Enjoy these deliciously dehydrated treats!
- 3-4 Bananas (peel early brown spotted bananas and cut out any bruised parts)
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Set your necessary trays for easy access when laying out slices of banana.
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Slice each banana as thinly as possible and lay the slices flat on your tray, as close as possible but not touching.
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If you have a dehydrator with a temperature setting, set the temperature at either 135° for normal dehydration or 119° or less to preserve more nutrients, and dehydrate to your desired dried preference.
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Lay parchment paper on the needed number of trays.
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Slice each banana as thinly as possible and lay the slices flat on your parchment paper as close as possible but not touching.
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Set the temperature on your oven at the lowest setting available, put in your now filled trays, and dehydrate to your desired dried preference.
- The low temperature setting is reported to maintain the nutrient availability with 119° or less being the most frequently recommended that I've heard.
- Consider only dehydrating what your family will enjoy for about 2 days or vacuum seal to avoid spoilage.
- Use a ceramic knife might minimize fruit browning.
- If preferred, soak slices in lemon water for approximately 2 minutes before distributing on trays to help limit browning.
- Understand that humidity in your area will affect dehydration.