Dehydrated Citrus {Oranges, Grapefruit, Lemons and Limes}

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Learn how to use your dehydrator to preserve citrus wheels at the height of their ripeness. Here's how to use dehydrated grapefruit, lemons, limes, and oranges!

Kevin bought me a dehydrator a few months ago because I had the idea that I wanted one and I would really use it. Like regularly.

It's such a fun little kitchen appliance to add to my collection.

I've done jerky, trail mix, various fruit, sweet potato chips and a few other things.

A few weeks ago, I was poking around the internet in my spare time, and I found a photo of a dehydrated orange slice. My curiosity was piqued.

This recipe is dedicated to embracing the kind of curiosity that killed the cat.

Jump to:

• Tips + Tricks:
• How to use:
• Recommended tools:
• 📖 Printable Recipe

Tips + Tricks:

No. 1-> Use a mandoline! The trick to getting perfectly sliced, and evenly drying citrus wheels is a mandoline. {careful - they are fingertip killers!}

No. 2 -> Organic fruit might be a good idea because we are using the whole fruit, but like I say in my Sous Vide Limoncello post; I am not an organic elitist! Either way, wash the peel really well in hot soapy water, and Bob's your uncle.

How to Make:

When planning to dehydrate anything, you've gotta pick out the stars of the show. For this recipe, I chose to use grapefruit, lemon, lime, and orange. Be mindful of your dehydrator's capacity, though!

1. Pick the desired citrus fruit to dehydrate.
2. Using a sharp mandoline and careful hand, slice the citrus fruits into even rounds.
3. Layer in a single layer on the dehydrator trays.
4. Dehydrate until brittle when cooled.
5. Store in an airtight container for up to a month

How to use:

I've been eating them straight out of the container - nothing like being able to eat the crispy, chewy flesh. Is there a cooler way to boost your vitamin C? I think not!

Here are a few more ideas for using your dehydrated citrus slices:

• crush the dehydrated lemon sliced into coarse chunks and add to a salt grinder for lemon salt!
• using a high powered blender or food processor blend the dehydrated grapefruit slices, then add to a jar of sugar for yummy grapefruit sugar.
• dip the dehydrated orange slices into dark chocolate for an amazingly yummy treat.
• add a dehydrated lime slice to a cup of hot tea.
• use the dried citrus wheels to garnish cocktails.

Recommended tools:

I have and love this Excalibur 9 Tray Dehydrator. In a 2020 update, I can tell you that I've used my dehydrator MUCH more in recent years than the first couple I owned it. It's got plenty of capacity, built-in timers, an adjustable thermostat, and a comprehensive dehydration guide.

Are we friends on Pinterest?

LOVE THIS RECIPE?

Use the stars in the recipe card below to rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐