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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    Cranberry Whole Wheat Bagels

    The bagel recipes I saw in a magazine inspired me to try creating my own. I've been making them like...


    Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

    I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...


    Cranberry Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce

    To make light and airy gnocchi, work quickly and handle the dough as little as possible. You'll be pleased with...


    Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad

    I love to experiment with different grains and wanted to give wheat berries a try. My whole family goes nuts...


    Cherry Pistachio Cookies

    Dried cherries, crunchy nuts, bits of orange, white chocolate—there's a lot to love in this cookie! It's very different from...


    Tropical Tilapia

    Take a walk on the wild side and venture into the tropics with this one-skillet dish. Cool mint balances the...


    Nut Fruit Bark

    Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If...


    Caramel Cranberry Bars

    “My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...

    Quick Carrot Raisin Salad

    This traditional salad is fun to eat because of its crunchy texture and the slightly sweet raisin flavor.


    Cranberry Cornmeal Dressing

    This moist dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork. The sweet-tart flavor of the dried cranberries really...


    Raisin Bread

    This bread also is wonderful as toast for breakfast or any time with a cup of tea. It is just...


    Cranberry Broccoli Salad

    Since our home state is a top producer of cranberries, I've nicknamed this tasty recipe "Wisconsin Salad." It features sweetened...


    Brie with Apricot Topping

    Folks will think you fussed over this pretty appetizer, but it took our Test Kitchen only minutes to top a...


    Cinnamon Date Scones

    My kids love to help make these scones for Sunday morning breakfast. They also love to eat them-the dates are...


    Baked Apple-Raisin Stuffing

    After sampling a friend's turkey dressing one Thanksgiving, I was inspired to add apples, raisins and sage to my own...


    Cranberry Rugelach

    These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...


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    Pistachio Cranberry Bark

    I picked up this bark recipe at a Christmas sweets swap hosted by a woman in my Bible study group....

    Hermit Cookies

    Based on a traditional recipe that's been enjoyed for more than 100 years, these old-fashioned soft and chewy hermit cookies...


    Apricot Tea Cookies

    It just wouldn't be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth apricot cookies on my platter! Filled with fruit and drizzled with...


    Stuffed Ham with Raisin Sauce

    This impressive ham makes a great centerpiece for a holiday dinner, but I’ve served it most often for brunch. It...


    Maple Raisin Carrots

    Golden raisins are a sweet addition to this time-saving treatment for carrots. Gay Duhon from Paulina, Louisiana shares the speedy...


    Garlic Cranberry Chicken

    Healthy cranberries add a burst of sweetness to this savory, garlicy chicken dish. —Lesley Pew, Lynn, Massachusetts


    Cranberry Chip Muffins

    Round out breakfast in bed with these yummy muffins from Vineland, New Jersey’s TerryAnn Moore. “I like to serve them...

    Fresh Ginger Carrot Salad

    I created this salad as an alternative to the mayonnaise, raisin and carrot salad my mom used to make. I...


    Apple Cranberry Muffins

    “I often make several different kinds of breads to give as gifts to family and friends on special occasions,” writes...


    Fruit Compote With Brie

    What a special, versatile recipe! “I stir leftover compote into yogurt or serve it over cheesecake, ice cream, blintzes and...


    Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding

    This rich bread pudding recipe comes together in minutes. There's plenty of old-fashioned cinnamon flavor. The treat is sure to...


    1-2-3 Snack Mix

    Salty and satisfying, this colorful, kid-friendly trail mix provides quick protein and energy by the handful on action-packed summer days....


    Cran-Almond Loaf

    My delicious quick bread is comforting in the afternoon with a cup of tea, served toasted in the morning for...