Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups
The following recipe and photography were provided by our partner, Yoko Segawa of Yoko’s Kitchen.
Raise your hand if fruit roll-ups made a regular appearance in your lunch box or on your afternoon snack plate as a kid!
Even as an adult, it’s hard to resist the sweetness of a classic fruit roll-up, but as we grow and become more cognizant of the foods we eat, we quickly discover all the not-so-healthy ingredients in this nostalgic treat that make it taste so good.
It’s not all doom and gloom though because berries are ripe and in-season in Heinen’s Produce Department and can be used to add color, natural sweetness and nutrients to these better-for-you homemade fruit roll-ups that require only five minutes of active work in the kitchen.
Made from a puree of fresh strawberries, raspberries, honey and lime juice and dehydrated in the oven to create the tacky texture of a traditional store-bought fruit roll-up, this refreshing twist on a nostalgic snack will quickly become your family’s new lunchbox staple!
Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups
Servings: 5 Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 Tbsp. Heinen’s raw honey
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°F. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add the strawberries, raspberries, honey and lime juice to a blender. Puree until smooth. Taste and add more honey, as needed.
- Evenly spread the mixture on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle lime zest on the top.
- Bake in the oven for 4-6 hours to dehydrate. It is ready when it is tacky but no longer gooey.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut into strips, then roll them up. Remove the parchment paper before enjoying.
