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There are a few simple pleasures in life that all start with fresh fruit; fresh squeezed orange juice, homemade apple pie, or just the sweetness of fruit on its own. Unfortunately, there’s always part of the fruit that gets left behind. There are so many beautiful and delicious ways to use fruit scraps that will stop you from wasting your money and your food.

Apple Jelly

Most people don’t know, but the core and skin of an apple are completely edible. Although you normally discard them in most recipes, they are salvageable for others! Save them and make apple scrap jelly. Boil the scraps in water, strain, add sugar and lemon juice and you’ll have an awesome spread for breakfast.

Chocolate Covered Citrus Peels

Most citrus peels are edible but tend to be very bitter. But by soaking them in water and blanching them they lose the bitterness but retain their bright acidity. Dip them in melted chocolate and you have a treat with a side of vitamin C!

Fruit Scrap Sangria

Sangria is something worth considering saving your scraps for. For red wine, apples and citrus work best. For white wine, you can use kiwi skins, peach skin, or anything else you have lying around.