How to Make SCOBY Fruit Leather

If you brew kombucha regularly, it is inevitable that you will reach a point when you have  too many SCOBYs to know what to do with.

One of my favorite things to do with my extra kombucha SCOBYs is to make them into this probiotic rich dessert!

You DO need a dehydrator to make this recipe successfully. I invested in an excalibur and love it, but any  brand of dehydrator will do.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fruit such as strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, mango, peaches, or pears
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups pureed SCOBY
• Optional: 1 tsp herbs or spices

Instructions

• Combine the fruit and sugar in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the fruit and sugar are totally broken down and combined (about 10 minutes)
• Let fruit mixture completely cool.
• Puree two cups of SCOBYs in a high speed blender. ( I have a vitamix)
• Add fruit mixture and blend again until ingredients are throughly combined and have the texture of apple sauce. 
• Spread the mixture onto parchment paper in a layer about ¼ inch thick.
• Set your dehydrator to the lowest setting (95–110°F  or 35– 43°C) and dehydrate for 12 to 36 hours.
• Once the mixture is dried and no longer sticky, gently remove from the parchment paper.
• If the leather is difficult to remove from the parchment paper, stick it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes; then peel off.
• Cut the leather into strips or fun shapes. Store in an airtight container or plastic bag at in the refrigerator.
• They do not expire, but might dry out over time.