How to Make Dried or Dehydrated Citrus
Ever wonder how to make dried citrus, without a dehydrator? Review the blog post below to learn how!
What Citrus Should You Dry?
Any citrus fruit can be dried in the oven. The process is the same for all! Specific to this blog post, I dried oranges, limes, and lemons. However, you may also dry grapefruit and the endless varieties of lemons, limes, and oranges!
When making your own dehydrated citrus in the oven, evenly and thinly slice the fruit. Be mindful the thicker the slice, the longer it will need to stay in the oven to dry out. With the differences in circumference, grapefruit will generally take around 5 hours in the oven to dry out completely, while the smaller lemon and limes generally take around 3 hours.
Fun Things to Do With Dried Citrus
There are a multitude of fun ways to incorporate dehydrated citrus fruits. Here is a list of some of my favorite ways to incorporate these fun, pops of color!
- Add them as a garnish to a variety of beverages! Add dehydrated blood oranges to the Sunset Sweets Mocktail, dried limes to the Holiday Moscow Mule and The Refreshing Classic Lime Margarita, or add a variety of dried citrus fruits to a glass of water.
- Have you tried making DIY garland with dehydrated citrus fruit before? Not only will this add a pop of color to your decor – whether you use it as a tree, mantle, or centerpiece decoration – it also adds a warm, delicious scent to your home just like the Christmas Time Stovetop Potpourri!
- Dip the dehydrated citrus within melted chocolate for a sweet treat.
- Add as a topping to a bowl full of Banana Chocolate Ice Cream.
- Or add as the perfect finishing touch to a summer themed cake! Just add the dried citrus fruits on top with some fresh lavender or edible flowers for a beautiful cake topper.
How to Make Dried/Dehydrated Citrus
Ingredients
- lemon
- lime
- orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200° F. Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Evenly and thinly slice your citrus fruits. Be mindful the thicker the slice, the longer the fruit will need to remain in the oven to dry out.
- Place the fruit on the parchment paper and bake for 3-5 hours depending on the size of the citrus fruit.
- Flip every few hours for an even bake.
- Once the citrus is brittle to touch, remove from the oven and let cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
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