dried bananas

These chewy dehydrated bananas are a great healthy snack and they're easy to make. Transform brown bananas into chewy dried bananas for your pantry or emergency supplies.

Chewy Dehydrated Bananas

Ripe bananas

lemon juice

NOTE: For every five pounds of bananas, use...

NOTE: For every five pounds of bananas, use 1/2 cup of lemon juice. It will take 20 or so pounds to fill a 9-tray dehydrator. Adjust the amount to suit your needs.

Before you start, make sure you have a...

Before you start, make sure you have a container in which to put the peels. I use a 5-gallon bucket to tote the peels out to the compost when I'm done.

Peel the bananas, collecting the peeled fruit into...

Peel the bananas, collecting the peeled fruit into a large bowl. It will be fastest if you can peel them all at once.

Slice the bananas 1/4" thick. Believe it or...

Slice the bananas 1/4" thick. Believe it or not, a mandoline works great for this. Place sliced bananas into a bowl or tray with lemon juice. Toss the sliced bananas in the juice.

When you have about four cups of sliced...

When you have about four cups of sliced bananas, spread them out on a dehydrator tray, then repeat. I like to fit as many as I can on each tray without letting them overlap. (Touching slightly is not a problem.)

Once your dehydrator is full, or you've sliced...

Once your dehydrator is full, or you've sliced all the bananas you'll be drying, turn it on to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 hours. This of course depends on your climate and humidity and dehydrator. Plan to be around to check them during those last couple of hours.

Dried bananas are easy to make, and a great way to preserve bananas! Banana chips are delicious, too. Crispy or chewy options.

How to Make Dried Bananas

bananas ((not overripe))

pineapple juice

Cooking spray

Peel the bananas and slice them into thin rounds, about ⅛ inch thick. A mandolin may be useful to get a consistent thickness.

Put the banana slices in a bowl, and toss with the pineapple juice. Allow the bananas to soak in the juice for about 20 minutes or more.

Preheat oven to 200° F.

Spray a wire rack with cooking spray to prevent the chips from sticking to it. Place the wire rack on a baking sheet, and arrange the banana slices on the wire rack so they are not touching each other.

Alternatively, you can put the banana slices directly on parchment paper on the baking sheet. You will need to flip them halfway through baking, and the baking process will take much longer - about double the time.

Bake for 2-4 hours, or until they are dried completely.

Test one by taking it out of the oven and letting it cool completely before eating it. The chips will crisp up when they cool. Thicker chips will dry but remain a bit chewy.

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