The short answer
Pick by what you will eat it with: apple or banana for snacking by the handful, pear or cherries for a cheese board and peach for dessert or baking. All come in a resealable 250 g bag and only the black cherries also have a pack of 6 snack bags of 40 g. They keep for up to 12 months with the pack closed, no fridge needed, according to their product pages. The apple, the pear and the peach contain the preservative SO2 (sulphites), while the banana and the cherries have a single ingredient.
Apple: how to eat it
It has a slight crunch outside and a soft sweetness inside. It does not darken in the backpack or stain the bag. The apple slices go in a bowl in the kitchen or the office, with peanut butter or sprinkled with cinnamon. In pieces, the 250 g bag works for porridge with cinnamon or for the school lunch box.
Pear: how to eat it
It has a soft sweetness, a floral aroma and a buttery, almost creamy texture. It goes with everything. The pear pieces go with blue cheese, in salads with walnuts or over porridge. In halves it looks better: on its own, sliced over salads or on a cheese board.
Peach: how to eat it
It is sweet, aromatic and buttery, with the taste of the classic peach in syrup but without the syrup. The peach halves are eaten as a dessert, one half at a time, or with cottage cheese or fresh cheese in the hollow. In pieces it goes chopped into yogurt or porridge and into cakes and doughs.
Banana: how to eat it
It is tender, not crunchy, with a deep sweetness almost like caramel. It is not the fried banana chip: it is soft dried, with no oil. Eat it by the handful, chopped into porridge or pancakes, in a homemade mix with dark chocolate and nuts or as strips dipped in melted dark chocolate. You will find it in the bulk collection, in pieces and in strips.
Cherries: black and golden
The black cherry is intense, with a tart note and a long finish. It goes with aged cheese, over porridge or yogurt, on an appetizer board or as an afternoon break. The golden cherry is softer and less tart, with a golden tone. The black one also comes in a 250 g bag. According to the pack, the pits are removed before drying.
40 g snack bags or a 250 g bag
| Fruit | Ingredients | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apple, preservative SO2 (sulphites) | 250 g bag in slices or pieces |
| Pear | Pear, preservative SO2 (sulphites) | 250 g bag in pieces or halves |
| Peach | Peach, preservative SO2 (sulphites) | 250 g bag in halves or pieces |
| Banana | Banana | 250 g bag in pieces or strips |
| Black cherries | Cherry | Pack of 6 × 40 g; 250 g bag |
| Golden cherries | Golden cherry | 250 g bag |
It is the same fruit in each cut: what changes is how you eat it. Each 40 g bag is one portion to carry around. The 250 g bag is a pantry format: you open and close it as many times as you need.
Evidence
- Storage: cool, dry place, no fridge, up to 12 months with the pack closed, according to Born's product pages.
- Ingredients: those in the table, according to the pack published on each product page.
- Sulphites: the apple, the pear and the peach state that they contain sulphites, according to their product pages.
- Shipping: 48 to 72 working hours in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, 6.50 € and free from 45 €, according to the store on 10-oct-2026.
- Europe: with GLS, 3 to 4 working days, according to Born's shipping policy.
Example
A cheese board to share with four fruits:
- Pear halves, with blue cheese.
- Black cherries, with aged cheese.
- Peach halves, with cottage cheese in the hollow.
On the side, a bowl of apple slices with peanut butter. Everything comes out of the cupboard: no cold needed.
Limits
- The apple, the pear and the peach contain sulphites, and the product pages say they may contain traces of nuts and peanuts.
- With a preservative they are not single-ingredient and are not presented as free of added sugars.
- According to the pack, the cherries are pitted. Check the pack before giving them to small children.
- They are tender, not crunchy, apart from the slight crunch of the apple.
- Born does not give nutritional advice and the delivery time to Europe depends on GLS.
Next step
- See the bulk collection.
- See the classics pantry.
- Ideas in the guide to recipes with dried fruit.
Related questions
Soft dried cherries: 40 g snack bags or a 250 g bag?
Snack bags if you want to carry them: the black cherry pack has 6 of 40 g. The 250 g bag if you want them for cheese boards, porridge or yogurt at home. The black cherry is the same.
Do the cherries have pits?
No. The pits are removed before drying, according to the pack.
What is the difference between black and golden cherries?
The golden one is softer and sweeter, with a golden tone. The black one is more intense and tart.
Do the apple, the pear and the peach contain preservatives?
They contain the preservative SO2 (sulphites), and the product pages list it as an allergen. The banana and the cherries have a single ingredient.
Is the banana crunchy like banana chips?
No. Chips are fried. This banana is soft dried and stays tender.
Apple slices or pieces?
It is the same apple. Slices work for a bowl or for presenting; pieces for porridge or the lunch box.