Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix

Transform your holiday table or delight a loved one with this charming Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix, a vibrant twist on traditional stuffing that's ideal for festive meals or as a thoughtful edible gift. This recipe combines crispy dried bread cubes with the natural sweetness of dried cranberries, apricots, and apples, balanced by the nutty crunch of pecans. Seasoned to perfection with a blend of parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and onion, this mix is both fragrant and flavorful. Packaged beautifully in a jar, it's a convenient make-ahead option: just add boiling water and butter for an effortlessly delicious side dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or as a pantry staple, this fruited stuffing is sure to bring warmth and cheer to any meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 6 cups Dried bread cubes
• 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup Dried apricots (chopped)
• 0.5 cup Dried apples (chopped)
• 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons Dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the dried bread cubes, dried cranberries, dried apricots, dried apples, and chopped pecans. Mix well to combine.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the dried parsley flakes, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to make the seasoning blend.

Step 3

Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the bread cube and fruit mixture. Toss thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasoning.

Step 4

Transfer the mix to a large, decorative glass jar or an airtight container. Add a label with the instructions for preparing the stuffing.

Step 5

To prepare the stuffing: Empty the Fruited Stuffing Gift Mix into a large bowl. Bring 2 cups of water and 4 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Pour the hot water and butter mixture over the stuffing mix and stir to combine. Cover and let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until the bread cubes absorb the liquid. Fluff with a fork and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1036.7 grams (1036.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3721

Total Fat 65.70g	84%
Saturated Fat 8.50g	43%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7204mg	313%
Total Carbohydrate 708.80g	258%
Dietary Fiber 48.80g	174%
Total Sugars 168.60g
Protein 82.50g	165%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 641mg	49%
Iron 30mg	164%
Potassium 2578mg	55%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 15.7%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 75.5%