Fruit Bliss Recipes
This wonderful product of soft tasty dried fruit grew from a Mom wanting healthy snacks for her family. Fruit Bliss soft dried fruit is all natural and preservative free and great for on the go, road trips or in my case creating tasty, healthy recipes for my followers. Be sure to check for Fruit Bliss Soft Dried Fruit in your local healthy food store or visit their website here, and order online.
Chocolate Sunflower Seed Spread
Original Recipe by Shirley Plant
Can’t have nuts, this healthy version of nutella is sure to please both young and old. Spread it on toast or graham crackers
Ingredients
- 1 jar ( 250g) sunflower seed butter
- 1 cup Fruit Bliss soft dried dates
- 1 ripe banana
- 4 tbsp pure cocoa
- 4 tbsp unsweetened dried coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp melted coconut oil
- pinch sea salt
Directions
- Mix all ingredients in a food processor until well combined and smooth
- Spoon into a glass jar and keep in the fridge
- Spread on bread, toast or graham crackers
Apricot Almond Cookies- A healthy cookie sweetened with only apricots
Original Recipe by Shirley Plant
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground chiaseed
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup Fruit Bliss soft dried apricots, chopped
- pinch sea salt
Directions
- In a food processor pulse almond flour, oats, baking powder, salt, chiaseed and vanilla for a few seconds.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and pulse until mixture comes together.
- Form into large rounds and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Flatten with your hands
- Bake 350F for 12-15 minutes
Fruity Bliss Pie
Original Recipe by Helen Niezgoda
Crust
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Directions
- Place nuts in a food processor and process until fine. Add remaining ingredients and process until well mixed
- Line a 9 inch pie plate with parchment paper. Place crust ingredients onto the pie plate and press down with your hands, covering the bottom and sides of the pie plate
Filling
Ingredients
- 6 oz pouch of Fruit Bliss soft dried dates
- 6 oz pouch of Fruit Bliss soft dried figs
- 6 oz pouch of Fruit Bliss soft dried French plums
- 6 oz pouch of Fruit Bliss soft dried apricots
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- grated rind of one orange
- 1/2 cup of chia gel (1/2 cup water + 3 tbsp ground chiaseed, mix and let sit for 20-20 minutes)
- shredded coconut for topping
- chopped walnuts for topping
Directions
- Add fruit and water to a pot and cook on medium/low for 30-40 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Cook until the fruit is very soft and breaking apart. Remove from the stove and place in food processor. Add lemon juice, cinnamon, orange rind and chia gel. Process until well combined. Pour into prepared crust. Bake 350F for 50-60 minutes Dust with finely shredded coconut and chopped walnuts. Let cool before slicing. Dust w
Photos by Vanessa Ronksley
About Shirley
I'm Shirley Plant, nutritionist and cookbook author. My passion is helping you figure out which foods fuel your body and which ones deplete it.
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