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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    Cherry-Brandy Baked Brie

    9 reviews

    No one will believe this impressive cherry brandy appetizer is so easy to make. You can substitute dried cranberries or...


    Caramelized Onion & Fig Pizza

    This is a sensational variation on traditional pizza. It's creamy, sweet and a little salty, with a buttery crunch from...


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    Arroz con Leche

    9 reviews

    Sweet and simple, this arroz con leche recipe is real comfort food in any language. You’ll love the warm raisin...


    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

    8 reviews

    Cranberry pistachio biscotti are delightfully crunchy cookies studded with nutty pistachios and sweet dried cranberries. The red and green motif...


    Rice Pilaf with Apples & Raisins

    4 reviews

    I love making bulgar pilaf with apricots. So glad I tried it with dried apples and golden raisins! —Elizabeth Dumont,...


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    White Fruitcake

    17 reviews

    Our white fruitcake recipe modernizes the infamous Christmas fruitcake. Light, cakey and not weighed down by alcohol or molasses, we...


    Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream

    7 reviews

    The simple rice pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up...


    Southern Green Beans with Apricots

    2 reviews

    Green beans and apricots have become a family tradition. Enhanced with balsamic vinegar, this dish will make your taste buds...

    Lemony Walnut-Raisin Galette

    1 review

    This flaky, buttery pastry dessert has a filling of fruit, walnuts, coconut and cinnamon. There's a lot to love! For...


    Lady Baltimore Cake

    4 reviews

    Lady Baltimore cake is an elegant, showstopping dessert made from layers of airy cake, chewy fruit, crunchy nuts, and a...


    Thanksgiving Baked Apples

    We have always loved applesauce but wanted to do something a little bit more elegant for Thanksgiving. Over the years,...


    Candied Fruitcake Squares

    3 reviews

    I'm not big on citrussy fruitcake, so when I found this version decades ago, I knew I'd found "my" recipe....


    Apricot-Apple Cranberry Sauce

    2 reviews

    Though I prefer this as a side dish, my sister swears it makes the best topping in the world for...


    Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

    For something different this holiday season, give your guests the royal treatment by serving this impressive pork roast. The fruity...


    Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken

    21 reviews

    Herbs and spices really work their magic on plain chicken in this dish, and the dried fruit adds an exotic...


    Bananas Foster Crunch Mix

    12 reviews

    Bananas Foster is one of my favorite desserts. So I thought that a crunchy, snackable version would be a hit....


    Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Mix

    2 reviews

    Being gluten-intolerant, I experiment with a lot of recipes. This sweet snack is fun for kids and adults alike! —Angela...

    Chocolate Cherry Truffles

    7 reviews

    My cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I’d received as a...


    Grand Marnier Cranberry Pound Cake

    3 reviews

    This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I've prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is...


    Blue-Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies

    11 reviews

    I created this recipe because I just love carrot cake. I wanted something I could take with me anywhere, that...


    Cherry Chocolate Pecan Pie

    3 reviews

    I'm a pie baker and this is one my family frequently requests. With the brandy infused cherries and chocolate chips,...


    Grilled Fig and Honey Pizza

    I had figs I needed to use up, so I made a batch of dough, tossed the figs on the...


    Fruit & Nut Andouille Stuffing

    This special stuffing recipe has been a Thanksgiving tradition with our family for many years. It reminds us of home,...

    Pumpkin-Pecan Baked Oatmeal

    5 reviews

    This heart-healthy baked pumpkin oatmeal is a love letter to fall and only takes 15 minutes to make followed by...


    Bacon Date Bread

    4 reviews

    Friends joke that whenever I’m asked to bring a dish to a party, my contribution always contains bacon. This recipe...


    Poppy Seed Slaw

    4 reviews

    This colorful side can be put together in minutes for a tasty accompaniment to any backyard barbecue. —Mary McRae, Coldwater,...


    Cinnamon-Raisin Granola Bars

    I make these chewy bars with cinnamon, raisin and maple for quick breakfast and road trip. You can use chocolate...


    Apricot Cranberry Chicken

    8 reviews

    Before we had kids, my husband and I used to make a lot of challenging recipes, but now we keep...


    Apricot Pinwheel Cookies

    3 reviews

    My grandmother always made these cookies for the holidays. The recipe has been passed down through generations to me, and...