Happy National Fruitcake Day! We’re bringing you some festive joy with this scrumptious fruitcake recipe featuring KARUNA’S JOY-D! Our whole plant juice is especially aromatic when paired with the sweetness and nuttiness of the dried fruits and walnuts. This delicious combo is sure to bring you all the nostalgic flavors of this holiday classic! Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
RECIPE – Mini Fruitcakes, featuring Karviva’s Joy-D
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Total Time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 bottle KARUNA’S JOY-D
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar or zero-calorie sweetener
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- ½ cup dried dates, finely chopped
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- oil for coating pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°F). Prepare a 12-cavity muffin tin, lightly coating in oil.
- In a small bowl, beat together KARUNA’S JOY-D, egg, sugar, and vanilla. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk in the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the apricots, dates, raisins, and golden raisins. Pour in the batter and incorporate. Divide mixture evenly and transfer to muffin tins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the fruitcakes. Allow to cool before removing from pan. Enjoy!
