“Perfect for taking out and about” – why parents are loving these fruit snacks
Tasty, portable and full of real fruit, Fruit Bowl’s Peelers are officially Parent Approved by MadeForMums’ Top Testers Club
You might have found it isn’t always easy getting your children to eat enough fruit and veg. But if you’re looking for a fruity alternative to your kids’ usual sweet treats, Fruit Bowl’s Peelers are a great choice. Made with real fruit and only naturally occurring sugars, each one is easy to peel, fun to eat and counts as 1 of their 5 a day.
Available in juicy blackcurrant, raspberry and strawberry flavours, they’re ideal for adding to lunch boxes or stashing in your bag on family days out, as they’re less messy than fresh fruit and can easily be eaten anywhere.
To see if Fruit Bowl’s Peelers really are as good as they sound, we asked our network of parent and child testers to give them a go – and they passed with flying colours! Here’s what the families loved most about them.
They’re a great on-the-go snack
“We’ve taken them on dog walks, park trips and in the car, as they travel really well and hold their shape. They’re small enough to fit in any of our bags, and good for little bursts of energy. I also like that they accommodate a range of dietary requirements, as they’re vegetarian and gluten-free.”
Erika, mum of a 4-year-old
They can help boost their fruit intake
“The Peelers are really helpful, as it can sometimes be difficult to get children to eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. My son eats quite a lot of fruit anyway, but he has friends who barely touch it, so these would be really useful for them. Plus, they keep better than actual fruit, so they’re good to have in the cupboard or take on journeys to ensure they still get their 5 portions.”
Louise, mum of a 6-year-old
They’re a good alternative to chocolate
“I recently took my daughter and her friend out for my daughter's birthday. My daughter's friend has a mild peanut and sesame allergy, and I didn't want to just feed them chocolate and crisps, so I popped a couple of the Peelers into the bag, too. When I handed them out in the car, my daughter's friend said she didn't like fruit snacks, but then she saw my daughter eating it, asked to try one and was immediately converted!”
Leila, mum of a 7-year-old
They don’t contain additives
“I was shocked that there weren't any artificial additives or preservatives in the Peelers. The fact that they only contain 7 ingredients and 4 of those are fruit or berries is remarkable. And with food prices ever increasing and the limited shelf life of fresh fruit, I think having an alternative in the cupboard that lasts for a while, and actually tastes good, is such a huge bonus.”
Joanne, mum of a 9-year-old
They come in child-friendly packaging
“The Peelers were handy to grab and go when we were heading to the cinema and wanted to bring along a sweet treat. They’re individually wrapped, so there’s no need to store them in anything else. The packaging was also child-friendly, so it was easy for them to open without any adult help.”
Charlene, mum of a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old
They’re really yummy
“I like the different octopuses on the packets and making the Peelers look like they have legs too. The strawberry and raspberry both tasted really yummy, but the raspberry was my favourite. It’s fun peeling them like octopus legs and eating them like spaghetti.”
Child tester, Eva, aged 4
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