Every time I go to the grocery store, my kids always ask for some fruit roll ups, I guess they have seen them at school, but I am reluctant to give them, due to the high sugar content.

I sometimes buy healthier versions from Target or the President’s Choice range in Canada.

I had a huge papaya that I had bought. Half of it was cubed up and my kids ate it as a snack.

But I had the idea to use the other half to try and make some homemade fruit roll ups.

Just 3 ingredients, and then baked in the oven  for 4-5 hours at a low temp, these worked perfectly.

Once cooled, I placed onto parchment paper (or you can use wax paper) cut in strips with some kitchen scissors and then rolled up and tied with a piece of string.

The kids love them and they were a great size for their yumbox lunch boxes

Print Recipe

Homemade Papaya Fruit Roll Ups

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 6 roll ups

Ingredients

• 400/14 g/oz Papaya cubed
• juice of half a lemon
• 1/4/60 cup/ml maple syrup

Instructions

• Add the papaya, lemon juice and maple syrup to a blender and blend till smooth.
• Preheat oven to 77c/170f
• Line a large baking tray with parchement
• Pour the mixture on to the tray and spread out as thin as you can with a spatula
• carefully bang the tray on a flat surface, just to ensure the mix is evenly flattened
• Place in the oven and bake for 4-5 hours until firm to touch
• Allow to cool, then place on parchment, cut into strips and roll and tie with string.

Notes

These should keep for approx 1 week in a air tight container