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Learning how to dehydrate blueberries is such an easy process – you’ll have them dried and ready to enjoy fairly quickly. As one of nature’s most powerful fruits, it’s definitely one fruit you should consider adding to your diet and preserving with a food dehydrator. We’ll cover some easy steps for how to dehydrate blueberries, so you’ll always have some healthy and nutritious berries at your disposal.
Blueberries are loaded with an impressive list of health benefits which makes them a super fruit. In addition to being packed with Vitamins C, K, Manganese, blueberries are known for having the following super powers:
These are just a few amazing blueberry health benefits that are packed into just this one little fruit.
We’ll be using fresh organic blueberries in the recipe instructions ahead. But wether you purchase your fresh blueberries at the store or pick them yourself, make sure that the outer skin has a rich dark blue color and still has some firmness to it. Any berries that are still white or have a pinkish color, aren’t ripe yet. If the berries are too soft, they’ll be overly ripe and start to go bad pretty quickly. So you’ll want to make sure to have a nice balance of dark blue color and firmness for your berries.
If you have a ton of blueberries around, and you’re not sure what to do with them, then the dehydration method is a great way to preserve this super fruit for long term storage. In addition to this, you’ll be making your own dried blueberries, without all the extras from the store-bought versions, and you’ll be saving money at the same time.
Dehydrating your blueberries is a really quick process. After washing and drying them thoroughly, you’re basically ready to put them in your food dehydrator to start the drying process. It’s really that simple. They do take a few hours to dry, but it’s all work the wait. From making blueberry muffins, pies, delicious granolas, the possibilities of what you can do with your dried blueberries will be endless. Have fun exploring a large assortment of delicious recipes with dried blueberries.
After dehydrating your blueberries, you’ll want to store them for future use and long term storage. To do that, place the dehydrated blueberries in an airtight glass jar, like a mason jar. If dehydrated properly and stored in the glass jars, your newly dehydrated blueberries can last up to 6 months.
Check out the following recipe instructions below or the video in this post to easily learn how to dehydrate blueberries.
Wash blueberries thoroughly under running water
Place a clean kitchen towel or paper towel on the counter and pour the blueberries on it. Take another towel and lay on top. Then gently move in a circular motion to dry the blueberries. You can also use a salad spinner to dry the berries as another option.
Spread blueberries out on a dehydrator tray so they're not to close and crowded.
Dehydrate at 135º F for 16 hours.
Keep in mind that the bigger your blueberries, the longer it will take to dehydrate.