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Home ยป Recipe Type ยป Snacks

How to Make Cantaloupe Chips

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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:9/24/14
Updated:5/14/21

HEALTHY Cantaloupe Chips!  This easy recipe shows you how to make cantaloupe chips with a dehydrator! These naturally sweet chips are such a healthy snack! They’re one of the best Summer recipes!

We just bought a food dehydrator and it’s changing my life.  I can’t believe it took me this long to finally get my dehydrating game on!

With a new shiny dehydrator sitting in my kitchen, I have been asking myself the question of “Can *enter vegetable or fruit* be dehydrated?”.  You name it, I’ve probably thought of it.    Expect lots of dehydrating recipes and experiments in the next few weeks!  I can’t be stopped!

We had a few cantaloupes sitting out that we grew this Summer.  They’ve just been sitting there, begging for attention.  I couldn’t decide what to do with them, besides roasting them for my Roasted Cantaloupe Salad.   But then a thought came to myself, “Self, why don’t you dehydrate these babies?”.

HEALTHY Cantaloupe Chips! This easy recipe shows you how to make cantaloupe chips with a dehydrator! These naturally sweet chips are such a healthy snack! They're one of the best Summer recipes!

You see, I’m kinda obsessed with dried fruit.  Dried pineapple is one of my favorite snacks ever.   It’s one of my snacks I go to whenever I’m hungry.  So if pineapple was delicious, then dried cantaloupe had to be as well, right?

Totally.  It’s delicious.  The cantaloupe is so naturally sweet you don’t need to add anything.  You just cut it into slices, throw it into the dehydrator and out comes leathery crunchy cantaloupe chips.  Right now I have a bowl right in front of me.  Because of it’s sweetness it’s the perfect solution to not grab that chocolate bar.

HEALTHY Cantaloupe Chips! This easy recipe shows you how to make cantaloupe chips with a dehydrator! These naturally sweet chips are such a healthy snack! They're one of the best Summer recipes!

So let’s do a cantaloupe dehydrating tutorial!

Grab your cantaloupes and spoon the seeds out.
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Then you’re going to cut them up into 1/2 inch slices.  The way I do this is I cut each cantaloupe in half.  Then I cut each half into fourths.  Then I cut each fourth into slices.     It’s important to cut them into 1/2 inch slices as if they are bigger they are going to take much longer to dry, but if they are smaller they won’t really turn into chips.  I’m bad at estimating the first few slices, so I usually grab my handy measuring tape and look at how 1/2 inch looks.  This way I know I’m not going too big or too small.  I’ll just measure the first couple and then I’ll be good for the rest. 
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Then you’ll want to organize all your slices on your dehydrating sheets. 
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

And take a minute and admire how pretty this cantaloupe is, because honestly, it’s gorgeous!
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Then into the food dehydrator it goes.  I was also drying kale and tomatoes that day.  Since cantaloupe is the most juicy I always put on the bottom shelves just in case juice drips from it to other vegetables on the bottom.  
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Then it gets set to 135 degrees and you’ll wait 16-18 hours.  During this time the cantaloupe is going to make your house smell amazing. Neighbors will knock on your door to find out, birds will sit outside your window, your cats will be amazed, your husband will stand in the kitchen looking weird.   It really is amazing.
By the way, this is the food dehydrator I have, the Excalibur 3900B 9 Tray.  It’s awesome.  The 9 trays are worth it. If you have a garden or want to do a bunch at once, you want extra trays.  Trust me!
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Around the 16 hour mark I will check on them to see how crispy or how leathery they are.  It’s really up to when you want to stop depending on how you like them. I like mine a little crisp but still tasting like fruit leather, so I go closer to the 18 hour mark.

And then they come out… look at them!
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Seriously, let’s ooh and ahhh these together!
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Since you’ve kindly sat through this entire post, I’m even giving you one!
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Then I store then in mason jars.
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

But honestly, they don’t last very long with me around. They are uber delicious. Does anyone still use the word uber?
Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Easy step by step instructions with pictures on how to make Cantaloupe Chips! This is a healthy and easy snack to make!

Enjoy your dried cantaloupe, I think you’re going to love it!

Want more healthy snack recipes? Try my Apple Chips, Dried Cherry Tomatoes and Spinach Chips.

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HEALTHY Cantaloupe Chips! This easy recipe shows you how to make cantaloupe chips with a dehydrator! These naturally sweet chips are such a healthy snack! They're one of the best Summer recipes!
             

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  1. Wanda says

    November 16, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    Hi – I was looking for a recipe to dehydrate cantaloupe and found yours. You are so entertaining that I had to read through the whole thing. I’m going to try cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew together. Let’s see how that works out! Thank you so much for your step by step & sense of humor :0)

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  2. Timothy says

    March 17, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    I have a old 10 shelf ronco dehydrator and just started reusing it. The wife just gave up on canning. And we both like to stock up for emergencies. I am going to try you’re recipes…Thank you !!!

    Reply
  3. Barbara Dvojack says

    January 31, 2020 at 11:57 am

    This sounds so good. How long can you store the dried cantaloupe in the Mason jars? Well I should ask anything dehydrated for storing? I am the wife of a over the road truck driver. We could dehydrate while on days off but need to know how long you can store and only Mason jars? Also would this be too sweet for a diabetic?
    Thank you,
    Barbara

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    • Pamela says

      January 31, 2020 at 1:03 pm

      Hey Barbara, my Dad was a over the road truck driver for 40 years so I’m here to help you with some good snacks! ๐Ÿ™‚ Once they’re stored in a mason jar (with lid) dehydrated fruit lasts a really long time – I’m talking months & years! You can also use a zip bag for short term storage, that might be easier to manger in the truck. Hope you both enjoy the chips!

      Reply
  4. Vincent Cyr says

    November 25, 2018 at 3:59 am

    I tried this with honeydew melon. It worked but the result was insanely, almost sickeningly sweet. Are cantaloupes less sweet?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 25, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Hey Vincent, I have made cantaloupe chips many times and never found them too sweet. A quick Google search tells me that honeydew is sweeter than cantaloupe. Hope you try this recipe!

      Reply
  5. Ellie says

    September 3, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I have a older dehydrator (round, 5 trays and no control or fan). It has been stored for years and I am 70 and never tried it. I recently did zucinni, green beans and apple. The beans were too small and came out chewy but will work in a soup. I am going to do the cantaloupe now and I am looking forward to many more items to dehydrate.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 5, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Have fun Ellie! I think you’ll like these Cantaloupe chips! The options are endless with a dehydrator!

      Reply
  6. Wallace says

    July 24, 2015 at 11:51 am

    The width of a #2 pencil is approximately 1/4″ and the width of your finger is approximately 1/2″.

    Reply
  7. Koko says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Isn’t a dehydrator sooo life-changing! Obsessed! I miss mine so much…I never had a nice shiny Excaliber though ๐Ÿ˜‰

    I can’t believe you can dehydrate canteloupe, though! I would have lot that they contain just too much moisture and not enough actual pulp to stay solid like that. Mind blown. Love this idea Pamela!!

    Reply
  8. Choc Chip Uru says

    September 26, 2014 at 2:39 am

    Your pictorials are the best, what a wonderful idea! These chips would be a great snack ๐Ÿ˜€

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  9. Anna (Hidden Ponies) says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:05 am

    We looove cantaloupe around here – I imagine we’d love this too, should I ever get a dehydrator ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad you’re loving yours!

    Reply
  10. Juliana says

    September 25, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    So interesting dehydrated cantaloupe…I can only imagine how delicious it must taste with all the natural sugar concentrated in those slices.
    Have a wonderful weekend Pamela ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  11. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says

    September 25, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    OMG!!! {if you can say uber, I can say OMG right ;} I have been reeeeeheeeeelly wanting a dehydrator for a very long time. I almost bought some other, cheaper brand but have heard such good things about the Excalibur that I’ve been on the fence. You have totally made up my mind. This is happening. Looking forward to more dehydrator posts!!! oxox

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      You’ll have to tell me how much you love it when you get it! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says

    September 25, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Home made cantaloupe chips?!!!! Hope amazing is that! ! Awesome.. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  13. Mary Frances says

    September 25, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    Such a healthy snack! Gotta love it!

    Reply
  14. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    September 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Love my dehydrator too. I made lots of dried tomatoes, banana and apple chips. Your cantaloupe chips look great, Pamela.

    Reply
  15. Emma | Fork and Good says

    September 25, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Oohhh! Ahhh! Loving these. CAn’t wait to see what else you will create with this bad boy! I use ‘uber’ al the time, perfectly acceptable I say! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  16. ela@GrayApron says

    September 25, 2014 at 3:19 am

    I have never tried dried cantaloupe! Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Bam's Kitchen says

    September 25, 2014 at 12:29 am

    I don’t think I have ever tried dried cantelope but at the peak of their ripeness I bet they are super sweet and delicious. Just think how much money you can save as dried fruit here in HK is so expensive…

    Reply
  18. Ashley says

    September 24, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Very cool! I’ve always been curious about dehydrators! Looks like you are having lots of fun with yours so far! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  19. Katie says

    September 24, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I have that same dehydrator and I posted almost an identical blog post when I first got it. I dehydrated everything with moisture in it – beets, cantaloupe, carrots, green beans, kale…etc etc etc.

    My very old blog post about it: http://makingfoodandotherstuff.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/i-bet-this-can-be-dehydrated/

    Reply
  20. anna@shenANNAgans says

    September 24, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Well, I never ๐Ÿ™‚ You my friend are super clever. I’ve never even tasted cantelope dried like this…… but I think I really want to. I’m kind of interested in the dried kale too – was it successful as well? Have an awesome day my friend.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 24, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Totally, the kale turned out great and super crisp! Hope you’re having a great day too girl!

      Reply
  21. Suzanne says

    September 24, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Wow Pamela, dehydrated cantaloupe. Love it, I’ve wanted to get a dehydrator and haven’t yet, You have inspired me.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 24, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks Suzanne, I’m in love with mine!

      Reply
  22. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    September 24, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Pamela I remember you sent me some amazing dried pineapple/apples when you did the Christmas Pkg exchange last year – I assumed you already had a dehydrator – if those were done without a dehydrator and tasted awesome, I can only imagine how good these cantaloupe “chips” are!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 24, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Awww, thanks Shashi! I’m so excited for it!

      Reply

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