334 dried fruit recipes

Fig fruit cake with dried figs, candied cherries, pineapple, walnuts, brandy, and unsweetened chocolate. A spiced holiday loaf baked low and slow for dense, sliceable richness.

Elegant chilled sour cherry soup with dry red wine, heavy cream, and cherry liqueur. Cinnamon-spiced fruit course served cold in summer with mint and sour cream.

Orange-ginger dip with cream cheese, sour cream, dried ginger, orange juice, and zest. A sweet, spiced fruit dip for apricots, chicken skewers, and pound cake cubes.

Apricot bread made with a full pound of dried apricots cooked in warm spices. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg give these two loaves a fragrant, fruit-studded crumb.

Fig honey cookies with dried figs, coconut, orange zest, and lemon extract in a honey-sweetened drop cookie. Chewy fruit-filled bites with a warm citrus fragrance.

Moroccan dessert couscous steamed three times until feathery light, finished with olive oil and cinnamon, then garnished with dried fruits and almonds. A traditional North African sweet.

Peanut butter breakfast spread with honey and chopped dried fruit. A 3-ingredient pantry mix that turns plain toast into a high-protein, kid-friendly morning meal.

Piquant honey dressing whisked from lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika, and honey for a sweet-tart pour. Made for fruit, mixed greens, or peppery flower-blossom salads.

Homemade apple fruit leather sweetened naturally, spiced with a pinch of cinnamon, dried slow in a low oven. A pantry snack with no added sugar or preservatives.

Port wine soaked fig bread for the bread machine with dried figs plumped in port, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and honey. A rustic, wine-infused loaf with jammy fruit in every slice.

Ranch style pork chops baked with dried figs, tart apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, and apple mint jelly. A sweet-savory one-pan dinner with California fruit flavors.

Cantaloupe macerated in dry sparkling wine with orange marmalade and fresh mint. A light, elegant fruit dessert that needs a few hours in the fridge and zero cooking.

Oil-free granola with oats, wheat flakes, rye flakes, bran, dried fruits, cashews, and sunflower seeds bound with honey and vanilla. A low-fat, crunchy homemade breakfast cereal.

Banana loaf with lemon zest, dried apricots, and nuts in a moist quick bread batter. A citrus-bright twist on classic banana bread with chewy fruit pieces throughout.

Poppy seed salad dressing: a sweet-tangy emulsified dressing with sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, onion juice, oil, and poppy seeds. Classic Texas-style for spinach and fruit salads.

Nana Moon's traditional Christmas pudding: brandy-soaked dried fruit, suet and breadcrumbs steamed for hours into a dark, rich pudding, flamed with brandy and served with brandy butter.