It’s a snack gold mine.

Snacks see my kids through a long day.

I also my family’s top picks that we always keep in stock at home.

Trader Joe’s store-front

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Most of the fruit is simply dried with no other additives.

Without them, the natural fruit flavors shine and they are delicious.

These are some of our favorites, all of which are unsweetened and unsulfured:

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Dried fruit section at Trader Joe’s

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Freeze-Dried Fruits

My kids are obsessed with freeze-dried fruit and I cant blame them.

They are delicious, tart, and super fruity, and they melt in your mouth.

As much as I love them too, I dont buy them often because they can get expensive.

dried fruit section at Trader Joe’s

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We love all of the available options:

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Fruit Bars

These are individually packaged bars of dried fruit and fruit purees.

Others taste more like candy and are made with fruit purees and concentrate.

zhuzhed dried fruit at Trader Joe’s

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I like to pack them into my kids lunch boxes or afterschool sports bags.

freeze dried fruit at Trader Joe’s

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fruit bars at Trader Joe’s

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