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Mason jar filled with dried orange slices on the counter. Fresh oranges in the background.

How To Dehydrate Orange Slices

How to dehydrate orange slices to enjoy all year long using your dehydrator or oven. Dried orange slices make a yummy snack and can also be used in cooking, baking, or decorating.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Serving Size 40 slices

Ingredients

  • 3 Navel Oranges

Instructions

Food Dehydrator Method

  • Soak oranges in a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water for 15 minutes, lightly scrub the peel and rinse.
  • Slice the oranges into 1/4 inch slices and place onto your dehydrator trays making sure to leave a little space between them.
  • Set the dehydrator between 95F and 135F and place the dehydrator trays into it.
  • Drying time will range from 3-7 hours on the quick end to 18-36 hours when using a lower temperature.
  • You’ll know they are done drying when they snap in half after cooling and no moisture is seen.
  • When done allow the orange slices to cool and then place into a mason jar filling it halfway to condition. Check the jar every day for 7 to 10 days for moisture if you see any return the slices to the dehydrator to finish drying.
  • When you know they are fully dry store in airtight containers such as mason jars in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.

How To Dehydrate Orange Slices In The Oven

  • Wash and prepare the oranges as shared above.
  • Cut oranges into 1/4-inch slices using a mandolin or sharp knife.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the orange slices onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Turn your oven on to the lowest temperature setting, 170F or below if possible.
  • Turn the oranges over after 2 to 3 hours.
  • Leave them in the oven until they are completely dry. This usually takes 3-5 hours on low heat.

Notes

  • The temperature you use to dehydrate your orange slices is personal preference. A higher temperature will dry the oranges faster but you may have darker colored slices. A lower temperature will take much longer to dry but will be a brighter color.
  • You should get 30 to 40 orange slices from a large navel orange depending on how thick you slice them.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.002g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.01mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.