How to Dehydrate Watermelon
Dehydrate watermelon and you will have the best tasting watermelon candy or taffy! Great for snacking for kids of all ages!
Equipment
- Dehydrator
- Break Knife or another serrated edge knife.
- Cutting board - this gets messy!
- Parchment paper (or fruit leather trays)
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- Watermelon
Instructions
- Slice the watermelon into ½" slices
- Use your knife to cut around the flesh and remove the rind.
- Cut the flesh into shapes you prefer
- Place pieces onto tea towels to drain a bit (I put mine on my dehydrator trays over the sink and just let them dry out for about fifteen minutes)
- Place watermelon pieces on trays, using parchment paper if desired.
- Dry at 135°F / 57°C for between 8-18 hrs until dry and leathery, with no signs of stickiness.
- After 4-5 hours, flip pieces to help reduce sticking.
- Condition
- Store in an airtight container for 3-6 months.