Its strawberry season! The smell of ripe strawberries is intoxicating. I just can’t resist buying a whole flat…weekly! This week’s batch made popcicles and fruit roll ups. Next week’s will make jam (see last year’s post). 

   
 Strawberry Fruit Roll ups & Popcicles

• 4 baskets of ripe strawberries

Cut off the tops of your berries. Blend them. 

Pour about 1/2 – 2/3 cup of the mixture on silicon mats and evenly spread across the entire surface. I just tip the mats around until it’s even. The process is super relaxing. (Note: my mats are made for my dehydrator but I’m sure those silicon mats will work too). Then dehydrate on 135 degrees for 3-4 hours or until the center is no longer wet. 

Pull the fruit off the mat into strips and wrap in wax or parchment paper. Roll them up and tie them with a string. Store in an air-tight container. They should last about a month – though ours don’t last that long because the kiddo loves these tart little snacks. 

You’ll have mix remaining. Pour them into popcicle molds and freeze. Delicious!!