These easy homemade Cherry Banana Fruit Roll-Ups are a healthy snack. Made in a dehydrator.
I thought I'd put my dehydrator to good use by making some Cherry Banana Fruit Roll-Ups. They are an easy and healthy snack.
I love to carry a snack or two in my purse (affiliate link) because I never know when hunger will strike. I like to eat small meals and snacks throughout the day.
These are the perfect portable snack. They're slightly sticky but nothing a little licking of the fingers can't take care of.
I plan on making a bunch of fruit leather for my next road trip. Let's see how many different combinations I can come up with.
What's great about these homemade fruit roll-ups is they are all natural and sugar-free. There are brands that have corn syrup, sugar, or both in their fruit roll-ups.
They also have some weird ingredients that I can't pronounce. No thank you.
When I was an elementary school teacher I saw firsthand how much kids love fruit roll-ups. Kids would bring them in their lunches or for a snack.
What Are Fruit Roll-Ups Made Of?
These Cherry Banana Fruit Roll-Ups are made with cherries and banana, and that's it! There are no preservatives or ingredients you can't pronounce, so you'll feel good about serving these to your kiddos.
How To Make This Recipe
- Mix cherries and banana in a food processor.
- Spread on a Teflon lined dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate for 8-12 hours.
- Slice into 1" strips.
Other Vegan Snacks
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- Everything Bagel Flax Crackers
- Orange Creamsicle Chia Pudding
- Cashew Cranberry Bars
Tips
- Blend fruit in a food processor until there are no chunks of fruit.
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit. I used frozen because that's what I had on hand.
- Spread mixture on a Teflon lined dehydrator tray. It should be about ⅛" to ¼" thick. If it's spread too thin it will crack in spots.
- Dehydrate at 110°. Any higher than 118° and you start lose enzymes and nutrients.
- Check on fruit leather after eight hours. I had mine going for about 12 hours because I started it in the evening and checked on it when I woke up.
- The fruit leather is done when it's dry to the touch.
- Use a butter knife to lift the fruit leather off of the Teflon sheet. It should peel off easily.
- Slice with a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
- Cut parchment paper the same size to roll the fruit leather in. This isn't necessary but can prevent them from sticking together.
How Long Will Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups Last?
Homemade fruit roll-ups will last up to a month if stored properly. Store in a cool dark location in an airtight container.
Recipe
These dehydrator fruit roll-ups are a snack you can feel good serving your kiddos!
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Here's the dehydrator that I have. It's perfect for making fruit leather as well as other raw recipes.
Cherry Banana Fruit Roll-Ups
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in a food processor. Spread mixture on a teflon lined dehydrator tray. Spread it about ⅛" to ¼", but make sure you can't see through it. If it's too thin it will have holes in it.
- Dehydrate at 110° for 8 - 12 hours. The fruit leather is done when it's completely dry and slightly sticky to the touch. Use a butter knife to lift the fruit leather off the sheet. You should be able to peel it off the teflon sheet easily.
- If desired, you can cut parchment paper the same size as the fruit roll-ups to roll them in.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Jerry says
Your cherry banana fruit roll recipe sounds amazing and looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Jerry! I am not sure what the Inspiration Spotlight Party is. If my recipe was shared there, it wasn't by me.