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Veggie & Fruit Roll-Ups

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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups ripe fruit, chopped (strawberries, mango, peaches, applesauce, blueberries, or a mix)
  • 1–2 cups mild veggies, chopped (baby spinach or steamed carrots). The USDA MyPlate guide recommends filling half your plate with fruits and veggies—these roll-ups make it fun.
  • 2–4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional, adjust to fruit sweetness
  • 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice brightens flavor, helps preserve color
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional, especially great with berries
  • Pinch of salt amplifies sweetness
  • Optional boosters
  • Nonstick support parchment paper or silicone baking mats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds for fiber and a thicker set
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon especially with apple/pear
  • 1 tablespoon beet puree for color, if desired

Method
 

  1. Wash fruit and veggies. Hull strawberries, peel mango/peaches if desired. Steam carrots until tender if using. Spinach can go in raw.
  2. Add fruit, veggies, lemon juice, optional vanilla, and a pinch of salt to a blender. Blend until silky smooth . Taste; add honey/maple if needed. If using chia, blend that in now.
  3. Pour puree into a saucepan and simmer 5–10 minutes, stirring, until slightly thick. This concentrates sweetness and reduces drying time.
  4. Use rimmed baking sheets lined with parchment or silicone mats . Do not use wax paper—it melts into heartbreak.
  5. Pour puree onto lined sheets and spread to 1/8–1/4 inch thick . Aim for even edges; thin spots will crisp, thick spots stay gummy. Use an offset spatula for control.
  6. Choose your method:
  7. The surface should be dry to the touch, matte, and not sticky . It should peel off the liner in one sheet. If edges are crisp, you went a little thin—no biggie.
  8. Let it cool completely. Place a fresh sheet of parchment on top, flip, and peel off the baking liner. Cut into strips with kitchen scissors or a pizza wheel.
  9. Roll each strip with the parchment so it doesn't stick to itself. Store in an airtight container.