Lilifruit: organic rehydrated dried fruit with an intense flavour

What is the story behind Lilifruit Fresh Dried Fruit?

Hans Apontoweil was passionate about France and wished to bring a piece of it back with him to the Netherlands. He quickly felt a connection with rehydrated dried fruits. We all know dried fruits, but rehydrated dried fruits are unique for their soft texture and intense flavour. Once you taste it, you will be sold!

The secret of Lilifruit exotic fruits is that these organic dried fruits are rehydrated during a traditional process. For 8 to 48 hours, the dried fruit reabsorbs the water ever so slowly. Once rehydrated, the fruit almost melts on your tongue. You will be able to enjoy a rich flavour without the fruit being tough.

Rehydrated dried fruits have a long shelf life and are delicious as a nutritious snack, with breakfast, in salads and other dishes, or with a nice cheese.

Why buy Lilifruit organic (rehydrated) dried fruit?

Soft texture and surprisingly intense flavour
Contains a lot of nutrients, fibres and minerals
The traditional process of slowly rehydrating the dried fruit ensures top quality
Without added sugars, without sulphites, without E numbers
Resealable stand-up bag ensures that the pure, fresh flavour is preserved
Only organic dried fruit from quality producers

Learn more: Why would you rehydrate dried fruit? ...

Why would you rehydrate dried fruit?

We mostly know dried fruits to be sultanas, apricots or prunes, which we eat to help with our bowel movement. Mediterranean countries have been drying fruit for centuries. They would lay them in the sun, so the fruit would keep longer. These subtropical fruits were a staple, because they contain many nutrients and minerals and are rich in fibre. Not everyone is crazy about dried fruit, because it can be a little tough and bland.

To make the dried fruit more flavourful, Lilifruit lets it slowly rehydrate in a traditional process. The dried fruit is put into a cylinder and lukewarm water is added. Next, the cylinder will be moved slowly but constantly, until the dried fruit has absorbed all the water. This can take anywhere between 8 and 48 hours!

This technique ensures that the dried fruit has a soft texture and an intense flavour. It will almost melt on your tongue. All the natural nutrients are retained, no sugars or sulphites are added.

The soft texture also makes the dried fruit easy to eat for children or the elderly. The rehydration process makes the dried fruit keep for 1 year longer and makes it much more versatile than only as a quick snack.

Rehydrated dried fruit is more than just a nutritious snack

Rehydrated dried fruit is completely different from regular dried fruit. It’s much more flavourful, and just as soft as fresh fruit. That means you can use it in any dish immediately, and don’t have to worry about forgetting to rehydrate your dried dates or figs overnight.

The nutrients in rehydrated dried fruit will satisfy you if you’re feeling peckish and will energise you. Rehydrated dried fruit is ideal with breakfast to start off your day properly, but also as a nutritious snack before or after exercising!

Stir some apricots into your yoghurt, or add some dates to your smoothie.
Use the rehydrated dried fruit in cakes, or combine it with nuts and some cheese or ham to make a great appetiser.
During meetings or seminars, rehydrated dried fruit is an innovative snack that provides an energy boost.
From a summery salad to a Mediterranean tajine or a wintery stew, give them a surprising fruity touch with Lilifruit's delicious rehydrated dried fruits.