Dehydrating Food

Dehydrating is one of the simplest ways to preserve food, whether you’re drying fruit for snacks, vegetables for soups and sides, or making jerky. All you need is a dehydrator and a little patience.

New to Dehydrating? Start Here

If you’re brand new to dehydrating, start with an overview before picking a specific food.

7 Methods for Dehydrating Food at Home walks through your options, and if you’re weighing a dehydrator against a freeze dryer, Dehydrated Food vs. Freeze Dried – Which Method is Right for You? lays out the difference.

Browse by What You’re Dehydrating

Dehydrating Fruit: strawberries, apples, blueberries, and other fruit dried down to a shelf-stable snack.

Dehydrating Vegetables: green beans, corn, peppers, and other vegetables, most of which do best blanched first.

Freeze Drying:  a different process using a dedicated freeze dryer, for food that rehydrates closer to fresh.

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