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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    Cranberry Orange Almond Quick Bread

    6 reviews

    You can customize this bread to your family's specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts....


    Upside-Down Fruitcake

    3 reviews

    I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...


    Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies

    10 reviews

    Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi


    Pressure-Cooker Chicken Marbella

    It's sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make me think...


    Thyme and Fig Goat Cheese Spread

    When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use...


    Stollen Butter Rolls

    5 reviews

    My family members enjoy my stollen so much and say it’s just too good to be served only on holidays....


    Mango Fudge Refrigerator Ribbon Cookies

    2 reviews

    I’ve always thought that a ribbon cookie is especially nice. Although it’s a single cookie, it really seems like two...


    Brownie Batter Oatmeal

    We all grew up eating bowls of lumpy oatmeal for breakfast, and everyone has favorite toppings to make porridge more...

    Country French Pork with Prunes and Apples

    3 reviews

    The classic flavors of herbes de Provence, apples and dried plums make this easy slow-cooked pork taste like a hearty...


    Za’atar Chicken

    15 reviews

    It's hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that's...


    Italian Orange-Fig Cookies

    2 reviews

    This is one of the first holiday cookies I made when I found out I could no longer eat gluten....


    Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil

    Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what's better than that? The kids...


    Cran-Orange Couscous Salad

    5 reviews

    I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped...


    Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    6 reviews

    Healthy, tasty and easy to make, this loaded quinoa breakfast bowl will have you fueled up to face the day.


    Apple Raisin Bread

    2 reviews

    I've been making this bread for many years. It smells so good in the oven and tastes even better. I...


    Carrot and Raisin Salad

    46 reviews

    This carrot and raisin salad combines crunchy carrots, sweet raisins and a creamy dressing for a quick and refreshing side...


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    Raisin Cookies

    35 reviews

    Lightly spiced and studded with fruit and walnuts, these soft raisin cookies are an excellent snack.

    Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

    2 reviews

    I’ve found that people who normally won’t eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans...


    Finnish Pinwheels

    3 reviews

    When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The...


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    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    51 reviews

    Soft, sweet and homey, this 30-minute oatmeal raisin cookie recipe makes treats with a perfect, not-too-thick texture. They're the perfect...


    Pumpkin Raisin Bread

    6 reviews

    This pumpkin raisin bread recipe is perfect for holiday parties, gifting or just enjoying at home.


    Cherry Christmas Slices

    19 reviews

    Brilliant red and green candied cherries add extra sparkle to these delicious holiday delights. What I really like best is...


    Snackin’ Granola

    1 review

    Granola's a popular treat with children, and this one couldn't be easier to prepare. I flavor it with lots of...

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    Fruitcake Christmas Cookies

    19 reviews

    A twist on classic fruitcake, these easy fruitcake cookies are as festive as they are fun to bake.


    Apricot Wraps

    2 reviews

    I accumulated a large recipe collection from around the world while my husband served in the Air Force for 25...


    Cranberry Slices

    11 reviews

    The holidays wouldn't be complete without a plateful of homemade cookies to give family and friends. Try these for gifts.—American...


    Apricot Leather

    1 review

    Since it's not sticky, this is a tasty, nutritious snack that's perfect to take along on whatever trail you travel....


    Gingered Apricot-Apple Crumble

    This crumble is tasty hot or cold, plain or topped with ice cream. If you're not fond of apricots, leave...


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    Hot Cross Buns

    16 reviews

    Whether enjoying them as a holiday celebration or as an everyday treat, this hot cross buns recipe is simple, relatively...