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Flavoured raisins

rinabean
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Any ideas on how to make these? I love the graze boxes, and whenever I find an offer code I use it, but I just can't afford to buy them all the time. I would happily eat a whole box a day. I just can't work out how to replicate the flavoured raisins cheaply, though. I was thinking maybe... soak raisins in orange juice (or whatever flavour is needed), then try and dry them out again in the oven? Or would this just be a crunchy, sticky mess? Help me, please! :)
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  • Seakay
    Seakay Posts: 4,272 Forumite
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    Oh I do hope that someone has the answer to this as I am in exactly the same position - love the Graze boxes but can't justify the expense unless there is a really good offer on and really love the variously flavoured raisins and sultanas.
  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Snap - I saw cherry, lemon and something else flavoured raisins in asda - not exactly os but cheaper than graze - now if I can find dried mulberries I'm sorted!
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  • Pink_Giraffe
    Pink_Giraffe Posts: 195 Forumite
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    I was hoping to find an answer when I clicked into the thread! Hope someone knows as I am in the same position! I was also wondering how to make the vanilla pumpkin seeds if anyone has any ideas?
  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    i love the vanilla seeds - I'm going to try roasting some with a smidge of vanilla sugar at the weekend
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  • jennynoo
    jennynoo Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    I've been looking for this as well! I did find a patent to make flavoured raisins but it involved soaking them in an acid first (can't remember which one) to remove the raisin flavour then adding the flavour you require so not easy to do at home :( However I'm not sure if this is the method that graze use, maybe someone should try asking them???
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  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
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    in the same boat here, love the cherry and lemon ones :D

    i'm thinking of soaking in a little juice and drying it.
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  • pelirocco
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    orange flavoured ones

    http://www.veggiestuff.com/acatalog/nakd_amazin_raisins_orange_flavoured_raisins.html
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  • vl2588
    vl2588 Posts: 1,352 Forumite
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    I wonder if a tiny bit of lemon or orange essential oil (couple of drops max) in water then chuck raisins in there would work???? Just an idea I'm afraid, no idea if this would work!
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  • Alison_Funnell
    Alison_Funnell Posts: 811 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Seriously? Flavoured raisins! I popped on out of curiousity and have discovered something I've never even noticed before.

    You learn something new ...
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  • rinabean
    rinabean Posts: 359 Forumite
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    Alison_Funnell wrote: »
    Seriously? Flavoured raisins! I popped on out of curiousity and have discovered something I've never even noticed before.

    You learn something new ...

    They're really yummy, Alison! In flavours like cherry, lemon or orange! They're nice and moist too, not too chewy. Maybe you should look for the free graze box code in the free stuff board and see for yourself :)


    I'm still shocked that no-one here has made them before. I guess we'll have to be the first to experiment! Thanks for all your ideas.
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