Use it up · Fruits

Raisins and dried fruit

Have extra raisins and dried fruit? Here’s how to choose, store and prep raisins and dried fruit, plus 8 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Choose soft, moist dried fruit in a sealed package.

🧊 Storing it

Pantry: Several months sealed in a cool, dry place
Fridge: Longer in the fridge

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out.

🔪 Prepping it

Plump raisins in warm water before baking. Add to oatmeal, trail mix, muffins and salads.

🥣 Make it from scratch

Homemade staples that use raisins and dried fruit:

Granola

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Raisins. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	299 kcal	15%
Protein	3.3 g	7%
Total fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	79 g	29%
Dietary fiber	4.5 g	16%
Total sugars	65 g
Sodium	26 mg	1%
Calcium	62 mg	5%
Iron	1.8 mg	10%
Potassium	744 mg	16%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 168165 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

8 recipes, the ones that use the most raisins and dried fruit first.

With a smaller amount

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.