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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    Raisin Buttermilk Coffee Cake

    Folks will be lining up in your kitchen while this coffee cake is baking, and then they'll come back for...


    Cinnamon-Raisin Coffee Cake

    Raisins add sweetness and nuts add crunch to this moist, cinnamony coffee cake shared by Dorothy Bateman. "If you don't...


    Jeweled Fruitcake

    I promise this jeweled fruitcake is simply fantastic. Even my friends and family members who don’t normally care for fruitcake...


    Pumpkin Scones with Berry Butter

    These delightful scones are perfect on a cold winter day with a steaming hot cup of coffee. They also make...


    Sugared Date Balls

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


    Oatmeal Nut Cookies

    A friend gave me this recipe many years ago, and it's since become a family favorite. I love the aroma...


    Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

    The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.


    Orange Cranberry Chutney

    "After my mother reminisced about the chutney my grandmother made years ago, I combined a few recipes into this version,"...


    Oatmeal Jumble Cookies

    I combined a favorite bar recipe and cookie recipe to come up with these cookies. They stay chewy and keep...


    Brandied Cherry Balls

    These special candies look impressive but are actually quite easy to prepare. The brandy really complements the cherries and chocolate.—homebody2,...


    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...


    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...


    Cranberry Broccoli Slaw

    Perk up any cookout with this fun broccoli slaw. This super easy salad is ready in minutes. —Allison Strain, Lancaster,...


    Double Cherry Pie

    The combination of tart canned cherries and dried cherries make this so yummy. This is the best cherry pie I...


    Cran-Orange Oatmeal Cookies

    Dried cranberries, coconut and orange makes this crisp, chewy oatmeal cookie a real standout.—Ellen Woodham-Johnson, Matteson, Illinois


    Cranberry Swirl Biscotti

    A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...


    Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

    Marie Siciliano of Westerly, Rhode Island needs just four items to toss together this crunchy coleslaw that gets a sweet...


    Quick Cranberry Chip Cookies

    I received these delightful cookies for Christmas a few years ago. I was watching my diet, but I couldn't stay...


    Mini Fruitcakes

    Fruitcake always looked so festive to me but I did not like the hard citron fruit so I came up...


    Roasted Chicken and Brie Holly Mini Bites

    I got the idea for these appetizers from my favorite sandwich at a local restaurant—a symphony of sweet fig, roasted...


    Plum Conserve

    My mouthwatering conserve is a versatile gift. It makes a lovely garnish for rolls during holiday feasts, is delicious paired...

    Fruit and Cheese Platter

    Quick, easy and totally irresistible, this fruit and cheese platter is the perfect grazing board for your next party.


    Chocolate and Cherry Stromboli

    This melty, chocolaty spin on stromboli is delicious for both breakfast and dessert. Serve it with a cup of coffee,...


    Fruitcake Cookies with Rum Glaze

    Like fruitcake—only better! If you make these cookies nonalcoholic, you may wish to increase the rum extract for richer flavor....


    Date-Filled Rugelach

    I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...


    Casablanca Chicken Couscous

    To give risotto, that favorite Italian comfort food, an update, I used couscous and lively North African-inspired flavors to deliver...


    Pressure-Cooker Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding

    I live in Traverse City, which calls itself the cherry capital of the world. What better way to celebrate our...