Festive Sugar Plums Old Fashioned Sweetmeats
Indulge in the old-world charm of Festive Sugar Plums, a no-bake holiday treat that’s as nostalgic as it is delightful. These traditional sweetmeats combine the natural sweetness of dried plums, apricots, and dates with the warm, spiced notes of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Toasted almonds and pecans add a delightful crunch, while a touch of honey and vanilla brings everything together into perfectly chewy, bite-sized confections. Rolled in powdered sugar for a frosted finish, these charming treats are ready in just 20 minutes and make an elegant centerpiece for any festive spread. Perfect for holiday entertaining or as a thoughtful homemade gift, these sugar plums are a timeless treasure that captures the magic of the season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried plums (prunes)
- 1 cup Dried apricots
- 0.5 cup Dates (pitted)
- 0.5 cup Almonds (toasted)
- 0.5 cup Pecans (toasted)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup Powdered sugar (optional, for rolling)
Instructions
Combine the dried plums, apricots, and dates in a food processor. Pulse several times until the mixture is finely chopped but not pureed.
Add the toasted almonds and pecans to the food processor. Pulse again until the nuts are coarsely chopped and evenly mixed into the dried fruit.
Add the honey, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Pulse until the mixture begins to clump together and is sticky enough to form into balls.
Scoop out a rounded teaspoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms to form a smooth ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture until all the sugar plums are shaped.
If desired, roll each ball in powdered sugar for a frosted appearance.
Place the sugar plums on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2059 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.6 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 372.6 g | 135% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 43.8 g | 156% | |
| Total Sugars | 269.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.3 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 438 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 4006 mg | 85% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
