Homemade Vegan Fruit Snacks
These homemade vegan fruit snacks are only made with real fruits, agar powder, and maple syrup! They are delicious and so fun.
Equipment
Ingredients
Blueberry Fruit Snacks
- ⅔ cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Scant ¾ cup water, divided
- 1 teaspoon agar powder
Strawberry Fruit Snacks
- ⅔ cup strawberries, halved
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Scant ¾ cup water, divided
- 1 teaspoon agar powder
Peach Fruit Snacks
- ⅔ cup peach, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Scant 1 cup water, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon agar powder
Instructions
- Cook the fruits: for each flavor you will start off by adding each separate fruit into a pot (so 1 pot per fruit) and then add in the maple syrup and ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons (105ml) water. Cook the fruits for 5 to 10 minutes on medium low heat for the fruits to soften and break down. The peaches will not break down as much as the strawberries and blueberries.
- After each fruit is done cooking you will work with 1 fruit at a time.
- Peach Fruit Snack: into a blender add the cooked fruit, remaining ½ cup (120ml) of water and the agar powder. Blend for 30 seconds. Strain the peach mixture back into the pot. Cook on the stove for 5 minutes over medium low heat mixing continuously until a gel starts to form. It doesn't have to be a very thick gel, when you drag your spatula through it there should be a slight pause before the liquid pushes back into itself. Turn the stove off but keep the mixture on the heat. Use the dropper to start to pick up the peach fruit snack mixture and start to disperse it into the mold. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture. Set aside for 1 hour at least to cool and firm.
- Blueberry Fruit Snack: into a blender add the cooked fruit remaining ¼ cup (60ml) of water and agar powder. Blend for 30 seconds. Strain the blueberry mixture back into the pot. Cook on the stove for 5 minutes over medium low heat mixing continuously until a gel starts to form. It doesn't have to be a very thick gel, when you drag your spatula through it there should be a slight pause before the liquid pushes back into itself. Turn the stove off but keep the mixture on the heat. Use the dropper to start to pick up the peach fruit snack mixture and start to disperse it into the mold. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture. Set aside for 1 hour at least to cool and firm.
- Strawberry Fruit Snack: into a blender add the cooked fruit, remaining ¼ cup (60ml) of water and agar powder. Blend for 30 seconds. Strain the strawberry mixture back into the pot. Cook on the stove for 5 minutes over medium low heat mixing continuously until a gel starts to form. It doesn't have to be a very thick gel, when you drag your spatula through it there should be a slight pause before the liquid pushes back into itself. Turn the stove off but keep the mixture on the heat. Use the dropper to start to pick up the peach fruit snack mixture and start to disperse it into the mold. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture. Set aside for 1 hour at least to cool and firm.
- Once they have formed press them out of the molds, place in a container, eat immediately or and store in the fridge.
Video
Notes
- Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea.
Nutrition
Serving: 30gCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSodium: 9.6mg
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