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How to Dehydrate Blackberries In The Oven

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Blend the berries

Put the berries in a food processor and puree the berries until they are smooth. There will still be seeds, but we will deal with them in a few steps.

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Prepare for the oven

Set your oven at the lowest temperature possible (170°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully pour the blackberry puree onto the baking sheet, spreading the puree in a thin even, layer.

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Dehydrate in the oven

Put the baking tray in the oven for 8 hours on the lowest setting. The blackberries are ready when they resemble a deep purple/brown color. Leave the dehydrated fruit out overnight for an additional drying process to allow any remaining moisture to escape.

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Break up the puree

Pull as much of the parchment paper off as possible, then start breaking the puree apart and carefully remove the parchment paper from the back. Ensure there is no parchment paper left of the hardened blackberry paste.

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Grind the puree

Put the puree pieces back into a dry food processor and blend on high speed until all of the pieces resemble a fine powder. You can use a coffee grinder in a pinch as well.

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Remove the seeds

Before you put your blackberry powder in a jar for storage, remove the seeds by running the powder through a mesh sifter.

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Storage

You can store the blackberry powder in glass jars with a lid. Store the powder in a dark, dry cool place in your home, keeping it accessible for later use.