Recipe Details
Dehydrated kiwifruit is a sweet and slightly tangy dried fruit that works well as a lightweight trail snack or as an ingredient in oatmeal, trail mix, and dessert-style camp meals. When sliced evenly and dried at a moderate temperature, kiwifruit becomes chewy and flavourful while remaining easy to store and transport.
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
7h
Wait Time
15min
| Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Cost: | Fairly Low Cost |
| Category: | Dehydrated Ingredients |
| Seasons: | All |
Ingredients
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Kiwis
| 6 fruit | Kiwi fruit |
Dehydrated Kiwifruit Directions
Step 1:
Choose kiwis that are ripe but still firm. When gently pressed, they should have a slight give but should not feel soft, mushy, or bruised. Firm-ripe fruit provides the best balance of sweetness and structure for slicing. Very ripe kiwi can become slippery and difficult to cut cleanly.
Wash the kiwifruit thoroughly and peel the skin off. Slice the fruit into pieces about 1/4 inch thick. For this batch, the kiwifruit was sliced into round pieces approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Step 2:
Arrange the kiwifruit slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Avoid overlapping pieces to allow proper airflow and even drying.
Step 3:
Dehydrate at 135°F (57°C) until the kiwifruit slices become dry and chewy with no remaining interior moisture. Drying time will vary depending on slice thickness, humidity, and dehydrator performance.
Step 4:
Allow the kiwifruit to cool completely before weighing and storing. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dark place. For longer storage, vacuum sealing or freezing helps maintain quality.
Recipe Notes
Notes
- Batch size: 6 kiwifruit (530 g / 1.3 lb) after peeling and slicing.
- Finished yield: 76 g (2.68 oz) dehydrated kiwifruit.
- Servings: 6 servings based on one kiwifruit per serving.
- Typical trail serving: 13 g (0.46 oz) dehydrated kiwifruit.
- Rehydration: Add approximately 75 g (2.6 oz) of hot water per serving and soak 5–10 minutes if using in meals.
- Texture: Properly dried kiwifruit should be chewy and slightly flexible rather than brittle.
- Fruit selection: Choose kiwifruit that are ripe but still firm with only a slight give when pressed. Overripe kiwi can become mushy and difficult to slice.
- Optional flavour boost: Lightly brushing kiwi slices with a small amount of maple syrup before drying can add extra sweetness and flavour.
- Further reading: See the Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Food for Backpacking for more ingredient preparation strategies.
Nutrition facts
Serving size 13 g vegetarian Vegan gluten free lactose free
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 42 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 2g |
| Sodium (mg): | 3mg |
| Carbs: | 10g |
| Sugar (g): | 6g |
| Proteins: | 1g |