We are all about finding healthier alternatives to the kid-favorite snacks out there. Today we tackled the ever-so-popular Fruit Roll-Ups. My favorite part about these is that they are JUST fruit. This is a fun way to get kids to eat fruit but present it to them in a different and sometimes more appealing way. Another awesome thing about these is that they are ready to grab and go or throw in a lunch box! With all of these benefits, who wouldn’t want these in their kitchen?? Here’s how to make them for you and your family:
Supplies:
-Fruit: 5 mangoes (or your favorite fruit!)
-Peeler, spatula, knife, cutting board, scissors (depending on the fruit you choose)
–Blender/Food Processor
–Parchment paper
-Oven
Instructions:??
1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
2. Prepare your fruit. For mangoes, I washed, peeled, and then cut them into cubes for quick and easy pureeing.
3. Dump the cut fruit into the blender and puree away.
4. Pour your fruit puree onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper and spread evenly.
5. Bake in the oven for about three hours. Keep in mind that every oven is different and yours may require more or less cooking time. I started checking on mine at the one hour mark and then every so often up until the three hour mark. It is done when the fruit is dry and not sticky.
6. After the leather has cooled overnight, cut it into strips and roll them up. (A rotary cutter would work great for this!)
Now you have your own delicious, inexpensive, and HEALTHY snack ready to grab and go! 🙂
23 Responses
How long do these stay fresh? Also, do you store them in the fridge or the pantry?
Since the fruit has been cooked, you should be okay to store it in the pantry. The fridge would work also. As far as how long they stay fresh, I’m not really sure. From what I’ve been able to find, it should store for 2-4 weeks in a cool, dark place. Hope that helps!
Insted of using the Oven how about the Toaster oven is that good for only 1 person.
Julie Belanger
Hi Julie: We haven’t tried this recipe in the toaster oven, but give it a try!
Where do you buy the Parchment paper what store?
Hi Julie: You can buy parchment paper pretty much anywhere, look where the foils and plastic wraps are found. Enjoy!
This is soo perfect. My 10 yr old daughter wanted the fruit leathers from Trader Joe’s but I saw it had 11g of sugar. This recipe is perfect for my kids.
a cup of mango has 23gr of sugar? the TJs fruit leathers have nothing added in them either, fruit is just high in (natural) sugar, wether you make it at home or buy it from a reliable brand
I made these a couple days ago and used fresh strawberries. I’m not sure if I did something wrong, but it is difficult getting the fruit leather off of the wax paper. Any ideas on why this would happen? It tastes great, but is just being a pain! I’d love to do better next time…any words of wisdom anyone?
Use parchment paper instead of wax paper.
Using wax paper was most likely the issue. Baking on wax paper that long may have caused the fruit to melt onto the paper. Try using parchment paper or dollar baking sheets next time.