You can also tie single slices with jute and hang them on your Christmas tree as natural ornaments.

Make a garland with them and some natural twine for a fun holiday decoration. Not only are dried orange slices perfectly edible, they are a healthy snack for the kids and perfect when backpacking since they are light and a great pick me up, when you’re tired. If you see any evidence of mold during the conditioning process.

(the flesh will still bend) Dried Orange Slices. The rind should crack pretty easily and have very little bend left.

Since these fruit have so much sugar, they may still look a bit shiny due to the sugars on the outside of the slices. See section below entitled “How to tell if orange slices are dry” How to tell if slices are dry enough If the orange slices are not quite dry, air fry in 5 minute intervals, turning the slices over each time you check, until they are dried. Air fry for an additional 20 minutes.Ĭheck the progress. Preheat the air fryer to it’s lowest temperature. See section below entitled “How to tell if orange slices are dry” Air fryer dehydrated If nights tend to be damp, remove them to the house or garage and then place them back out in the full sun the next day. Allow them to dry for a least a couple days.

Place them on a piece of cardboard or on parchment lined baking sheets. If you live in a hot, dry climate, think Arizona or southern California, you can air dry / sun dry orange slices too. See section below entitled “How to tell if orange slices are dry” Air dried orange slices Turn oven to it’s lowest setting (generally 150-170☏ / 80☌) Slide the sheets on to the oven rack, crack open the door and prop it with a wooden spoon or something similar that will not conduct heat.Īllow the slices to dry for about 2-4 hours. Place them in a single layer on parchment paper lined baking trays. Orange slices can be baked in the oven to dry. See section below entitled “How to tell if orange slices are dry” How to dehydrate in your oven Turning up the heat can make the natural sugars in the orange turn brown. The reason I like to do them at a lower temperature is that they keep their lovely color much better. They will take 2-4 hours at this higher temperature.

If you would like to speed up this process, you can turn the dehydrator up to 170☏ / 80☌. If they are not quite dry, continue to dehydrate until they are dry. Flip slices every 8-10 hours so that they dry evenly.

Air fryer dried fruit