What to use instead of raisins in cookies?

[Satori]

I want to make a couple different cookies, oatmeal raisin and pumpkin cookies to be exact and the raisin really adds a lot of flavor. However one of my kids has a nasty grape allergy. I thought about dried cranberries but I wonder if that would really throw the flavor off. Any suggestions?

[riverscout]

Chopped dried figs were the first thing that came to mind.

[neptunemama]

Dried cherries go well with oatmeal cookies. Not sure about the pumpkin. I think cranberries would go well w/both. If you want to skip fruit altogether, chocolate chips go great in them also.

Or how about nuts? Walnuts, pecans?

[roomformore]

We like dried cherries in our oatmeal cookies.

[Satori]

Originally Posted by riverscout

Chopped dried figs were the first thing that came to mind.

Where would I find those? I don't think I've ever seen the chopped ones.

[katelove]

Dried apricots, yum!

Or, are currants ok? They would probably give a similar flavour to the rasins.

[mummytoH]

dates might work

[Aubergine68]

Chopped dates, or figs.

I've never seen them sold chopped. I buy them whole, soak them a bit if they are dry, and snip 'em with kitchen scissors.

Maybe dried cranberries, if you don't mind the tartness. Or any dried berries, really.

[kjbrown92]

I vote for dried cranberries instead of raisins in the oatmeal cookies, and chocolate chips in the pumpkin cookies.

[artemis33]

I often use dried cranberries or cherries in the fall / winter and I think they taste great

Dried apricots sound wonderful too

[motherbirth]

Originally Posted by katelove

Dried apricots, yum!

Or, are currants ok? They would probably give a similar flavour to the rasins.

I believe that the "dried currants" commonly sold are actually raisins; they are definitely not currants. Trader Joe's sells actual dried currants.

Carob chips could work too. Cranberries, cherries, and cut up dates were all good ideas too. Maybe even dried blueberries?

[Ruthla]

Would the cookies work if you simply ommitted the dried fruit?

[mysticmomma]

dates?

[icxcnika]

Chopped prunes! They're so good in oatmeal cookies.

[Golden]

chocolate chips in both! Or you could use carob chips too.

[noobmom]

I vote for dried cherries. Also, you can't dangle something delicious like oatmeal and pumpkin cookies without providing a recipe!

[Satori]

Originally Posted by noobmom

I vote for dried cherries. Also, you can't dangle something delicious like oatmeal and pumpkin cookies without providing a recipe!

Don't have a recipe yet Were GF and this will be the first time trying to make them

[425lisamarie]

dried cherries or cranberries are fabulous in oatmeal cookies. Cranberries are good with pumpkin too, or you could do candied ginger and pineapple and or coconut, I've made pumpkin loaves like that and they are so delicious.

[KristyDi]

I'd go with the cranberries in both. I make a pumpkin bread that I frequently add dried cranberries to and they're delish.

[Ola_]

I think dried cranberries would be awesome. They are sweet but still have a small amount of that cranberry tang - I think it makes them taste more interesting. Depending on the cookie I think chopped dried apricots would be good too, but they would be more sweet without the hint of sour that cranberries have.

With pumpkin and oats I'd probably go with the cranberries.