quantity can be anything. I have added a pound to the recipe, just for the nutrition calculation.
Dry at a medium dehydrator heat setting, 135 Fahrenheit/ 50-50 Celsius.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Potassium: 1007mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
