Bold fruit flavor in every crisp bite.
Freeze-Dried Fruits
Crisp freeze-dried fruit with bold flavor, light texture and satisfying crunch.
Freeze-dried fruit with real fruit flavor
Freeze-drying removes the water and keeps the fruit, so the flavor concentrates and the texture turns light and crisp. Shop freeze-dried strawberries, freeze-dried bananas and freeze-dried apples alongside berry blends and chocolate-dipped favorites: crunchy fruit snacks with nothing heavy about them.
Popular in this collection: freeze-dried strawberry slices, freeze-dried bananas, freeze-dried apples, mixed berry crisp.
More about freeze-dried fruit
Why freeze-dried fruit crunches instead of chewing
Freeze-drying freezes the fruit solid, then removes the ice as vapor under vacuum. Because the fruit never sits in heat or liquid, it keeps its original shape and color while the water leaves behind thousands of tiny air pockets. Those pockets collapse when you bite, which is why a freeze-dried strawberry snaps and then dissolves rather than bending like a raisin.
Freeze-dried fruit vs dried fruit
Dried fruit is dehydrated with warm air, so it shrinks, darkens and stays pliable. Freeze-dried fruit stays full size, keeps its color and turns crisp. Chewy dried fruit is better for baking and mixing, while freeze-dried fruit is better where you want crunch, a bright look on a board, or pieces you can crush into a powder for topping desserts.
Ways to use freeze-dried fruit
Eat it straight from the pouch, scatter it over yogurt or oatmeal just before serving, press it onto frosted cake, or crush it over ice cream. Because the pieces do not weep or stick, they stay presentable on a snack board far longer than fresh fruit. Keep the pouch sealed between servings, since freeze-dried fruit pulls in humidity and softens quickly once it is open.
Common questions
- Is freeze-dried fruit the same as dried fruit?
- No. Dried fruit is dehydrated with warm air and stays chewy. Freeze-dried fruit has its water removed as vapor under vacuum, so it stays full size and turns light and crisp.
- Why does freeze-dried fruit taste stronger than fresh fruit?
- Removing the water concentrates the fruit's natural sugars and acids, so each bite carries more of the fruit's own flavor. Nothing is added to intensify it.
- How should I store freeze-dried fruit?
- Reseal the pouch and keep it cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. If a piece turns chewy instead of crisp, it has absorbed moisture from the air.
Curious how freeze-dried fruit gets its crunch? Read our guide. What Is Freeze-Dried Fruit?