Eat Well

Fresh fruity snacks

Strawberry & Chia Roll-up

Recipe / Lee Holmes

These are a great way to get kids eating more natural fruit. Don’t be scared to play around with different flavour and fruit combinations. You can even use frozen fruit.

Once you’ve chosen your ingredient, combine it with omega-3-rich chia seeds.

Makes: 12

500g strawberries, hulled & halved
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp rice-malt syrup or stevia powder, to taste

Other Great Combinations

Raspberry & mango
Apple & sweet potato
Peach & banana
Strawberry & basil
Raspberry & vanilla
Apricot, cinnamon & turmeric

Preheat oven to 65°C or its lowest temperature and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse for about 30 secs, until puréed. Pour onto baking trays and spread out evenly with spatula.

Dry in oven for at least 3 hrs, until mixture is no longer sticky and consistency is leathery but not crisp (see tip below).

Cool to room temperature, then either slowly peel fruit off baking paper or use sharp knife or pair of scissors to cut into portions, with paper still on to stop them sticking. Store in airtight container in fridge for 3–4 days. When ready to use, roll up portions and

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Eat Well

Eat Well8 min read
Cooking with PARSNIPS
This hearty Mediterranean-inspired tart is jam-packed with flavour and important nutrients needed for good health and disease prevention including protein, dietary fibre, B vitamins, iron and protective antioxidants. Parsnips are a good source of pot
Eat Well2 min read
Gnocchi For The Whole Family
Grand Italian has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years and is proud and passionate about authenticity and tradition. Grand Italian’s delicious gnocchi is carefully crafted by following the most traditional recipes, for gnocchi tha
Eat Well2 min read
From The EDITOR
You don’t usually hear from me on this page, but I’m not a new face. From the inception of Eat Well magazine nine years ago, I’ve been part of this culinary journey. Terry Robson, who usually shares a comedic tale or two here, brought this brilliant

Related Books & Audiobooks