Seriously, who doesn't love being all like "yeah I make my own fruit rolls, fruit chips, and herb mixes" especially knowing its literally as easy as slicing a banana!
These chips turned out great, I'm looking forward to snacking on them all day at work tomorrow.
Tropic Banana Chips1 cup warm water
6 bananas
3 tbs lemon juice
4 drops orange essential oil OR 1 tbs orange zest
4 tbs sugar
1t vanilla extract
Slice the bananas into 1/4 inch pieces.
Mix lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, and orange into water. Toss in banana pieces, make sure all are coated. let soak for at least ten minutes. I let mine soak for 30 to add extra flavor
The sugar, orange zest, orange essential oil, and/or vanilla extract are OPTIONAL, the lemon juice is NOT.
Bananas, among other fruits, have a tendency to turn brown. The bath in lemon juice and water is necessary to keep the fruit from looking like pellets : )
Layer banana pieces onto dehydrator trays, ensuring separation between each piece. (It filled two whole trays for me)
Turn on the dehydrator, wait impatiently 5-7 hours until pieces are firm but still slightly pliable. (For those like myself who literally can not go 7 hours without touching....rotate the trays, it helps with even drying and makes you feel like you did something) Also, you can let them get completely dry so they are hard crunchy chips if that's your thing. I would let them dehydrate for another 2+ hours for that.
Once chips are dried to desired firmness, remove from heat and let cool at least 30 minutes. (This makes it much easier to pry them from the trays)
Place in a pretty, airtight jar, and try to hide them before your husband eats them all!
*** Storage 3-4 months*** but mine will be gone by the end of the week!
bekah
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