• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
Flour On My Face
  • Home
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Canning Recipes
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Instant Pot Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Canning
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Food Dehydrator Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
×
Home » Dehydrated Fruits » Dehydrated Star Fruit

Dehydrated Star Fruit

Published: Jun 16, 2020 · Modified: Mar 14, 2024 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jump to Recipe
Dehydrated star fruit slices on a drying tray.
Close up wooden bowl filled with sliced dehydrated star fruit

Making Dehydrated Star Fruit is an easy way to preserve fresh star fruit so you can enjoy eating a tropical fruit snack long after star fruit season is over.

See the Food Dehydrator Recipes for more ideas on how to preserve your favorite fruits by dehydrating.

Featured image of dehydrating fresh star fruit

Dehydrating is one method of preserving fruits and vegetables that I use.

Canning and freezing are two other methods to preserve fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden, farmers market or the grocery store.

Each of these three food preserving methods can be used to stock your pantry.

Stocking your pantry with dried fruits and vegetables can help with your food prep or food storage needs no matter what size family you have.

These three food preserving methods are easy to do and will provide you with months and in some cases years of food storage.

Equipment

  • Digital Electric Food Dehydrator: I just upgraded to this new food dehydrator with temperature control and timer.
  • a sharp paring knife or mandolin to cut uniform slices of star fruit.
  • cutting mats or a cutting board.
  • containers to store the dried star fruit, wide mouth mason jars, plastic food containers or zip lock bags.
  • if you have a vacuum sealer machine vacuum bags. I have the FoodSaver FM5200 2-in-1 Automatic Vacuum Sealer Machine with Express Bag Maker and love it.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium to large star fruits

Prep

  • Wash and scrub off any dirt from each star fruit.
  • Cut the ends off each star fruit. Then using a sharp knife cut the bruised edges off each of the points along the length, if needed.
  • Make ¼ inch thick verticle slices so you get star shaped slices.
  • Use the tip of a paring knife to remove all of the seeds.
a glass pyrex measuring bowl filled with sliced star fruit
Sliced Star Fruit

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced star fruit pieces on a dehydrator tray.
  2. Do not let the fruit slices overlap or touch or they will stick together as they dry.
  3. Fill all of the drying trays with the sliced star fruit. Stack the drying trays on top of the dehydrator base and place the lid on top of the last tray. Turn the dehydrator on. If using a dehydrator that has an adjustable temperature setting turn it onto 135 F. When drying at 135 F. it will take between 5 to 12 hours to completely dehydrate star fruit slices.
  4. Dehydrate the star fruit until all of the pieces are completely dry to the touch. The fruit will be slightly bendable when done.
  5. In the dehydrator that I own which has a preset temperature of 165 F., it took 5 to 6 hours to completely dry 4 full trays of ¼ inch thick star fruit slices.
  6. Completely cool the dried star fruit slices before storing the dehydrated star fruit in an airtight container.
  7. Conditioning the dehydrated star fruit is recommended.
  8. 7 to 8 medium-size star fruit will yield about 1 quart of dehydrated star fruit slices.
Closeup photo of dried star fruit in a quart size mason jar.

Conditioning Dehydrated Fruit

After drying fruit it is recommended to condition the dehydrated fruit before long term storage.

Even though the fruit might appear to be evenly dried there may still be tiny amounts of moisture present in some of the pieces that may have been sliced unevenly.

To prevent mold from developing in your dehydrated fruit conditioning it is recommended.

  1. To condition the dried star fruit after drying allow the fruit to cool completely before placing it into a large, clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
  2. Allow some space in the jar for movement, using more than one jar for the amount of dehydrated fruit if needed.
  3. Place the jar in a protected spot in your kitchen away from direct sun and heat. Let the jar stand for one week, shaking it once a day. This will allow the dryer pieces of fruit to absorb any moisture that may be present.
  4. Each day check for condensation that might develop on the inside of the jar. If condensation occurs remove the fruit and dehydrate for an additional amount of time to completely dehydrate the fruit.
  5. Repeat the conditioning process again. Once the fruit is completely dried properly store it.

Storing Dehydrated Carambola

Wide mouth quart mason jars work well for storing dehydrated fruit but any clean glass jars, plastic food grade containers, zip lock bags, or vacuum-sealed bags work well.

Star Fruit Recipes

  • Star Fruit Jam (Carambola Jam)
  • Star Fruit Iced Tea
A close up photo of a glass full of freshly made Carambola Iced Tea Cooler
Carambola (star fruit) Iced Tea

More Dehydrating Recipes

Check out my dehydrating recipes on the Food Dehydrator Recipes page.

featured food dehydrator recipes page image
Food Dehydrator Recipes

Are you ready to stock the pantry with your favorite dried fruits like dehydrated star fruit, dehydrated strawberries, dehydrated cherries, or dehydrated pineapple?

Dried fruit hits the spot when you are craving something sweet.

close up over head photo of a black wooden bowl filled with the star shaped dried carambola fruit.
Dried Carambola Fruit

Print the recipe

Dehydrating Star Fruit on a dehydrator drying tray

Dehydrated Star Fruit

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Dehydrated Star Fruit is an easy way to preserve fresh carambola fruit for a sweet snack. Star fruit chips can be enjoyed as a dried fruit snack. This tropical fruit has a short season and by dehydrating the fresh fruit you can enjoy star fruit all year long.
5 from 1 vote
Rate this Recipe
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
Click here to add your own private recipe notes.
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 14 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 8 medium to large Star Fruit (carambola)
  • water
Follow Flour On My Face on Pinterest

Instructions 

  • Wash the star fruit to remove any dirt.
  • Slice the star fruit in ¼ slices.
  • Place the sliced star fruit pieces on a dehydrator tray. Do not let the fruit slices overlap or touch or they will stick together as they dry.
  • Fill all of the drying trays with the sliced star fruit. Stack the drying trays on top of the dehydrator base and place the lid on top of the last tray. Turn the dehydrator on. If using a dehydrator that has an adjustable temperature setting turn it onto 135 F.  When drying at 135 F. it will take between 5 to 12 hours to completely dehydrate star fruit slices.
  • Dehydrate the star fruit until all of the pieces are completely dry to the touch. The fruit will be slightly bendable when done.
  • Completely cool the dried star fruit slices before storing the dehydrated star fruit in an airtight container. 
  • Conditioning the dehydrated star fruit is recommended.
  • Store the dried star fruit pieces in an air tight container or glass mason jar.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Drying times will vary: In the dehydrator that I own which has a preset temperature of 165 F., it took 5 to 6 hours to completely dry 4 full trays of ¼ inch thick star fruit slices. If using a dehydrator set to 135 F. degrees it will take 5 to 12 hours. 
  • 7 to 8 medium-size star fruits will yield about 1 quart of dehydrated star fruit slices.
  • Serving size: ¼ cup of dried start fruit pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 14kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Share a picture on Instagram and tag @flouronmyface2

More Dehydrated Fruit Recipes

  • Dehydrated Mandarin orange slices in a small wooden bowl.
    How to Dehydrate Mandarin Oranges
  • Four photo collage of dehydrated fruit recipes.
    Dehydrated Fruit Recipes
  • Dehydrated pear slices in a wooden bowl.
    How To Dehydrate Pears
  • Dehydrated Lime Slices in quart mason jars.
    How To Dehydrate Lime Slices
  • Share
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Flipboard
  • Bluesky

About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

Reader Interactions

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Dehydrated star fruit slices on a drying tray.
Close up wooden bowl filled with sliced dehydrated star fruit

Hi, I'm Arlene Mobley the cook & photographer here at Flour On My Face. I have been cooking for my family for over 40 years. I love sharing recipes to help busy families get dinner on the table.

More about me →

social social social social

We Have Been Featured In

Alfredo Sauce Recipes

  • A bowl of alfredo gnocchi soup served with buttered bread.
    Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Soup
  • Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce served over fettuccine with garlic sticks.
    Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
  • A bowl filled with creamy chicken tortellini alfredo on a table.
    Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
  • A creamy roasted garlic alfredo served over pasta on a green dinner plate.
    Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
See more Alfredo Sauce Recipes →

Cheesecake Recipes

  • cheesecake graham cracker crust pressed into a baking pan.
    Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
  • A single slice of apple cheesecake garnished with whip cream, caramel sauce and chopped pecans on a dessert plate.
    Apple Cheesecake
  • A slice of choclate cheesecake filling on a white dessert plate.
    Chocolate Cheesecake Filling
  • Sliced White Chocolate Cheesecake filling baked with a ladyfinger crust and garnished with whip cream, chocolate curls and berries.
    White Chocolate Cheesecake Filling
See more Cheesecakes →

Breakfast Recipes

  • Serving apple fritter casserole from a baking dish with spoon.
    Apple Fritter Casserole
  • Preview collage of 4 breakfast casseroles.
    Best Breakfast Casseroles
  • A square serving piece of biscuits and gravy casserole with gravy drizzled over the top on a plate.
    Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
  • Kielbasa Breakfast Casserole in a bowl served with toast and juice.
    Kielbasa Breakfast Casserole
See more Breakfast Recipes →

Footer

Dehydrated star fruit slices on a drying tray.
Close up wooden bowl filled with sliced dehydrated star fruit

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Flour On My Face is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright ©2025 Flour On My Face

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.