27 dried fruit recipes

Lightly spiced bars made with apricot nectar and dried apricots, finished with a tangy apricot glaze for double the fruit flavor.

Mustard fruit chutney with pear, mango, and raisins simmered in apple cider vinegar with dry mustard, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Served cold.

Teem gok: deep-fried wonton cookies filled with dried fruit, coconut, almonds, and brown sugar. Crispy Chinese dessert wontons golden-fried in minutes.

Blended dried fruit pudding made with peaches, apricots, dates, and pineapple soaked in lemon juice. A naturally sweet no-cook dessert with no added sugar.

Cold fruited chicken salad with dried apricots, orange segments, grapes, and toasted almonds in a white wine-vinegar dressing. A light, low-calorie summer lunch.

Three-ingredient dump cake with any canned or fresh fruit, dry cake mix, and butter for an effortless cobbler-style dessert that bakes into golden magic.

No-bake chocolate fruit balls with dried apricots, raisins, sultanas, and orange zest, dipped in dark chocolate. A rich, fruity homemade candy with no oven needed.

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.

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.

A North African-inspired chicken tagine with sweet bell peppers, dried fruits, brandy, lemon juice, and warm five-spice. Marinated overnight, then baked, served over couscous or barley pilaf.

Curried cheddar and cream cheese spread with dry sherry and chopped chutney. Serve with crackers as an appetizer or with fresh fruit as a light dessert. Ready in 10 minutes.