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Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups - No Added Sugar!

July 29, 2018 by Tracy | Updated June 23, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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some rolled up strawberry fruit roll ups with Pinterest pin text.

Make your own Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups with just a couple of ingredients and no added sugar! It's the perfect fun from scratch treat for the kids!

homemade strawberry fruit roll ups, rolled up and unrolled with fresh strawberries.

Oh hey!  I'm coming to you from a household of 5 now!  Our little K2 made her grand appearance a couple of weeks ago!  We're all doing extremely well and M has been an incredible big sister. All the more reason to finally make something I've been wanting to make for her for awhile. And now seemed like the perfect time to show my big girl how proud we are of her for being such a great big sister.  Her super special treat?  Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups from scratch without any added white sugar!  

Ingredients Needed

strawberries, honey, lemon, and apple juice on a counter.

I just love that this recipe is so. easy.

  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Honey
  • Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Apple Juice - ok, ok yes there's processed sugar in apple juice. You can totally replace it with water, too! I just prefer the subtle added taste from the apple juice.

Step-by-Step Instructions

a pan with cooking strawberries.

At first glance, it seems like it might be complicated. And yes, there are a lot of steps. But honestly, it's a super fun summer project. Especially if you have littles at home right now... Yup, welcome to our world!

First step: Add everything to a saucepan and cook.

pureed strawberry mixture being poured from food processor on to parchment lined trays.

Second Step: Add everything to a food processor (This is the one we love!) or blender.

Third Step: Pour strawberry sauce on parchment paper (or silicone lined mats). Or onto parchment lined dehydrator trays.

Fourth Step: Bake / Dehydrate!

fresh out of the oven dehydrated strawberry fruit roll ups on baking tray.

Firth Step: Slice into your classic fruit roll ups and enjoy!

homemade strawberry fruit roll ups, rolled up and unrolled with fresh strawberries.

Dehydrate or Bake?

Either. Honestly, I know everyone doesn't have a dehydrator so you can totally use your oven!

However, if you do want to do some dehydrating, We recently upgraded ours to this bad boy, the Excalibur 9-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator (which is sooo amazing).  But a smaller one like Nesco should work too, but you want to only use the top tray or two - the closest ones to the fan. 

If you do get a dehydrator, that means you can also make these dehydrator favorites:

Alton Brown's Beef Jerky

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Kale Chips

Pumpkin Pie Apple Crisps

Baking Tips

Some ovens have a dehydrate setting, which is what we used.

150 degrees, but if yours goes down to 200 degrees, that should be fine too.  On our dehydrate setting in the oven it took about 3 1/2 hours to be dried and no longer sticky - that's the key! At 200 degrees, 3 hrs should do the trick, but be sure to check it often at the 3 hr mark to make sure. 

Once it was done and no longer sticky to the touch, with one of our sharpest knives I sliced it into 6 long strips, or you could half it and then have 12 little Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups!

homemade strawberry fruit roll ups, rolled up and unrolled with fresh strawberries.

FAQs

Do I have to use apple juice?

Nope! Swap that out for some water!

My puree seems really watery.

Add a few more strawberries!

It looks too seedy.

No problem! You can totally sieve out the seeds after you puree it all.

Should I bake it in the oven or Dehydrate?

Use whatever you have! See recipe notes for using a dehydrator.

Can I use other fruits?

Of COURSE. And try a mixture of different fruits! Go crazy!

Little girl putting strawberry fruit roll up in her mouth.

She's still learning that one of the best parts of the roll up is the unraveling it as you eat, but my girl just happily shoved the whole thing in her mouth.  You do you, boo.  😉

Other Healthy Toddler Friendly Snacks

Healthy Toddler Banana Oat Muffins

Chewy Banana Quinoa Bars

Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bars  

Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Oatmeal Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

No Bake Carrot Cake Balls

Strawberry Chia Seed Popsicles

Enjoy!  And remember to let me know on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest if you try any of my recipes! 

Strawberry Fruit Rolls Ups - No Added Sugar!

Make your own Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups with just a couple of ingredients and no added sugar! It's the perfect fun from scratch treat for the kids!
4.91 from 11 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 Roll Ups
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • dehydrator

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, trimmed and quartered
  • 2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or water
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and cook on medium high heat, until it comes to a simmer.  Lower heat slightly and let simmer for 20 minutes. 
  • Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
    At this point you can strain with a fine mesh sieve to get out the seeds / chunks. I chose not to because I don't mind the seeds.  
  • Pre-heat oven to lowest setting - 150 or 200 degrees.  Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.  
     Or line dehydrator trays with silicone sheets. 
  • Pour blended strawberry mixture on sheet(s).  Dependent upon how big the tray is, you may need a second - for a 12 X 17 sheet, just one.  With a spatula, smooth the mixture to an even approximate 1/8 inch layer. 
  • Put in oven and bake for 3 - 4 hrs.  
    Or set dehydrator to 150 degrees. With large dehydrator with a fan in the back, it will take approximately 3 hrs.  A smaller one will take 8-10 hrs.  
  • It will be done and set when it is no longer sticky if you gently touch it with your finger. If the edges seem really dry / brittle, just brush with some water to re-hydrate a little.  
  • With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut into long strips while still on the parchment paper and then roll up as they will become even stickier over night. If you used a silicone mat, remove from mat and then cut and cut a strip of parchment paper to roll up with.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week and enjoy!

Notes

6-12 roll ups dependent upon the length of the roll up. 
To remove seeds, you can strain with a fine mesh sieve.
You can use a dehydrator or the oven at the lowest setting.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Celia

    March 27, 2022 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    Finally! A healthy snack that my kids love. Thank you!! Quick question, refrigerate in sealed container or do not refrigerate in sealed container?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      March 29, 2022 at 8:46 am

      Yay! Enjoy! It's best to store it in the fridge. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amber

    February 02, 2022 at 10:26 am

    Quick question can you do this with berries? What about other fruits like peaches, pineapple, etc?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      February 02, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      Totally! As long as they’re puréed! Enjoy 😊

      Reply
  3. Brian Jones

    August 05, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    5 stars
    These are called fruit 'leather' here in Europe and are a really old fashioned way of preserving fruit, I love the stuff... MUst give your recipe a try.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      August 07, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks, Brian!

      Reply
  4. Natalie

    August 05, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    I love fruit roll ups! Never thought of making it at home! Looks so easy and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Kristine

    August 05, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, yum, yum! I love this healthier version of fruit rollups and so easy! Pinning this to try!

    Reply
  6. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

    August 05, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Yay for no added sugar! Kids need to learn to appreciate the natural taste of food!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      August 07, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Oh my gosh YES!

      Reply
      • Libby

        January 23, 2021 at 7:11 pm

        5 stars
        Tried this recipe and added a small tsp of sugar for taste but made a bigger batch and these are great! Thank you for the recipe!!!! My kids and husband loves these!

        Reply
        • Tracy

          January 23, 2021 at 8:48 pm

          Great to hear, Libby!! Thanks so much for sharing!

          Reply
  7. Jere Cassidy

    August 05, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    These really look easy and I love they are made with fresh strawberries. Perfect for the kids. And Congratulations!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      August 07, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Aw thank you, Jere!!

      Reply
  8. Danielle

    August 02, 2018 at 10:42 am

    4 stars
    OMG this recipe totally took me back to middle school when I would beg my mom to buy me fruit roll ups only to devour each one in seconds. Seeing that I can make them myself with this recipe and it's made from my own fruit is exciting. Love that you did this!

    Danielle | FollowMyGut.com <3

    Reply
    • Tracy

      August 04, 2018 at 8:05 am

      Right?? I love a good throw back copycat, don't you? Thanks for visiting!

      Reply

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