Dried fruit is often called nature’s candy, since they are often sweeter versions of the original fruits. Although they should be eaten in moderation, consuming dried fruit helps you maintain a healthy body, good digestion, and are simply delicious. If you love dried fruit and want to experiment more with them, try out these awesome dishes!
Lamb Meatballs
A lot of people don’t think of dried fruit and meat going together, but in the Middle East it is super common. Fry up some meat balls and add in the dried fruit towards the end and serve it all wish rice and you have the perfect mix of sweet and savory.
Vegan Caramel
A lot of times vegan dessert recipes will swap out caramel for dried dates, which is a really worthwhile swap! Dates are really sweet and sticky and actually have a taste that is very similar to caramelized sugar. Just blitz them in a food processor and prepare to be amazed.
Bars
By combining your choice of dry fruits with nuts, oats, and peanut butter, you can make some really killer energy bars! If you want to add even more protein, you can stir in some chia seeds or crushed flax seeds.
