Dried Fruit Recipes

Versatile dried fruits keep indefinitely in the pantry, and can stand in for fresh fruit all year. Our favorite recipes with dried fruits include cozy baking recipes as well as healthy recipes with dried fruit.

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    Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

    1 review

    I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead. The result is this delicious apple cranberry stuffing. —Miranda Allison, Simpsonville, South Carolina

    Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    11 reviews

    I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The spice cake mix provides a delicious backdrop to the oats...


    Raisin Nut Oatmeal

    23 reviews

    There’s no better feeling than waking up to a hot, ready-to-eat breakfast. The oats, fruit and spices in this homey...


    Eggnog Sweet Potato Bake

    5 reviews

    I love eggnog so I am always looking for new ways to use it. When I added it to mashed...


    Cranberry and Pear Crisp

    2 reviews

    This dessert is perfect for that first autumn day you can feel a nip in the air. It’s full of...

    Overnight Cranberry-Eggnog Coffee Cake

    11 reviews

    To use up leftover eggnog, cranberries and pecans from the holiday season, I added them to a classic coffee cake...


    Cranberry Cornbread Casserole

    6 reviews

    What could be better on a cold day than a warm casserole and creamy sweet cornbread put together? Since it...


    Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

    10 reviews

    People may wonder when you found the time to make these crisp, flaky pinwheels—but they’re really quite easy to do....


    Cranberry Walnut Biscotti

    9 reviews

    A chocolate drizzle lends extra sweetness to biscotti loaded with walnuts and dried cranberries. —Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri


    Rum Raisin Creme Brulee

    Inspired by a favorite ice cream flavor, I created this make-ahead recipe to free up some time in the kitchen....


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    Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

    6 reviews

    This is the best applesauce cranberry cookie recipe. These delicious cookies are full of pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips...


    Pumpkin Scones with Berry Butter

    20 reviews

    These delightful scones are perfect on a cold winter day with a steaming hot cup of coffee. They also make...


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    Cranberry Swirl Biscotti

    28 reviews

    A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...

    Raisin-Studded Apple Stuffing

    2 reviews

    This is the only stuffing my family will permit on our holiday table. With Italian sausage and a blend of...


    Holiday Biscotti

    13 reviews

    A twice-baked Italian cookie, biscotti makes a wonderful "dunker." A pretty way to present a batch is on a seasonal...


    Carrot Layer Cake

    44 reviews

    My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...


    Carrot Fruitcake

    4 reviews

    Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that...


    Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

    Got an extra loaf? Use it up with this recipe for bread pudding with rum sauce. The custard-laced bread pieces...


    Date Caramel

    1 review

    This date caramel recipe is for all caramel lovers trying to make healthier choices. Just blend four ingredients to create...


    Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

    2 reviews

    The holidays just got sweeter! Follow our recipe to enjoy delicious copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars without leaving your house.


    Cranberry Almond Balls

    These cranberry almond balls are chewy and nutty, sweet and a bit savory. Whip up a batch of these no-bake...


    Chicken Salad Without Mayo

    Creamy and packed with fresh flavors, this wholesome chicken salad no-mayo recipe cuts back on calories and fat, but not...

    Overnight Apricot Pecan Coffee Cake

    2 reviews

    I whip up this delightful apricot and pecan coffee cake the night before and pop it in the oven when...


    Homemade Grand Marnier

    Love orange liqueur? Use our Grand Marnier recipe to make your very own right at home.


    Chocolate-Covered Dates

    If you love sweets but try to eat healthy(ish), chocolate-covered dates are the perfect dessert—and they couldn't be easier to...


    Panettone

    Boxed panettone has nothing on this recipe. Make your own fruit-studded panettone bread for holiday snack time or...


    Cherry Cordial Cookies

    1 review

    This is hands-down my most-requested cookie recipe at holiday gatherings. These cookies are reminiscent of chocolate-covered cherries, so they are...


    Instant Pot Bacon & Cranberry Brussels Sprouts

    Cook these tasty Brussels sprouts in just 3 minutes and serve them as a side tossed with bacon and cranberries....