10 Ways to Use Freeze-Dried Fruit You've Never Thought Of

Most people think of freeze-dried fruit as a snack — something you eat straight from the bag. And yes, that's great. But freeze-dried fruit is also incredibly versatile — not just a snack, but something you can actually cook and bake with. Here are 10 ways to use it that you probably haven't tried yet.

1. Blend it into smoothies
   Toss a handful of Wise Harvest Freeze-Dried Strawberries or Mango into your blender along with your other smoothie ingredients. Because the water has already been removed, they blend down quickly and add an incredibly concentrated burst of flavor without watering down your smoothie.
   
   
2. Stir it into oatmeal
   Add freeze-dried fruit to hot oatmeal and let it sit for a minute. The fruit rehydrates slightly and softens, distributing flavor throughout the bowl. Freeze-Dried Banana Slices in oatmeal is a combination worth trying immediately.
   
   
3. Mix it into yogurt
   Stir freeze-dried fruit into Greek yogurt for a parfait-style snack without any prep. The fruit adds crunch at first and then softens as it sits — either texture works depending on when you eat it.
   
   
4. Use it as a cereal topper 
   Sprinkle Freeze-Dried Strawberries or Raspberries over your morning cereal or granola. More flavor, more nutrition, no extra prep.
   
   
   
   
5. Bake it into muffins or pancakes
   Fold freeze-dried fruit directly into muffin or pancake batter. Unlike fresh fruit, it won't add excess moisture to your batter, which means more consistent results. Freeze-Dried Strawberries in pancakes give you intense flavor in every bite.
   
   
6. Make a fruit powder
   Blend freeze-dried fruit in a food processor until it becomes a fine powder. Use it to flavor frosting, mix into whipped cream, stir into lemonade, or dust over desserts. Freeze-Dried Strawberry powder on vanilla frosting is a game changer.
   
   
7. Add it to trail mix
   Build your own trail mix with freeze-dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and a little dark chocolate. Wise Harvest Freeze-Dried Coconut and Strawberries mixed with cashews and dark chocolate chips is a combination worth trying.
   
   
8. Use it as a salad topper
   Crumble freeze-dried fruit over salads for a sweet, crunchy element. Freeze-Dried Fuji Apples over a spinach salad with walnuts and goat cheese is a surprisingly great combination.
   
   
9. Decorate cakes and desserts
   Use whole pieces of freeze-dried fruit to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and desserts. They hold their color and shape beautifully and look stunning as a garnish. No slicing required.
   
   
10. Stir into water or sparkling water
    Drop a few pieces of Freeze-Dried Sliced Lemons or Strawberries into a glass of water or sparkling water and let them infuse for a few minutes. You get naturally flavored water with zero artificial anything.
    

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