From food shortages to supply chain issues, the past few years have really been a wake-up call for the very real need for emergency preparedness—and food storage is a huge part of that!

I have spent a LOT of time trying to figure out the best way for our family to approach food storage and have always been curious about Thrive Life freeze-dried food.

But I wanted to spend a lot of time researching and trying the food before I introduced it here on Home & Kind, and now I’m pleased to say that I’m a total supporter of this product!

Why I’m Excited About Thrive Life Foods

Here are just a few reasons I’m going with Thrive Life as we build our food storage:

• Better taste and flavor: Unlike many other food storage brands, Thrive Life foods are freeze-dried (not dehydrated) at peak ripeness, within just a few hours of being picked at the farm. This means the food retains 95% of its nutrients and tastes great.

• Nutritional benefits: Thrive Life offers tons of healthy fruits and vegetables that contain little to no additives. The freeze-dried potatoes are simply potatoes, and the bananas are just bananas. There are no GMOs, artificial flavors or colors—so in an emergency, I can be confident I’m feeding my family real, nutritious produce that they’ll enjoy.

• Great for everyday cooking: There are so many freeze-dried food options that are great for everyday cooking, too. My kids love snacking on the freeze-dried fruit, and I can turn to the pantry for vegetables, meat, and even freeze-dried dairy when I’m in a bind or don’t want to run to the store.

• Subscription services: I love that the brand offers subscription services, so you can slowly build up your food storage collection without dropping thousands of dollars.

I’m truly so excited to have found this brand. And to prove it? I’ve whipped up a delicious muffin recipe for everyday use using their freeze-dried apples! These muffins taste great and are perfect for when you don’t have fresh apples on hand.

Apple Pie Muffin Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups all-purpose
• four
• 1.5 cups freeze-dried apples

How to Make Apple Pie Muffins

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add sugar, yogurt, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour.
• Using a rubber spatula or spoon, stir until just combined. Add freeze-dried fruit and stir until evenly distributed.
• Use a large scoop to fill each of the muffin cups with batter. Bake for 25-28 minutes, until golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Give Thrive Life a Try

I’m so glad we’re finally getting on top of our food storage situation and happy to share this gem of a company with you!

Want to give it a try? If you sign up for Thrive Life delivery through my page, you can get 15% off!

I am a Thrive Life consultant. That means, I receive a small commission of sales that come through my Thrive Life page. But all opinions and recipes are my own!

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