Whole Food And More: Have You Heard About Funky Monkey Fruit Snacks?

I'm always interested in finding new ways to get my family to eat more fruit. When I was asked to sample a fruit snack made from real fruit I was intrigued but somewhat skeptical that the fruit snack would taste good. I mean how many times have you bought something healthy that your kids will eat?

This fruit snack is called Funky Monkey, I know the name is kind of funky! They come in four flavors:

Bananamon- Banana - Cinnamon

Carnaval Mix- Banana, Pineapple, Apple, Papaya, Raisin

Jivealime - Pineapple, Lime Juice

Purplefunk - Banana, Acai

I expected a gummy type fruit snack but it's freeze dried and crunchy like a thick chip (potato.) I tested them first and was pleasantly surprised that they tasted good, I actually love them, except for the raisins because I don't like any raisins. The only thing I didn't like was the banana chips tend to stick to my teeth. I just rinsed my mouth with water and it took care of that.

My son liked the Carnaval Mix the best and the Bananamon the least. I think the cinnamon was a little too much for his taste but he still ate them.

Approximately 1 in every 100 Americans are avoiding gluten in their diets. Many are actually allergic to the protein, gluten, found in wheat products. For those suffering from Celiac disease it can be challenging to find snacks without the protein.

Funky Monkey Snacks are freeze-dried fruit pieces that are gluten-free (wheat-free and dairy-free), they all natural snacks with no added sugar, preservatives, colors or flavors. How great is that....

I will be packing these snacks for camping trips and snacks around the house. They are sold in many grocery stores now and on Amazon. Check their Funky website for stores offering them. The cost is from $1.99 to $2.49 per single serve bag.

I won't use these fruit snacks to replace eating real fruit but it makes a good wholesome snack that tastes good.

By the way I'm in no way affiliated or paid in any form for this product review, just a parent sharing a new way to get more fruits in our kids.

Go to the Funky Monkey site for more info and let the kids play some games and activities on the site. www.funkymonkeysnacks.com/