It is necessary to find a few healthy choices to satiate your hunger, which also provide enough amounts of vitamin and mineral to your body. Don’t worry because as there are many dry food options to consume in between the main meals. There are also a lot of kinds of nuts you can eat to be healthy and control hunger pangs as well, including peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts,  pine nuts, macadamia nuts, etc. These nuts contain essential vitamins and minerals that are required by the body. Now, we, VKool.com, will reveal all the readers top healthy dry fruit recipes that you can eat to help control hunger pangs and live healthier.

Top 8 Dry Fruit Recipes To Control Hunger Pangs

1. Dry Fruit Recipes – Cacao Bars

Cacao nibs in this recipe are packed with dietary fiber and it keeps the bowel movements regular. Besides, it is good for your cardiovascular health. This is considered among the healthiest dry fruit recipes.

Get these:

• Cashews – 1 cup
• Almonds – ½ cup
• Pecans – ½ cup
• Unsweetened shredded coconut – ½ cup
• Cacao nibs – ½ cup
• Pure vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Sea salt – ½ teaspoon
• Raw honey – 9 tablespoons

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and use parchment paper to line a baking pan, leaving flaps on all four sides.
• With the help of your hands or hand chopper, chop the cashews and almonds roughly. Then, in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients excluding honey and stir well until they are mixed nicely.
• Pour in the honey afterwards and with a fork, coat all these ingredients with it.
• Spread the mixture into that prepared baking dish and grease your hands using butter to together press it.
• In the preheated oven, bake for 20 minutes and remove to 1 wire rack. Then, set the cake with the parchment flaps.
• After 30 minutes, use the parchment paper flaps to remove the bars from the pan and flip over onto a parchment piece to disclose the cake’ bottom part.
• Peel off that parchment paper. Let it cool totally and cut into bars. Consume within 1 week.

2. Dry Fruit Recipes – Delicious Almond Cake

Looking for the delicious dry fruit recipes, you shouldn’t neglect this cake. Nuts and cakes both share an unbreakable bond.

Get these:

• Melted butter – 250g, plus extra for brushing
• Marzipan – 400g
• Eggs – 4
• Granulated sugar – 225g
• Ground almonds – 350g
• Almond extract – 4 teaspoons
• Roughly chopped almonds – 50g
• Zest of 1 orange (optional)

Steps:

• Firstly, preheat an oven to 180ºC. Line the bottom of 1 baking tin by cutting 1 rectangle of baking parchment. Before you put in the baking parchment, liberally grease the tin with melted butter. Then, knead the marzipan to create it soft. Fit that baking tin snug by rolling it between two baking parchment pieces.
• Put the eggs into 1 large mixing bowl afterwards and add the ground almonds, almond extract, sugar and the melted butter. At high speed, beat the mixture until it becomes creamy. To the mixture, add the grated orange zest if using and then mix well.
• Pour the mixture (1/2) into the tin, and use a palette knife to smooth over. Place that rolled-out marzipan gently on top.
• After that, pour over the rest of cake mixture & smooth over. Take the chopped almonds and sprinkle it over the top.
• Bake for half an hour until the top & sides appear a light golden color. Cut into small squares and serve cold or according to your choice.

3. Dry Fruit Recipes – Almond Bars

This is also one of the healthiest dry fruit recipes to try out today.

Get these:

• Cashews – 1 cup
• Almonds – ½ cup
• Pecans – ½ cup
• Unsweetened shredded coconut – ½ cup
• Pure vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Zest of half one navel orange
• Sea Salt – ½ teaspoon
• Ground ginger – ¼ teaspoon
• Raw honey – 9 tablespoons

Steps:

• Firstly, use unbleached parchment paper baking tray to line a 9×5’’ baking tray and set aside.
• Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse.
• In that prepared baking pan, place the mixture and press with a spatula until it’s uniform on all sides.
• Then, place in your refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours. After that, cut into squares and store leftovers covered in your refrigerator.

4. Dry Fruit Recipes – Nutty Balls

This dish is a super healthy snack for taking care of the sweet cravings because it has a natural sweetener like honey.

Get these:

• Honey – 1/3 cup
• Plain soy milk – 1/4 cup
• Shredded dried or unsweetened flaked coconut – 1 cup
• Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon
• Chopped nuts – 1/4 cup
• Chopped dried figs – 4

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil soy milk and honey over high heat. You can boil for around 1 minute or so. Then, set it aside.
• Put coconut in a shallow bowl or on a plate and set aside.
• Pulse oats, nuts, sesame seeds, and figs in a blender until finely ground. To the mixture, add honey and stir together.
• Use water to wet your hands, roll the mixture (1 portion) into balls and then roll in coconut.
• Enjoy it.

5. Dry Fruit Recipes – Nutty Shortbread

This scrumptious concoction helps to boost your midday slump. This is also one of the yummiest dry fruit recipes you should not skip.

Get these:

• Divided raw, skin-on hazelnuts – 3 cups
• Cinnamon, divided – 3/4 teaspoon
• Cold butter, cubed – 1 cup + 3 tablespoons
• Flour – 2 cups
• Granulated sugar, divided – 3/4 cup
• Salt, divided – 1/2 teaspoon
• Maple syrup – 7 tablespoons
• Packed light brown sugar – 3 tablespoons

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 ºC and on 1 rimmed baking sheet, roast hazelnuts for about 18 minutes until they become light golden. Fade half of the skins by scraping the warm nuts in 1 kitchen towel. In a blender, chop 1/2 cup nuts finely and lower the oven temperature to around 325ºC
• In a large bowl, put chopped nuts, cinnamon (1/2 tsp), the flour, butter (1 cup), granulated sugar (1/2 cup) together with salt (1/4 tsp). Blend in a mixer on low speed until they blend well.
• Then, take a 9-inch Square baking pan and grease it. Line with foil and then grease the foil. Evenly press dough into the pan’ bottom. After that, bake for about 45 minutes until it becomes golden and firm. Chop half of the rest of nuts roughly to make a cup.
• Thereafter, in a small saucepan, bring together the rest of 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of butter, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar and the maple syrup to a boil, whisking often.
• Remove from the heat and then pour in a cup of whole hazelnuts & the chopped nuts. Afterwards, pour over crust and evenly spread. Bake about 18 minutes until the pan is tilted.
• Let cool on 1 rack and use a cookie to lift foil to a board. Presently, cut cookie into sixteen squares and diagonally cut each square in 1/2.

Learn more: List Of Healthy Fruits For Weight Loss In A Week

6. Dry Fruit Recipes – Cinnamon Bars

This is also regarded among the healthiest dry fruit recipes you should try cooking at home. This recipe contains cashews, pecans, and almonds together that make a crunchy and delicious snack to consume in between main meals.

Get these:

• Cashews – 1 cup
• Almonds – ½ cup
• Pecans – ½ cup
• Unsweetened shredded coconut – ½ cup
• Sea salt – ½ teaspoon
• Pure vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon – ½ teaspoon
• Raw honey – 9 tablespoons

Steps:

• Use an unbleached baking tray to line a 9×5 inch baking tray. Knead the mixture together and add more honey until this mixture comes together if needed.
• Then, place the mixture in that prepared baking pan and press with a spatula until it’s uniform on all sides. Place in your refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Cut into squares and finally, serve.

Read more: 11 Useful Ways To Use Cinnamon For Weight Loss

7. Dry Fruit Recipes – Curried Butternut Squash & Pickled Dates

You also shouldn’t skip this recipe when looking for the yummy dry fruit recipes.

Get these:

• Green cardamom pods, bruised – 6
• Brown sugar – 80g
• Water – 50ml
• Balsamic vinegar – 100ml
• Dried pitted dates – 200g

For the curry:

• Finely chopped large onion – 1
• Curry paste – 100g
• Chopped tomatoes – 2 x 400g tins
• Tomato puree – 80g
• Water – 150ml
• Large butternut squash (peeled & diced) – 1
• Plain yogurt – 50g
• Salt and sugar

Steps:

• In 1 non-metallic bowl, put the cardamom pods with the water, sugar, and vinegar. Next, stir to dissolve and then add the dates. Wait for a few hours to pickle.
• Add a little oil in a large pan and then fry the onion until it is soft.
• Add the curry paste afterward and fry for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, water and puree, stir and bring it to the boil.
• Lastly, add the squash to the mixture and hold on a low simmer. Season with a little sugar and salt to balance the tomatoes’ acidity.
• Drain the dates and then fold into the curry. Finally, stir in the yogurt.
• Serve with your option of poppadoms, naan or rice.

Learn more: 8 Health Advantages Of Dates

8. Dry Fruit Recipes – Mango Macadamia Delight

Try this wonderful recipe right now and keep away from hunger pangs.

Get these:

• Shredded cooked chicken – 3 cups
• Chopped mango – 1 cup
• Chopped green onions – 1/3 cup
• Chopped celery – 1/2 cup
• Chopped fresh tarragon – 1/4 cup
• Lemon juice – 1/3 cup
• Crème fraîche or sour cream – 1/4 cup
• Mayonnaise – 1/4 cup
• Pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt – 1 teaspoon
• Belgian endive spears from three large heads
• Salted macadamia nuts (chopped roasted) – 1/4 cup

Steps:

• Prepare 1 large bowl and combine mango, chicken, celery, tarragon, and green onions in it.
• Then, blend together crème fraîche, lemon juice, mayonnaise, pepper, and salt. Add to chicken mixture and gently stir to combine.
• Use endive spears to spoon this chicken salad and add the macadamia nuts. Sprinkle these macadamia nuts on top.

Learn more: 16 Mango Fruit Advantages On Health And Beauty

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You can read more useful articles by going to our main Food & Recipes page. Those dry fruit recipes are also considered as one of the healthiest foods to consume to lose weight. So, try cooking them right now!

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