Dried fruit recipes

Vegan fruit cake packed with dried fruit, candied peel, orange rind, and almonds, leavened with a soy milk and vinegar reaction instead of eggs. A dense, dairy-free holiday cake baked low and slow.

Irish farmhouse loaf with mixed dried fruit, lemon zest, and buttermilk. No yeast needed. A traditional quick bread baked low and slow in a loaf pan.

All Bran bread soaked overnight in strong tea with mixed dried fruit and golden syrup. A dense, malty British tea bread that improves with age, served sliced and buttered.

Wholesome breakfast cookie bars made with rolled oats, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and dried fruit. Sweetened with apple juice and brown sugar for a grab-and-go morning fuel-up.

Sweet yeast dough studded with candied fruit, almonds, and anise gets braided into a ring with dyed eggs nestled in the twists for a stunning Italian Easter centerpiece bread.

Yeasted coffee cake ring filled with apricot preserves, dried fruit, and pecans, flavored with cardamom and apple juice concentrate. A Scandinavian-style holiday bread.

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.

Chewy oat and dried fruit breakfast bars with orange juice, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Freezer-friendly grab-and-go bars that take just 10 minutes to prep for a whole week of mornings.

Twice-baked Jewish biscotti loaded with crunchy almonds, mixed dried fruit, and a cinnamon-sugar crust. Crisp edges meet tender centers in this traditional cookie perfect for dunking in coffee or tea.

Scottish hot cross buns with currants, candied citron, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon, finished with a sweet milk glaze. Traditional Easter baking with a Scottish twist on the classic.

Containing candied fruit and topped off with frosting, this bread is perfect as a small snack after dinner.

Kulich bread machine recipe with raisins, dried cherries, almonds, and honey. A simplified version of the traditional Russian Easter bread with dried fruits and a sweet, aromatic crumb.

Rich West Indian Christmas cake soaked in rum and sherry with dried fruits, warm spices, and browning for deep color. Start the fruit a month ahead for a dense, boozy holiday cake worth the wait.

Healthy breakfast bran muffins with carrots, walnuts and dried fruit.

Spicy bran muffins loaded with Thai chilies, jalapeño, and habanero rings, plus dried fruit, walnuts, and warm spices. Bold breakfast baking for heat seekers.

Orange butter cake with fresh orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs in the batter, finished with a Grand Marnier-spiked tropical cream cheese spread.