How to Dehydrate Kiwi

Dehydrate kiwi to create some pleasingly sweet and sour chips that are great for snacks and extend the life of those fuzzy brown fruits!

Dried kiwi is like nature's sweet and sour candy. It makes can be sweet with a sour afternote. Or, depending on the kiwi, it can pucker you up with a tart bite that kids love!

This also makes an awesome first dehydrating project for kids to do to learn how to work in the kitchen and dehydrate their own snacks!

How to Dehydrate Kiwi

Dehydrating kiwi is an exceptionally easy project for beginners. You only need a knife and some fruit and an oven if you don't have a dehydrator. Oven directions follow below.

You can choose to use a knife, but you'll get more even cuts with a mandoline (which you can see in the video below). But please make sure to use a cutting glove with your mandoline! Your fingertips will thank you for it!

Instructions:

1. Wash well.
2. Peel - if you wish.
3. Slice ¼" slices (6mm).
4. Dry at 135°F / 57°C for between 8-12+ hours.
5. Condition.
6. Store.

Dryness Check:

Kiwi slices are dry when they are dry and leathery, pliable, but break easily. If yours are not at that stage, dry some more.

Storage:

• Condition for at least 5 days if you are not eating these immediately.
• Store for up to a year in an airtight container with a moisture absorber.

Drying Kiwi in an Oven

1. Preheat oven to its lowest temperature.
2. Wash kiwi fruit. Peel if desired.
3. Cut into ¼" slices (6mm)
4. Place on parchment paper-lined cooking trays. Then place those trays onto cookie sheets.
5. Place in oven
6. Crack the door open with a heat-proof silicone mat or wooden spoon if possible.
7. Dry for 4-6 hours, but watch for burning
8. Condition
9. Store.

Nutritional Information:

One kiwi fruit is approximately 4-5 ounces (140-150 grams) and has:

• Calories: 90
•  Protein: 1 grams
•  Fat: 1 grams
•  Carbohydrates: 21 grams
•  Fiber: 5 grams
• Sugar: 15 grams 

When you dehydrate kiwi, those numbers stay the same, so if you are watching your carb count, be mindful that those numbers don't change. (resource: WebMD)