Little Fruitcake Bites
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Little Fruitcake Bites—a modern twist on the classic holiday treat. Bursting with vibrant dried cranberries, golden raisins, chopped apricots, and crunchy pecans, these mini bites are perfectly spiced with cinnamon and brightened by fresh orange zest and juice. The buttery, tender batter comes together in just 20 minutes and bakes into golden perfection in a mini muffin tin. Perfect for gifting, holiday parties, or a festive snack, these petite desserts are an easy way to enjoy the nostalgic flavors of fruitcake in a bite-sized, crowd-pleasing form. Plus, they store beautifully—ideal for make-ahead holiday prep!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Golden raisins
- 0.25 cup Chopped dried apricots
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
- 0.75 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1 piece Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
- 2 tablespoons Fresh orange juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin tin with mini paper liners or lightly grease the wells.
In a medium bowl, combine the dried cranberries, golden raisins, dried apricots, and chopped pecans. Toss with 1 tablespoon of flour to keep them from sinking in the batter. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Fold in the floured fruit and nut mixture until evenly distributed in the batter.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each well about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a bite comes out clean.
Allow the fruitcake bites to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2092 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 95.2 g | 122% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.5 g | 168% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 310 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 964 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300.8 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 202.5 g | ||
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 247 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1652 mg | 35% | |
*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.
