Bonnie: Many of my product discoveries are from research for other media outlets. And that’s how I found these dehydrated slices of fruit. I was looking for products for my supermarket shopper’s column in Better Homes & Gardens’ special Diet issue and reached out to food public relations professionals.
One suggested a new freeze-dried 100 percent natural peach crisp, just added to Brothers-All-Natural line of fruit crisps. I was a bit leery, as I had previously sampled some horrid stuff, but I said sure. And I suggested she also send what she thought was the best-tasting variety in their line.
I’m glad I tested the Fuji apple slices first, as they are a Bite of the Best. I might not have kept trying them had I tried any one of the others first. I was surprised as I put a slice of dried apple in my mouth; surprised at how – after reconstituting with the saliva in my mouth – it tasted like a real Fuji apple. And one bagful contains a mere 39 calories.
The slices tasted so good, I was sad when the bag was empty. I’d prefer the servings a bit bigger – but was told that the bags are tiny “because when exposed to air more than 40 minutes, the texture changes.”
Forty minutes? These tasty morsels won’t last that long. But hey, Brothers-All-Natural, how about making one a bit bigger? A 100-calorie bag perhaps?
Bryan: Dried plums made an appearance a while back on Bite of the Best and that’s when my affinity for dried fruit was established. Banana chips, dried apricots, Craisins and more; fruit provides a truly healthy snack in a world of sugar, salt and fat.
Apples were a particularly popular staple growing up in New England. We had an annual apple-picking tradition at a friend’s orchard nearby, enjoying the wide selection of local varieties: Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Fuji. I thought I had tried most of the dizzying array of apple dishes out there: pies, turnovers, and fritters; breads, muffins, pancakes, and ciders; candy-coated, caramel-covered, battered and deep-fried. I’ve done it all—that is until I was introduced to Brothers-All-Natural Fuji Apple Fruit Crisps. Brothers has experimented with a few different fruits (Asian Pears among them), but their real success is with Fuji apples.
Though I would call myself a dried fruit aficionado, I’m a freeze-dried fruit novice. I initially starting crunching away, not really enjoying these dry, oddly textured chips. I almost put them down before slowing a bit to really try and taste them. Given an extra second or two in my mouth, the apple chips found new life and slowly transformed back into juicy apple slices with the help of my saliva. I realized that it’s not really dried fruit, it’s dehydrated fruit, fruit that can regain its moist, flavorful essence right on your tongue.
This is a snack that is worth at least a first try. You will not likely find me pairing apple crisps with a turkey sandwich for lunch, but could you find it in my desk drawer for a mid-day snack? Absolutely.
Eric: I recently received a package of these dehydrated apples and was eager to rip-open a bag and try what my mother had been raving about. I had really never tasted an apple in such a form, perfectly dehydrated and still crispy, and my first instinct was to savor the bag as I would savor each bite of an orchard-fresh apple. The taste is powerful and the texture unique. The only downside is the absence of enough product in each bag. These would be an ideal replacement for chips or cookies, and a healthy alternative to any snack.
I recently was given a bag of the Brothers Asian Pear Crisps and loved them. I am excited to see them appear so quickly in your review and to find out where to buy more! Gotta run stock up. I agree that a larger serving size would be great.
Fuji apples sounds yummy and I love dried fruit…great snack and trying to eat more healthy so count me in. 😉 Thank.s
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This product is awesome. My favorite foods are freeze dried fruits, and these are by far the best ever. They are incredible. Thanks for such a great product!
These apples are delicious!!! I first tasted them at Disneyland. I bought them for my 2 year old daughter and she loved them. They are a great snack for the entire family. I was curious to know where I can find more and I’m glad to hear that they are at costco. Now I don’t have to drive all the way to Disney for a bag.
The only thing that I didn’t like about these were that they were made in China. :/
These are awesome. I saw them at Costco and had to try them. I am so glad I did. My 6 year old and my 15 month old both love them. It’s great to have a healthy snack available. I would like to see them in a bigger bag and also at more locations. We are hooked!!
Could you please help me in finding where I can purchase the Brothers dried apples in my area? We have had them in Disneyland and they are wonderful. Thanks.
Susan
Susan,
I’d be glad to contact Brothers and have them answer you, but first please tell us where you live.
Love the apple and pear crisp! My sister sent me some from Florida. Does anyone sell them here in Cleveland, TN? I can’t find them anywhere. Can you purchase them off your website? Please respond quickly so I can get some more!
Thank you,
Lenita
Lenita, We don’t sell anything! We just tell you about our recommendations. I will — though — contact a Brothers representative and ask them to post information about where you can purchase the apple crisps (pear too).
Hi Lenita – my name is Teresa and I work on the Brothers-All-Natural account at Edelman. I wanted to let you know that the Fruit Crisps are available for purchase online at http://www.brothersallnatural.com. Enjoy!
Susan – we’d be happy to look up stores in your area that carry the Fruit Crisps. Just send over your city, state or zip info. Thanks!
Here’s a link that should work: http://www.brothersallnatural.com
To clarify, I spoke to Teresa who said she couldn’t find a store in Cleveland, TN that carries the crisps.That’s why she gave you an online source.
Also to clarify — Edleman is a company that is hired to do public relations for Brothers-All-Natural Crisps.
Where can i buy the fuji apple crisps in Denver?
Thank you. Nancy H
Hi Nancy H. – the Tamarac Whole Foods store (7400 E. Hampden Ave) carries many varieties of the Fruit Crisps, but they’re out of the Fuji Apple. They can special order them for you or you can visit http://www.brothersallnatural.com to order them directly online. Hope this helps!
Where can I purchase your Fuji Apple Crisp?
Judy, if you provide your zip code, someone who represents Apple Crisp will post a response you to as to where to purchase them in your area. Thanks for inquiring!
i love this product and i wish they are sold in every super market.
I love this product and can’t find it anywhere! I emailed Brothers-All-Natural and it should be at my local Walmart but I don’t even know where to begin looking in the store. What aisle should I look in? I’ve been to several places looking through every single aisle searching and searching but I can’t find them.
Hi Laura – can you provide us with your zip code? We’d be happy to look into it for you!
gladly! 46214. thanks =)
I’d like to know where I can buy these, too…I’m in 60540 (and I don’t have a membership to Costco). Thanks!
August 19, 2008
I live and work in Anniston, Alabama. Please tell me where I can purchase the Fuji Apple Crisp. They are the
best. I can not find them anywhere. Help!!!
Thank you,
Judy Henderson
Hi ladies – I did a bit of digging and this is what I was able to find:
Laura in 46214 – it might be a bit of a drive, but the Costco in Castleton (6110 East 86th St.) carries the Fuji Apple Crisps in a variety pack. If you don’t have a Costco membership, you can also buy online at http://www.brothersallnatural.com
Julie in 60540 – we found the Fuji Apple Crisps at the Toys R Us store in Aurora (4070 Fox Valley Center). They actually carry the special Disney Themed Fruit Crisps featuring Hannah Montana and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – so don’t be surprised if they’ve got a new look!
Judy in Anniston, AL – we looked, but couldn’t locate a store that carried the Fuji Apple Crisps…yet. Brothers-All-Natural just announced distribution in CVS in the fall and the Disney licensed Fruit Crisps will be at select Wal-Mart stores. In the meantime, you can still purchase the Crisps online at http://www.brothersallnatural.com
Thanks for your interest!
Thanks so much! I’ll be heading to Toys R Us tomorrow…
I bought a box of freeze-dried apples$peaches 3 weeks ago.
Yesterday i bought 3 boxes of them.I AM ADDICTED TO THEM,SO IS MY DOG. GAT!
At Costco they recently started selling a box with a few bags of Pears in with the Fuji Apple bags. I love the pears. I can’t find them sold separately anywhere but would love to be able to purchase them outside of Costco.
Hi Greta – would you mind sending us your zip code? I work on the Brothers-All-Natural account and can help you search for them outside of Costco. Thanks for your interest!
Teresa –
Are you out there? I’m looking for the fugi apple crisps and don’t know which smart & final, Costso or whole foods would have them. Can you help me? I called the toll free number but all they said was go drive around and check them out. With gas prices the way they are, I’m not about to drive around 20-30 miles. My zip code is 94563 in California…if you name a few stores I would certainly appreciate it.
Thanks.
Where can these be purchased? Wegmans?
i recently received a couple bags of your asian pears. i noticed on the back of the bag that it said product of china. with the recent scare, i just had a concern about products made in china.
i really love your products and they are so much better for my kids then some of the other snack produces that are out there.
Hi Stacy – my name is Teresa Chou and I work at Edelman Public Relations on behalf of Brothers-All-Natural. We appreciate your support and wanted to get back to you on your concerns. At Brothers-All-Natural, product quality is their number one priority and they go above and beyond the FDA and USDA standards. The best freeze-drying facilities are in China and it’s currently the best way to get premium product to the U.S. Thanks again for your support and please let us know if there’s anything else that we can do!
Hi Debbie – Brothers-All-Natural is updating their retail distribution to add some more outlets, so we will check on availability in your area and get back to you. Thanks for sending over your zip code!
Stacy above tries to reasures you that the product is safe even though it is processed in China. I recently wrote Nestle to inquire about their milk powder the improt from China. I received a response the next day from a PR woman insisting that they use the highest standards and that their product was afe. Here it is a few weeks later and it has now been documented and released under the freedom of information act that Nestle has indeed imported milk powder containing Melamine from China. All milk powder products in America are contaminated with the same poison that has sickened 200,000 babies in China, many have died as a result. So Nestle lied, their products are not safe. Now the FDA is trying to make us think Melamine is ok, even good for you while China reports hundreds of thousands of sick babies from this stuff. So do not believe public relations, they are there to sell product not look out for your health. The truth is this, once a product is outsourced to China it is for nothing more than making a profit and all health issues and guarantees are tossed out the window. Just look at the toy issues with Mattel, almost every single line of their toy products were made with lead paint from China. China doesn’t care who they kill or sicken as long aas they make money. Don’t be fooled, we are all paying for our own death. From radiated vegetables to poison Melamine to murcury in our child vaccines. It is called Eugenics – look it up.
I’am sorry for the name mistake, it wasn’t Stacy who is trying to make you think this China food product is safe, it was Teresa Chou who made the safety comments.
Chou – Chinese, need I say more
I found these at Costco and my grandaughter loves them! I can’t imagine anything healthier other than a real apple. Babies without teeth can handle these also. Price is high, but worth it for a travel snack. Have also tried the banana crisps mixed with strawberries. The Strawberries are messy and not sweet, but the kids like them anyway. Bananas are good also. I would buy just the apple ones except Costco packages themt together.
I love these snacks. Costco was out of them. Where else can I buy them?
Ann… what’s your zipcode?
To: Bonnie Tandy Leblang
my zip code is 20832
The ? was, where else can I find your freeze dried fruit snacks?
Thanks
dr soda offers the brothers fruits crisps by the bag (1) or you can also purchase them in a bag of 25. Here is a link http://www.drsoda.com/brothers-all-natural-fruit-crisps-snacks.html
For whatever reason, the bag of 25 cost less from Dr Soda ($18.95) than the box of 24 direct from brothers…plus if 25 is too many, you can purchase by the bag (79 Cents each).
Can you help me Bonnie.
My zip code is 85257.
I want fuji apples only. I was able to buy them the first time at Smart n Final but now they do not carry them. Costco only has variety pack and I do not have membership.
Can you check to see where else I can buy them? Thanks.
Tony,
I will ask the company where in your zip code — but in the mean time you can purchase them at amazon.com
Okay, let me know when you hear back from them…Thanks.
I bought a bag of these from Disneyland yesterday and I love them!!! I’m going to check out Costco today to see if I can find them 🙂
Danascully64 — Glad you liked them. Thought you’d like to know Bite of the Best now has a store where you can purchase the Fuji Apple Crisps — and many other products that we’ve selected as FeaturedBites. Just click the “Shop” button in the top navigation bar …
Wow, you’re fast and replying 🙂 I would love to purchase them through BotB, but honestly, the shipping cost is what holds me back. Also, I’m already going to be in the area of Costco today and I’d like to get them ASAP 🙂 I need to price check though…
Of course compare pricing!! Just wanted to let you know for future purchases. (FYI — shipping is currently free for orders over $25)
🙂 I love Amazon free shipping on $25… but that just encourages me spending money I don’t have :p
I went to Costco and I’m very glad I did… got 20 bags (2 fruit servings) for only $11. I bought two 🙂
Fabulous news about the inexpensive apple chips! Thanks for sharing!