Homemade Sugar-Free Fruit Snacks
These homemade sugar-free fruit snacks are a healthy and delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They're made with a combination of unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana, and pureed strawberries and blueberries, and they're packed with chia seeds, ground flaxseed, and unsweetened coconut flakes for a boost of fiber and nutrients. The vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg add a touch of sweetness and warmth, and the snacks are baked until the edges are slightly browned. These fruit snacks are a great way to get your kids to eat more fruit, and they're also a perfect snack for adults on the go.
I've been making these fruit snacks for my kids for years, and they've always been a hit. They're a healthy and delicious way to satisfy their sweet tooth, and they're also a great way to get them to eat more fruit. I've tried all sorts of different variations on the recipe over the years, but this is the one that I always come back to. It's simple to make, and the kids love it.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup pureed strawberries
  • 1/2 cup pureed blueberries
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, banana, strawberries, blueberries, chia seeds, flaxseed, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Stir until well combined.
  5. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  8. Cut into small pieces and enjoy!
Why It Works
  • The combination of unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana, and pureed strawberries and blueberries provides a natural sweetness and a variety of nutrients.
  • The chia seeds, ground flaxseed, and unsweetened coconut flakes add a boost of fiber and healthy fats.
  • The vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg add a touch of sweetness and warmth.
  • Baking the fruit snacks until the edges are slightly browned gives them a chewy texture that's perfect for snacking.