Dried fruits offers some advantages over fresh fruits: a longer shelf life and portability. If you are watching your weight, dried fruits should be eaten in moderation as they contain significantly more calories per serving than fresh fruits. Some dried fruits contain sugars added in processing which increase its calorie content.

However, dried fruits without additives offer numerous health benefits. Making dehydrated fruit is one of the absolute easiest things to do, and it’s fun for everyone – from kids to adults like myself. Dried fruit is also a great snack and a top ingredient in most vegan energy bars. You can also use dehydrated fruits to put in homemade granola or on top of cooked oatmeal. Check out these healthy dehydrated fruit snacks and how it was done from housingaforest.com – click the link here:

Healthy Dehydrated Fruit Snacks