These homemade dried apricots are so incredibly good! Here’s how to make them with and without a dehydrator.
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Pin ItWhile I love dried apricots (and it’s one of my favorite dried fruits), I also love to dry mango, blueberries and plums.
How to Make Homemade Dried Apricots
Making your own dried apricots at home is ridiculously easy. Here’s how:
- Prepare the apricots. Remove dark spots, then soak apricots in lemon juice and water for 5 minutes. Pat dry.
- Arrange. Gently press each apricot half inside out and place them skin-side down on a dehydrator tray (if you don’t own a dehydrator, scroll down further to see how to make dried fruit in the oven).
- Dehydrate and store. Dehydrate at 135ºF for 24 hours, then let cool and store in an airtight container.
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How Long Do Dried Apricots Last?
Generally, homemade dried apricots can last up to six months when stored in an airtight container.
However, this can vary depending on the ripeness and freshness of the apricots prior to drying, the type of drying method used, and the storage conditions of the dried fruit.
Can I Make Dried Fruit Without a Dehydrator?
Yes, you can definitely make dried fruit without a dehydrator. Although dehydrators are handy and speed up the drying process, there’s an alternative method that you can try.
- Preheat oven and prepare fruit: Preheat the oven to its lowest temperature and slice fruit into even, thin pieces.
- Arrange and bake: Place fruit in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake, checking and flipping occasionally, until dried.
- Cool and store: Let the fruit cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container.
P.S. If you’re an apricot lover, you’re also going to be obsessed with this apricot jam and this slow cooker apricot chicken.
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Homemade Dried Apricots
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe apricots, halved and pitted
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Remove any dark spot from the apricots. Set aside.
- Add the lemon juice and water to a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the apricots.
- Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Remove the apricots and pat dry.
- Take each apricot half and press up gently with your thumb to turn the fruit partially inside out.
- Place the apricots with skin side down in a single layer on the tray of your dehydrator.
- Dehydrate the apricots for 24 hours at 135ºF.
- Allow to cool completely then store in airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
