Learn all about making dehydrated peaches in a food dehydrator or in an oven. Drying peaches is a simple project for adults and kids and makes amazing healthy snacks.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dehydrated peaches, dehydrating peaches, drying peaches in the oven, how to dry peaches
Set up a workstation with a cutting board, a paring knife, and a refuse bowl for the pits.
Rinse peaches, cut in half, and slice thinly (~1/4 to 3/8 in).
12 lbs peaches
Place the slices in the water/lemon juice mixture for 10 minutes.
Drain peach slices.
Arrange the slices on dehydrator trays so that there is space around each slice, and the slices are not touching.
Set dehydrator to the "fruit/vegetables" setting (135 degrees F) and dry for 6-10 hours. Rotate trays every few hours.
The length of time they need to dry out will vary based on how many trays you have going on at once, and how thick the peach slices are.
Peaches are done when they don’t feel wet anymore. Some slices will finish before the others on the same tray. Remove those that are done and set aside.
Notes
The instructions call for 12 pounds of peaches but you can absolutely dehydrate fewer peaches.
Avoid the temptation to increase the heat on the dehydrator or oven to speed up the process. Low and slow wins in the race on this one.
12 pounds of peaches will dry down to 2-3 pints or 1-1.5 pounds total.
Dried peaches will last for up to a year if stored in a cool dry place.
Oven-Drying Instructions:
Follow the peeling and soaking instructions above and then place peach slices on baking drying racks set in baking sheets.
Place in the oven at the lowest temperature possible (usually 140-170 degrees F) and prop open the door with the handle of a wooden spoon. This allows condensation to escape instead of just settling back onto the peaches.
Bake for 5-8 hours.
Sun-Drying Instructions:
Follow the peeling and soaking instructions above and then place peach slices on baking drying racks set in baking sheets.
Cover trays with cheesecloth to prevent bugs from settling on them.
Place outside in full sun (if possible) in temps that are 80F degrees or higher with humidity that is 55% or lower.
Rotate slices every 5-6 hours. Slices can take days to dry.