Freeze Dried Raspberries
Freeze-dried raspberries are a tart and dreamy snack. While expensive when bought in stores, home-freeze drying is a smart and affordable option!
Ingredients
- Fresh or Frozen Raspberries
Instructions
- Begin by pre-chilling the freeze dryer, waiting 30 minutes before adding fruit.
- If desired, dice or puree raspberries. Berries can also freeze-dried whole.
- (Optional) Line trays with parchment paper or silicone mats for easier cleanup.
- Arrange the raspberries in a single layer on trays.
- Once pre-chilled, place your trays in the freeze dryer.
- Close the door and press “continue” to set the machine to a full freeze-dryer cycle. Raspberries usually take 24 to 26 hours to fully freeze dry, but this can vary based on the size of the fruit, moisture content and whether fruit is pre-frozen or not.
- Once the cycle is complete, open your freeze dryer and check to see that raspberries are completely freeze-dried. (They should be brittle, dry and firm). If they are not, add a few more hours to the dry time.
- When fruit is dry, remove the trays and pack raspberries for storage. Be sure containers are airtight.
- Finish by setting your machine to defrost while you put your fruit away for storage.