![]() My favorite is a combination of dried bananas and apricots. The nice part about drying my own fruit is I can control what goes in the mix when I am done drying the fruit. I also have a dehydrator at home and when I have the time, make up my own dried fruit. I like to buy organic dried fruit mixes at the health food store. They are so easy and portable to carry around with you and don't leave your hands juicy or sticky. ![]() Once I start eating it I find it hard to stop, but it can be pretty rich so just a few handfuls will usually satisfy.ĭried fruit really make great snacks. Since chocolate and fresh fruit go so well together, it makes sense that chocolate and dried fruit would taste great too. Eating the fruit makes me feel a little bit better about the chocolate. I feel like I’m getting the best of two food groups with trail mix.īeing a lover of chocolate and fruit, I couldn't resist buying a package of chocolate covered dried fruit. Fruit with a strong flavor, like cranberries, is good dried, because it retains its punch, which cuts through the sweetness.Īlmond slivers and dried mango make a good combination, as do dried apples and pecans. The fruit is pretty sweet, but if it has been bagged with salted nuts, the saltiness will either rub off on it a little or take the edge off when I eat a nut and a piece of fruit in the same bite. That’s why I buy trail mix rather than bags of nothing but dried fruit. I like dried fruit, but I prefer it to be mixed with nuts or small candies. I hate biting into a fresh one and having that intensely flavored juice squirt into my mouth. I actually like the fact that the cranberries are dried. It’s hard to believe something so good could be good for you, too. They go so well with the almonds and chocolate that I think I’m eating a decadent dessert. It tastes great, so if I can get some nutritious benefit from it as well, that’s awesome.ĭried cranberries and raisins make up the bulk of this mix. It is marketed as an antioxidant mix, and that is fine with me. ![]() My favorite dried fruit comes in a package with coconut, almonds, and dark chocolate bits. Vitamin E is fantastic for your hair and nail health. As far as I can tell, apricots are one of the best dried fruits as they contain a ton of iron and vitamin E. What I found interesting is that dried fruit actually contains more calories than regular fruit, but are loaded with vitamins, so calorie for calorie, they are way better than a package of chips or some cookies. It includes banana chips, dried apricots, dried apples and some dried strawberries. I was reading a bit about dried fruit online and was really curious about the dried fruit mix I have been seeing at my grocery store. I don't feel sluggish with dried fruit, unlike with things like chocolate bars and candies. My doctor actually told me that dried fruits can help you keep your energy longer as the natural sugars in them are slower burning. When I go for bike rides, or on hikes I'll also take dried fruit, but I will make sure to mix it with nuts so I can get a really good and healthy snack in. I find that the natural sugars in the fruit provide me with a lot of energy so I can get through my shift in one piece. Whenever I take lunch with me to work I always make sure to toss in a handful or two of dried fruit.
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