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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    Holiday Spice Pancakes

    With hints of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, these pancakes make every breakfast a holiday. This perfect blend of flavoring will...


    Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

    5 reviews

    One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I...


    Vegetarian Dressing

    Feast your eyes on this two-toned pumpernickel dressing. It's my vegetarian version of the classic Thanksgiving staple. —Thomas Roeger, Bloomington,...


    Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

    This bread pudding with bourbon sauce recipe is deliciously decadent and perfect for a chilly day... or any day! A...


    Double-Nut Stuffed Figs

    5 reviews

    We have a family member that has diabetes, so dessert can get tricky. These sweet, nutritious stuffed figs keep us...


    Cranberry-Beef Mini Burgers

    2 reviews

    Cranberry tapenade brings a deep red color and sweet-sour zing to these fun little bacon cheeseburgers. Serve them for parties...


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    Angel Hair with Chicken & Cherries

    8 reviews

    Nutmeg and cherries are the new "it" pair. It’s the secret something that really makes this angel hair pasta dish....


    Great Granola

    3 reviews

    Granola goes glam when stowed in a see-through container decked out with tinsel. Nuts, dried fruit and more make a...

    Candied Bacon-Wrapped Figs

    1 review

    I stuffed figs with cream cheese and wrapped them in bacon and spices for an addictive flavor combo that’s sweet,...


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    Apple Stuffing

    1 review

    Apple stuffing is a sweet twist on a savory classic! Its fresh apple flavor pairs exceptionally well with hearty Thanksgiving...


    Walnut & Fig Goat Cheese Log

    Here's a simple spread that calls for only a handful of ingredients. The tablespoon of honey is optional, but I...


    Brie Appetizers with Bacon-Plum Jam

    2 reviews

    Among my friends I'm known as the pork master, because I love to cook just about every cut there is....


    Chicken & Vegetable Curry Couscous

    3 reviews

    For my busy family, a semi-homemade one-pot meal is the easiest way to get dinner done in a hurry. Use...


    Eggnog Bread Pudding with Cranberries

    2 reviews

    My parents love this bread pudding loaded with cranberries and pecans – and it uses up leftover dinner rolls. For...


    Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding

    3 reviews

    I live in Traverse City, the Cherry Capital of the World. What better way to celebrate our wonderful orchards than...


    Gobbler Cakes

    4 reviews

    I watched a chef make crab cakes and decided to try it with turkey and stuffing. Now the kids request...


    Cinnamon Apple-Nut Salad

    3 reviews

    This sensational apple salad features lots of color, taste and texture. But don't wait for a party to enjoy it—treat...

    Fennel Wild Rice Salad

    2 reviews

    This is a salad I invented years ago when my sister's family had to go gluten-free. It has since become...


    Gingerbread Fruitcake Cookies

    2 reviews

    Here’s a recipe that combines two holiday classics—gingerbread and fruitcake—into one yummy favorite. I spread on a simple glaze made...


    Molly’s Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake

    2 reviews

    My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....


    White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Tart

    3 reviews

    A sweet white chocolate drizzle perfectly balances the tangy cranberries in my signature holiday dessert. I also make this tart...


    Orange Breakfast Souffle with Dried Cherries

    Our family often took this decadent breakfast souffle to a local park on Father's Day. It's easy to make the...


    Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate Figs

    Here’s a special appetizer that won’t last long! Fruit, caramel and rich dark chocolate add a sweet touch to this...

    Elvis’ Pudding Cake

    1 review

    I love the flavors of peanut butter and banana together, and this slow-cooker pudding cake is just like eating an...


    Maple-Walnut Sweet Potatoes

    5 reviews

    Topped with dried cherries and walnuts, this side is downright delicious. Even people who aren't into sweet potatoes will grab...


    Peanut Butter-Banana Yogurt Parfaits

    1 review

    For a lightning-fast breakfast, I layer vanilla yogurt with bananas, peanuts and multigrain cereal. It’s crunchy, easy and perfect for...


    Cranberry-Apple Lattice Pie

    6 reviews

    Two favorite fall fruits bring out the best in each other — and rum works its own mellow magic. Few...


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    Cranberry Butter

    41 reviews

    Cranberry butter is a festive, sweet-tart condiment made with butter, dried cranberries, honey and orange zest.


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    Sticky Toffee Pudding

    3 reviews

    Sticky toffee pudding is a sponge cake that's loaded with softened dates and soaked to the core with a heavy-handed...