Dried strawberries are a tasty, portable and healthy snack. Although they are usually dried in a dehydrator, you can get equally good results using your oven.
Keep in mind that the more flavorful the fresh strawberries you start out with are, the more delicious the dehydrated version will be. Choose locally grown and dry a lot of them while they are in peak season (mid-spring to early summer in most places).
Prep the strawberries
Wash the strawberries. Slice off the hulls (green parts at the stem end of the fruit).
Cut small strawberries in half, larger ones into quarters.
Arrange the strawberry pieces on baking sheets cut sides up. If you wish, you can first put a sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent sticking.