Have some fresh figs on hand and wondering how to dry, dehydrate and preserve them? Look no further than these five methods for drying figs! Learn how to dry figs in no time.
Place clean whole figs onto skewers or a wire rack, then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a warm, dry location for 24-48 hours, or until sufficiently dry.
Dehydrator Method
Place sliced or whole figs onto the dehydration rack of a food dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F for 12 hours or until dry.
Oven Method
Place clean whole figs onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours or until dry.
Air Fryer Method
If your air fryer has a dehydrator function, you can use that following the instructions above in the dehydrator method. Otherwise, you place a single layer of whole or sliced figs into an air fryer basket and air fry at 380°F for 8 minutes or until dry.
Microwave Method
Place sliced figs onto a paper towel or dish towel-lined microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high in two-minute increments, until the figs are dry (I find it usually takes about 5 minutes total).
Notes
The figs are sufficiently dry when they have they have shriveled and are dry, but still pliable (think of the texture of most dried fruit!).