Fruit strips

Fruit strips, often called fruit leather or fruit rolls, are a chewy, concentrated snack made by pureeing fruit, spreading it thin, and dehydrating it. They are typically made from a single fruit or a blend, such as strawberry, mango, or apple, and are a popular, portable treat found worldwide.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This snack is high in carbohydrates, primarily from natural fruit sugars, and provides a quick energy boost. It is a good source of certain vitamins and minerals, depending on the fruit used, with a typical serving containing around 100-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	100 kcal
Protein	0.5 g
Carbs	24 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	20 g
Sodium	10 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin A	50 mcg
Iron	0.5 mg
Magnesium	10 mg

Per 1 strip (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Fruit strips are a modern, convenient take on ancient methods of preserving fruit by sun-drying, a practice common across many cultures. Nutritionally, they concentrate the fruit's nutrients, but also its sugar, making them a more energy-dense option than fresh fruit.