We’re coming back from our bad case of the crazies brought on by cabin fever… And just in time too.
To help pass the time, we made some really easy fruit leather that contains just one ingredient. Mango. No added sugar. No artificial dyes. No preservatives. Natural fruit, that’s all. Isn’t that awesome?! And it tastes better than a fake highly processed sugar syrup fruit roll up.
We made these last weekend when my husband worked. It was just me and the kids for a long 2 days. Aside from the occassional tantrum, things were fun. My youngest is 2 and speaks so much… He’s talking in 2 word sentences but needs a translator at all times.
For example:
Frog and flag= F*ck
Sit= Sh*t.
Yep. Try explaining that to complete strangers. We were at the dentist’s office a few weeks ago and they were playing a movie with Kermit the Frog. He screamed out with excitement, “F*ck, f*ck!” all the way across the office! #dyingofembarrassment, #gettingevilstares
And my personal favorite:
Microwave= Mother F*cker.
Thankfully they don’t have many microwaves in public.
(Honest to goodness truth: I do NOT use profanity in my house and either does my husband. I seriously don’t know why his words come out this way.)
But not all of his words are profanity. I love his loppers (lobsters), bimbimdas (blueberries), and singky (stinky).
This is the part I love about kids. They are so innocent and good natured. I wish more things were as naturally pure as a child’s heart and mind.
Here’s some fruit leather that is also pure and natural. Nothing but mango dried. Simple delicious as is. I was excited to dust off my hand stick blender I received as a wedding gift. Just submerge in your pot and puree. No extra mess to clean. Love it. It’s my new best friend. It’s good thing I had one. If you remember, I killed my food processor with my sugar free brownies.
Notes: This was one of the easiest recipes ever! I used a silpat mat instead of parchment paper because I didn’t want wrinkles in the leather. Either one will work and you will need to transfer it to parchment to roll and store. For some reason, mine ended up shrinking in certain areas and cracked a little. Be sure to check every 30 minutes or 1 hour towards the end to see if this is happening. Simple use a spatula to push back together.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 bags frozen mango
- Thaw mango and puree with food processor or hand stick blender.
- Pour onto baking sheet lined with a silpat mat or parchment paper.
- Baked on the lowest setting (mine was 170 degrees) for 4-6 hours.
- Peel and remove from baking sheet. Place on parchment paper.
- With clean kitchen scissors, cut into desired size stripes and roll up.
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Hello, I’m Laura! Thanks for stopping by… I hope this blog will help you or someone you know and love. 
OMG I was almost rolling on the floor. My daughter named her stuffed animal sh*t when she was two years old. Yup, she got that from me. Not that I say that word a lot, but it sort of slips when someone is driving in a crazy way around me.
You will survive that stage and look back with very fond memories. You should make a video of it to show them later. I find my kids love watching those old short videos of themselves.
Can't wait to try the fruit leather. I love your healthy version!!
LOL! That's hilarious! Kids are so much fun (and work) at this age. Love hearing fun stories about kids… they grow up so fast. The fruit leather is so simple and naturally gluten free. I've tried this with a mixed berry blend too. My family eats a lot mango, so this was the winner in our house.
How many ounces were the frozen bags? How much to cover one silpat mat? How do you store and how long will they last?
Tip: write all the funny, cute things your kids say. You think you'll never forget cause they are so cute, but you do. My third is 2 and I know my two oldest were this cute, just can't recall the details 😉
Hi Brittany,
I size of the bags were 16 oz but any size should work. I think one bag would nicely cover each silpat or parchment paper. They can last about a week in an airtight container or you could try freezing. They're so good, you probably won't have any left overs 🙂
Thanks for the tip about kids. I actually have a blank book called "My Quotable Kid" to add all the funny things they say. Mr. N latest word is "pe-pin-do" which mean Caterpillar, of course.
Do you think this would work with other frozen fruits? Cherries…mixed berries….mmm……
Hi Janice, Thanks for commenting! Yes, go ahead and use any frozen fruit or vegetable you have on hand. I actually have used blueberries, raspberries and peas (much to the dismay of my oldest son). Be creative. The sky's the limit! 🙂
You had me double over in my chair with your son's baby talk at the dentist office. I could identify there I have a two year old grandson who is just as funny. Your mango leather looks delicious and would make a great kids snack. Thanks for sharing. I am making some soon. Blessings!
Thanks Rhonda for commenting! Kids just say the best things don't you think? It was pretty funny once people stopped staring at us. I hope you make some fruit leather for your grandson. I bet he's a riot. 🙂