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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    Pork Chops with Chipotle Cherry Glaze

    This delicious combination of pork and spicy cherry sauce is so quick and easy. Canned cherries work well, too. —Roxanne...


    Fig Cookies

    Packed with a variety of dried fruits and pecans, our lemon-glazed fig cookies are like Fig Newtons, but even more...


    Pistachio Cranberry Cookies

    I came up with this recipe one year when looking for a cookie that had a little red and green...


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    Cranberry Scones

    Tender, flaky cranberry scones are the perfect breakfast treat on a chilly day. For best results, serve them warm, with...


    Cranberry Orange Bagels

    Dried cranberries and orange zest add bright flavor to these scrumptious morning treats. Switch up the taste, if you’d like,...


    Warm ‘n’ Fruity Breakfast Cereal

    Sleepyheads will love the heartiness of this nutritious cooked cereal with cinnamon. It's loaded with chopped fruit and nuts. Eat...


    Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

    If you like cinnamon raisin bread but don't want to bake with yeast, here's a cinnamon raisin quick bread recipe...


    White Chocolate Cranberry Bread

    Tangy cranberries complement the appealing vanilla-citrus flavor of this quick bread shared by Ruth Burrus, a field editor from Zionsville,...

    Elegant Cranberry Pear Salad

    This salad recipe, with its combination of fresh ingredients and crunchy walnuts, is quick to make yet looks very classy....


    Cranberry-Nut Couscous Salad

    If you're looking for something a little different to take to a carry-in dinner, try this pretty salad featuring couscous,...


    Chocolate Cherry Cookies

    When you want chocolate and tangy cherries, make these chocolate cherry chunk cookies. A thick cookie base studded with rich...


    Cranberry-Cashew Drop Cookies

    This exceptional cookie features a wonderful chunky combination of cashews, dried cranberries and white chips. Make plenty. They will disappear...


    Fruitcake Pie

    This recipe came from a friend who knows how much we love fruitcake. The pie has similar flavors, but it’s...


    Eggnog Fruit Bread

    Presents from the pantry are a tradition in my family, and this moist, fruity quick bread is a favorite. I...


    White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins

    I wasn't sure how these muffins would go over with my family, but everyone raved about the combination of white...


    Date-Nut Bran Muffins

    This excellent bran muffin recipe has been in Daria Burcar's family over 25 years. "They're incredibly moist and chock-full of...


    Cranberry Turkey Wraps

    Fruity and flavorful, these hefty grab-and-go handfuls are quick to assemble, easy to handle and low in calories. We often...

    Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

    With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful....


    Cran-Apple Waldorf Salad

    A small-quantity salad can still be special, as this recipe proves. "I like the crisp apple, crunchy celery and chewy...


    Raisin Sauce for Ham

    Add a special touch to your holiday dinner with this raisin sauce for ham. The sweet and tangy flavors pair...


    Jalapeno Cranberry Chutney

    This crimson-colored chutney from our Test Kitchen staff makes a tongue-tingling Christmas gift. Serve it with crackers as an appetizer...


    White Christmas Fudge

    This smooth, sweet fudge from Paula Truksa of Jewett, Texas is loaded with nuts and chewy fruit and would be...


    Date-Nut Apple Cake

    WE have enjoyed this recipe for many years. It was given to me by a college friend. It looks like...

    Waldorf Salad with Dates

    “For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad,” writes Mary Kirner of...


    Pumpkin Seed Cranberry Biscotti

    Hints of pumpkin seed and almond give this biscotti recipe a wonderful flavor that's just right for fall. Try one...


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    Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    These cranberry cheesecake bars are rich and sweet, and they boast a surprisingly complex flavor profile.


    Cherry Chocolate Pecan Pie

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


    Apple Raisin Pie

    Whenever I serve this pie, someone at the table usually asks for a second piece. It has old-fashioned goodness and...


    Baked Figs

    Here's a nice change from the traditional savory offerings. To keep the flavorful figs warm during your party, serve them...