Air Fryer Dehydrated Orange Slices (2024)

FAQs

How long to dehydrate orange slices in an air fryer? ›

Step Two: Cover the base of the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Step Three: Place cut orange slices in a single layer on the parchment paper. Cook at 180 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 to 90 minutes, or until fully dried, flipping every 30 minutes.

– You'll be able to tell when your orange slices are dry because they will truly look and feel dry, meaning that there're will be no sticky or soft areas. If your oranges are on the brink of burning in the oven, you can remove them early and let them air dry for a day or so.

Air Drying

The air-dry method requires the fewest tools. Simply run a piece of jute cord or baking twine through the tops of your orange slices, and hang them in a cool, dry place. Much like drying flowers, you'll need up to a week (or more) for the orange slices to dry completely.

Depending on the fruit you choose, the dehydrating process in an air fryer can take anywhere from an hour to six hours. Once the fruit is dry, you can remove it and let it cool down for at least six hours, but up to 24 hours if possible. This will continue to dry the fruit.

Dehydrators typically take longer to dehydrate than air fryers do — favoring the low and slow cooking method I mentioned. Unlike an air fryer, the only thing you can do with a food dehydrator is, well, dehydrate. You can't use one to bake, broil, roast, or reheat.

The dehydrated orange slices shown in the photo below were dry after fourteen hours. Fully dried orange slices will bend or snap in half. The peels will be crunchy.

Cut the slices as thin as possible.

If the slices are too thick, they will take much longer to dry out. Also, although the peel is edible, thicker slices will have more of a bitter flavor. If you have a mandoline, this is the perfect time to use it!

If your dried oranges are sticky or tacky, they are not completely dry. Continue to dry them. I like to finish drying them on a rack on a kitchen counter or other flat surface.

Leave them out to sit overnight to dry completely, and they should feel hard by the next day. It's important they are completely dehydrated so they don't rot or attract bugs.

Any oven will do the trick. Place the slices on a metal cooling rack and place in the oven at 175 degrees F for three to four hours, flipping every hour to ensure even drying (Image 1). Once dry, let cool at room temperature (Image 2).

How do you air dry citrus slices? ›

Place the citrus slices on a cookie drying rack placed on a cookie sheet. This allows the air to circulate so they dry faster. Place the citrus slices in the oven and let them roast for several hours. Check on them every hour or so and rotate cookie sheets if you have them on more than one rack.

Some fruits and vegetables suitable for drying include apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, carrots, celery, corn, green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes. Fruits can also be dried as fruit leathers and rolls.

The micronutrients in dried fruit have been linked to a few different health benefits. This means that these sweet treats aren't just empty calories. Vitamins C and A have been shown to be beneficial in preventing and slowing the progression of cataracts.

Dehydrate option is to remove moisture content from veggies or fruits to dry and preserve them. Set the function knob to Dehydrate. The preset temperature of 150°F will be shown. If desired, rotate the temperature or timer knob to adjust.

Dehydrate for 8 to 9 hours (or until completely dried) and rotate the baking sheets every 2 hours so that the citrus in the back is now in the front. If you use parchment paper, you will need to flip the citrus every 2 hours. 3. Remove the citrus from the oven and let them cool completely.

Here we'll answer some frequently asked questions on using dried orange slices. Can you eat dried orange slices? Yes. They're delicious.