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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    Creamy Apricot Stuffed Dates

    These delightful date bites are ridiculously easy to create. They always hit the sweet spot, whether served as an appetizer or dessert. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

    Cookie Dough-Stuffed Dates

    When you need a sweet treat, these cookie dough-stuffed dates are a tasty, naturally sweetened, healthy-ish snack.


    Dundee Cake

    Dundee cake has an appealing pale orange color and a pleasant citrus flavor, thanks to orange marmalade as a "secret"...


    Chicken Biryani

    With spices, dried fruit and milk-infused rice, chicken biryani may seem a bit complicated, but our recipe breaks it down...


    Apple Crumble Kugel

    I received an apple crumble recipe from my sister and combined it with kugel. A crumb topping enhances this brunch-style...

    Maqluba

    Maqluba (also makloubeh or maklouba) is Middle Eastern dish of layered rice, vegetables and meat. It's flipped so the crispy...


    Carrot Cake Muffins

    These moist and fluffy carrot cake muffins are easy and endlessly adaptable. Customize with a plethora of mix-ins, toppings or...

    Slow-Cooker Bread Pudding

    This easy Crock-Pot bread pudding features day-old bread and a rich custard made from milk, cream, eggs, butter, sugar and...


    Crackled Cranberry Pecan Cookies

    Cranberries, orange and nuts make one of my favorite flavor combinations, and this special drop cookie fits in particularly well...


    Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

    I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...


    Fig & Almond Cookies

    In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...

    Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Red Currant Sauce

    My roasted pork tenderloin is stuffed with two of our favorite ingredients: walnuts and apples. This comforting entree is my...


    Cranberry-Apple French Toast

    My husband's breakfast club at work raves about this make-ahead French toast. Pop it in the oven in the morning...



    Crown Roast with Apricot Dressing

    I have been making crown roasts for many years but was only satisfied with the results when I combined a...


    Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

    I used to buy name-brand breakfast cookies from the supermarket, but since I found this recipe I've enjoyed making my...

    Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Scones

    My daughter started making these as a "healthy" alternative to cookies since we seem to like cookies of any kind....


    Rhubarb Cranberry Cookies

    I like the sudden hit of sweetness when you bite into the white chips. It really complements the tart flavor...


    Sugared Date Balls

    When I was a youngster, Mom always baked these tender old-fashioned cookies dotted with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts. Much...


    Buttermilk Cranberry Muffins

    I've been making these muffins and this cranberry butter for years, and I have never met anyone who didn't like...


    Festive Cranberry Cake

    Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


    Grilled Cranberry Pear Crumble

    My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them...


    Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

    I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead....


    Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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


    Raisin Nut Oatmeal

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

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    Eggnog Sweet Potato Bake

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


    Cranberry and Pear Crisp

    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

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


    Cranberry Cornbread Casserole

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


    Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

    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

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