Freeze Dried Frooties (Fruit Tootsie Rolls) | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | Step by Step Guide

Name: Freeze Dried Frooties (Fruity Tootsie Roll Candy)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Ingredients: As many Tootsie Frooties Candy as you would like to freeze dry!

Freeze Dried Frooties (Fruit Tootsie Rolls) | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | Step by Step Guide

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Today we will be making some Freeze-Dried Frooties! By taking some Fruity Tootsie Roll type candies (Frooties) & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we’ll end up with a Fun & Crunchy Treat! These Freeze-Dried Frooties work great for Party Favors, Treats for a Birthday Party or as a Sweet Snack for Movie Night with some Fresh Popcorn!

Tootsie Frooties Candies on Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Trays — **Tootsie Frooties are arranged onto the Freeze Dryer Trays**

Pre-heating Tootsie Frooties in the Oven prior to Freeze Drying to help get a light & Crunchy result — **Tootsie Frooties are arranged onto the Freeze Dryer Trays**

How to Freeze Dry Frooties is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!

Freeze Dried Frooties (Fruit Tootsie Rolls) | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | Step by Step Video!

Freeze Dried Frooties (Fruity Tootsie Roll Candy)

Freeze Dried Fruity Tootsie Roll type candies (Frooties) make a great sweet treat with a light & crunchy texture!

Pre-Heating Time (200 Degrees) 10 minutes

Extra Dry Time (150 Degrees) 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

As many Tootsie Frooties Candy as you would like to freeze dry!

Instructions

**These Instructions are for a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer - Follow your Freeze Dryer Manufacturer's Instructions if different

[Customize]
Initial Freeze Temp 0 Degrees
Extra Freeze Time 0 min
Dry Temp 150 Degrees F (High Temperature - Candy Process) (*see Notes below)
Extra Dry Time 2-4 Hours (Hours works well) - in Candy Mode, this is the Drying Time
Warm Trays 5 min
Press [Save]
Tap [Candy Process Button] so that it becomes Green & is set to [On] (*see Notes below)
Press [Start] - the Freeze Dryer will begin a 15 min Cooling phase; this is a good time to get what you want to Freeze Dry ready!
Unwrap & place Frooties evenly spaced, onto the Freeze Dryer Trays
Pre-heat the candy by placing the Frooties filled Freeze Dryer Trays into a 200 Degree oven for 5-10 min, or until the candy starts to soften and becomes shiny.
Load Trays into Freeze Dryer when prompted to do so on the screen
Close Drain Valve (Turn Valve Perpendicular to the Drain)
Press [Continue]
Warm Trays phase will begin (*see Notes below) press [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] as needed to adjust time
Once the Freeze Drying process has completed, the Freeze Dryer will show Process Complete, begin Beeping and prompt you to Open the Drain Valve (Turn Valve Parallel to Drain)
You can then Press [No Defrost], [Start New Candy Batch] or [Defrost] (*see Notes below)
Remove the Trays of Freeze Dried Candy and Store in an Airtight Container or Mylar Bags! (*see Notes below)

Notes

You need to make sure your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer has software version 5.x.19 or higher. Update your Freeze Dryer as needed by following directions on the Harvest Right website if unsure how to do so.
The Longer the Warm Trays phase, the more your Candy will Puff Up when Freeze Drying!
Make sure you press the Candy Process Button to [On] & it turns Green when prompted on the screen in order to ensure the Freeze Dryer is in High Temperature Candy Mode.
No Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will not heat to defrost the machine for you. Simply leave the door open and the Freeze Dryer will defrost gradually at room temperature. The accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
Start New Candy Batch = the Freeze Dryer is ready to start another batch of candy, simply remove the finished trays of candy and add the next batch of candy on trays and follow the screen instructions to keep freeze drying!
Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will heat up and defrost the machine for you; the accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
Freeze Dried Candy typically lasts a few months in an Airtight Container (dependent on humidity of the storage area) or longer in Mylar Bags with Desiccant Packets.

You can play around with the Freeze Dryer settings in order to get the Crunchy result you like! Have Fun making your own Freeze-Dried Candy at Home by following the Steps in the Recipe Card & Video Above!

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