Description
Delight in these homemade fruit snacks, a healthy and delicious treat perfect for all ages. Made from fresh fruits and natural sweeteners, these chewy delights are free from artificial ingredients and packed with flavor. Easy to customize with your favorite fruits, they make a fantastic on-the-go snack or a fun addition to lunchboxes. With minimal preparation time, you can whip up a batch of these guilt-free snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth while nourishing your body.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh fruit (e.g., strawberries, mangoes, apples)
- 1 cup natural fruit juice (e.g., apple or orange juice)
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and chop the fruits into small pieces, then blend until smooth to create a puree.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the fruit puree with fruit juice and sweetener. Stir gently until warmed through but not boiling.
- Sprinkle gelatin powder into the warm mixture while stirring constantly until fully dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds or spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet using a spatula.
- Refrigerate for about two hours or until set completely.
- Once set, remove from molds (or cut into squares if using a baking sheet) and enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (30g)
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg