There are few after school snacks that are as well loved as the Fruit Roll Up. Even though the retail version has made recent changes to have less sugar and more fruit in them, we're still not that into them. Making them at home is fun, but they're never as neon or fun as the store-bought varities — until now!
Our favorite part of this tutorial is that you don't actually have to use a dehydrator. One silpat and an oven are all you need, well that and some extra ripe fruit! Cindy over at Fix Me A Snack grew tired of feeding her kids crackers and ice cream and has been working every since to create healthy snacks at home that are just as enjoyable and tasty as store bought.
She makes a mean fruit roll up, but many kids aren't into the fruit roll up because it's fruity, they're into them because they're crazy in color! From bright hues to squiggles and shapes, there's all sorts of fun to be had, so Cindy took matters into her own hands with the help of a squeeze bottle. By adding additional colors on top, things came out brightly spotted and are a little more fun!
The sky is the limit on this one and it would even be a great project for kids to help decorate if you're willing to let them lend a hand. Check out the full tutorial over at Fix Me A Snack for all the details to make your own!
Thanks Cindy!
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Love this idea! Bought my kids some fruit roll-ups recently, and tried one myself. Not good- and not like the ones we had as kids. I'd be interested in making these, but didn't see directions on the link for making them in an oven??
I think she is saying to substitute the silpat for the dehydrator rack and then just put in the oven on low and check to see when they're dry enough.
My apologies Jenny - and thanks mmepatty, that was my original intent. By placing them on a silpat, you can place them in a 200 degree oven (the same way you would dry fruit slices) and let them go for a few hours, just make sure to keep the door cracked to let the humidity out!
Thanks a bunch Sarah for the link to my roll-ups!! I've never done dried fruit purees without a dehydrator. But from what I gather, you should go with 150 degrees F if your oven goes that low. Or if you live somewhere sunny put it outside covered with some cheesecloth. 200 might be a bit high. I say this because someone who tried the recipe in the oven last week had nothing but big chunks of burned fruit puree when she was done because the oven was too hot. It was so very sad.