- Case of twenty four, 0.75-ounce pouches (total of 18 ounces)
- Mix of apples, cherries, blueberries, and strawberries; Each pouch is equal to 1/2-cup fresh fruit
- All-natural; No fat; Gluten or GMO; No preservatives
- Shelf life of more than one year; Unique process removes water and preserves nutritional value and natural flavor
- Product of California
Product Description
The seed that sprouted into Sensible Foods was planted in Sono ma County, California, by Bob and David, two sensible guys who are committed to healthy living for themselves and their families. Their quest was to create a munchy crunchy snack that was both delicious and nutritious, that everyone would enjoy. The goal was realized when they perfected the unique crunch dried process for fruits and vegetables and the results were extraordinary! It is an intensely flavor…
This mix was very sour, and because of the way the fruits are dried, there were a LOT of crumbs inside the packets.
Rating: 2 / 5
These are okay, pretty tart in taste and are freeze-dried. They have the texture of the “space ice cream” I used to get as a kid at the Air & Space Museum.
Rating: 3 / 5
I tried 3 flavors (Cherry Berry, Orchard Blend and Tropical Blend) and found the following to be true of all of them.
1) Packaging is impressive with long, narrow, foil lined one-serving sized bags. However, the size of the bag is deceiving for the amount of product inside. Although they are easy to open by simply tearing off the top inch, they are not resealable – not that you would want to because the servings are so ’small’. The bag design also makes it near to impossible to reach in by hand for snacks. Even a child’s hand is too large, resulting in having to eat this snack by pouring into hand or bowl.
2) At the bottom of each bag is a layer of fine ‘powder’ residue from the dried fruits. It gets on everything and stains: esp. when wet from fingers, etc. It also makes it difficult to get the last of the snacks from the bag to your mouth, esp. if eating directly from the package, because the powder from the bottom of the bag puffs out, up your nose and all over your mouth. Makes a mess.
3) All 3 flavors that I tried had the same issue as someone mentioned in their comments before me: each flavor seems to have an over-abundance of one particular fruit. In the Cherry Berry, it is apples. In the tropical, I found it to be mangoes, and in the orchard, it was bananas, lots and lots of bananas.
4) I also found some of the snack to be ‘crunchy’ while other pieces of fruit were sticky/mushy once in my mouth. Ex. banana slices. The combo of moosh and crunch (very little crunch) was disappointing when this is suppose to be a ‘crunchy snack’. I found myself using it up in yogurt and oatmeal rather than as a snack.
This is a natural snack so the first time around I didn’t mind the expense. However, now that I know what to expect, I will not purchase again unless the packaging and fruit ‘dust’ issues could be addressed. Then it might be worth the money. Until then, I’ll buy my own fresh bananas, mangoes and apples.
I will admit, however, a few of these put together in a gift basket would make a nice presentation for someone who has never tried this product.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is a good tasting snack, but I should have read the reviews more carefully. It’s called “Cherry Berry” but it should be called “Apple Cherry Berry with more Apples and some Apples on top”. The apples are fine, but I expected more berries.
Also, I don’t know if this is an effect of shipping or what, but there’s a lot of “fruit dust” in the bottom. Be careful if you tip the package up over your mouth (which you will do since your hand doesn’t fit in the narrow package) because it’s easy to inhale it.
Rating: 3 / 5
The fruit is “crunch dried” via a unique process developed by Sensible Foods, making it more than just your run-of-the-mill dried fruit snack. It’s naturally sweet, it’s crunchy, it’s delicious and it’s healthy. What more can you ask for? My dog loves the dried apple bits as well. It’s his favorite treat. My one qualm with the product is that I’m a guy and for me the serving size is just too small… So, I usually eat 2 packs at a time.
Your kids will love it, your pets will love it, and you will love it!
Rating: 5 / 5