What Is Candied fruit and How Can I Use It?
Candied fruit rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 64 recipes to cook with it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size unknown (100g)Where found
Candied fruit is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Candied fruit is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does candied fruit weigh?
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Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 脯 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | fruit confit | |
| en español: | fruta confitada |
Recipes using candied fruit
There are 64 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Orange-Banana Nut & Fruit Bread
Orange-banana nut and fruit bread layers candied fruit, raisins, and chopped nuts into a tender quick bread brightened with banana and orange juice. A holiday-style fruit loaf for gifting.
Rhubarb & Fig Jam
Old-fashioned rhubarb and fig jam, sugared overnight then boiled down with chopped candied peel for a deep, jammy preserve. Yields about 9 pints, perfect for canning season and homemade gifts.
Hot Cross Buns No. 3
Learn how to make easy, quickbread-style Hot Cross Buns that are yeast-free and require no kneading. The warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg paired with candied fruit highlights this biscuit-style hot cross bun.
My Vegetarian Mince Pies
Vegetarian mince pies with a suet-free, no-suet British mincemeat: dried fruits, ripe banana, almonds, brandy, and warm spice tucked inside flaky shortening pastry. The traditional Christmas pie, made meatless.
Awesome Yuletide Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yuletide chocolate chip cookies loaded with candied cherries, currants, pecans, and almonds. A festive holiday cookie with brandy flavoring and warm pumpkin pie spice that ages beautifully in the cookie tin.
Ricotta Torte
Classic Italian ricotta torte in a double-crust pastry with ricotta, cream cheese, candied fruit, and a splash of rum or brandy. Silky, not heavy.
Iced Ambrosia Drops
Spiced drop cookies loaded with raisins, candied fruit, dates, and walnuts, topped with a vanilla icing. A fruitcake-style cookie perfect for holiday gift giving.
Zucchini-Kuchen (Zucchini Cake)
An elegant German zucchini cake with coconut, candied cherries, rum, and lemon, lightened with whipped egg whites and finished in a glossy chocolate glaze. Baked in a traditional Rehruecken mold for a stunning presentation.
Spice Bread (Irish): [Aran Spiosrai]
Aran Spiosrai is a traditional Irish spice bread with raisins, candied fruit, golden syrup, and mixed spice baked low and slow in a loaf pan. It actually gets better after a day or two as the flavors deepen.
Christmas Tree Bread
Containing candied fruit and topped off with frosting, this bread is perfect as a small snack after dinner.
Italian Celebration Cake
Italian celebration cake with pound cake layers soaked in orange liqueur, filled with sieved ricotta, candied fruit, and chocolate chips, frosted with cocoa-mocha buttercream. No baking required.
Almond & Honey Cakes
These sweet and delicious cakes are filled with slivered almonds, honey and mixed candied fruit.
Vegetarian Mince Pies
Vegetarian mincemeat made with fresh pears, dried fruit, candied cherries, almonds, and a splash of whiskey. No suet needed. Spiced with allspice, nutmeg, and ginger for traditional Christmas mince pies.
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies with pecans, coconut, and orange peel made in a food processor. Drop, chill, and eat. No oven needed.
Vegetarian Mince Pies Ii
Vegetarian mincemeat with fresh pears, mixed dried fruit, candied peel, glace cherries, dates, almonds, citrus zest, and whiskey. A meat-free version of the British holiday classic.
Plunder Flechten
Plunder Flechten, a traditional German twisted pastry filled with candied fruit and cinnamon sugar, brushed with apricot preserves. Made from Plunderteig, an enriched laminated dough.
Caramel-Orange Buche De Noel Part 1
White chocolate orange buttercream for a holiday Buche de Noel, made with egg yolks, half-and-half, and Grand Marnier. Part 1 of a stunning Christmas log cake topped with toasted almonds and cranberries.
Saffron Cake
Traditional saffron cake with whole wheat flour, currants, candied peel, and nutmeg. A Cornish-style yeasted fruit bread infused with overnight saffron water for golden color and floral depth.
Plunder Hornchen
Plunderhornchen, German almond crescents made from flaky laminated Danish dough wrapped around homemade almond paste and candied fruit, baked golden and brushed with apricot glaze. A buttery bakery-style treat.
Sweet Iced Christmas Bread
A festive bread machine loaf studded with maraschino cherries, candied fruit, dates, and walnuts in a rich buttery egg dough. Holiday baking made effortless. One loaf, zero fuss.
Holiday Hermits
Holiday hermit cookies with raisins, candied fruit, walnuts, and oats spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A chewy, old-fashioned drop cookie perfect for Christmas baking.
Kc's Fruitcake Drops
Fruitcake drop cookies with brandy, candied cherries, dates, candied pineapple, and nuts. All the holiday fruitcake flavor in a bite-sized cookie that bakes in 12 minutes.
Easter Simnel Cake
A traditional British Easter fruitcake with a hidden almond paste layer, golden raisins, currants, and candied cherries. Topped with 11 marzipan balls for the Apostles.
Christmas Tree Coffee Cake
Festive yeast coffee cake shaped like Christmas trees, studded with candied fruit and rolled oats. Pull apart the golden buttery balls for a stunning holiday brunch centerpiece.
