Organic Dried Fruit, Nuts and Grains
Our organic dried fruit, nuts, and grains collection is packed full of delicious and healthy snacks that will keep you going throughout your day. Naturally preserved and packed with valuable nutrients, nuts such as organic almonds and dried fruits make the perfect on-the-go snack that will actually fill you up and benefit your overall health. Browse our range or read more to learn about the health benefits of organic nuts and dried fruit.
The Perfect Snacks - Nuts
Nuts are considered one of the healthiest snacks available, yet so many people avoid them due to outdated misinformation that fat is “bad” for you. It turns out there is a big difference between healthy and unhealthy fat.
Nuts fall into the healthy category, making them great for your mind and body. According to Healthline it has even been proven in multiple studies that incorporating nuts into your diet could decrease your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There was even a Harvard study that showed those who eat nuts daily tend to live longer and healthier lives.
Healthy Fats
When we’re talking about healthy fats, nuts and seeds are brilliant examples. Many people were raised believing that all fats are unhealthy fats. It is now widely acknowledged that the only type of fat you need to watch out for is saturated fat. While nuts do contain low levels of saturated fat, these levels are balanced out with monounsaturated fatty acids, omega-3s, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, all of which are great for overall health.
Five Nuts To Incorporate Into Your Diet
Organic Almonds
Organic almonds are arguably one of the best foods that you can put into your body. They have been shown to possibly improve cholesterol levels, aid weight loss, lower blood pressure, and reduce inflammation. They also are terrific for gut health, aiding the growth of essential gut bacteria.
Organic Walnuts
Known as the nut that is good for your brain, organic walnuts have a whole range of health benefits. Studies reviewed by Healthline have suggested that they increase cognitive function, making them a great snack if you need to focus. They are also linked to lower cholesterol and a decreased risk of heart disease.
Organic Brazil Nuts
High in selenium, organic Brazil nuts are a great nut to add to your daily diet. They have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels and may even reduce oxidative stress. Organic Brazil nuts are also known for reducing inflammatory markers, making them a healthy addition to your overall diet.
Organic Pistachios
Another nut that has been linked to improved cholesterol levels are pistachios. These nuts are particularly high in fibre and are known for decreasing your risk of heart disease factors, such as the levels of oxidised chemicals in your blood and overall blood pressure. Pistachios have also been linked to weight loss.
Organic Macadamia Nuts
A particularly good source of monounsaturated fat, organic macadamias are once again great for overall heart health. They can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation as well as lower cholesterol.
All nuts eaten in moderation make for healthy and nutritious snacks. Keeping a pack of organic almonds or mixed nuts with you is a terrific idea for staying satisfied while you’re on the go and ensuring you get your daily dose of healthy fats.
Organic Dry Fruits Online
Dried fruit can have a bad reputation as being full of sugar and less nutritious than fresh fruit. This isn’t entirely true. First, let’s break down what exactly dried fruit is.
What is Organic Dried Fruit?
To put it simply, dried fruit is a fruit that has had most of the water content removed throughout the drying process. As it loses water, it also shrinks, leaving you with a smaller and denser version of the fresh fruit. The drying process of the best organic dried fruit doesn’t use high temperatures, meaning that the fruit remains in its raw state. Removing a large portion of the water content serves as a natural preservative, making dry fruit last longer.
Is Dried Fruit Far Less Nutritious Than Fresh Fruit?
Absolutely not. The myth that dried fruit loses nutrition throughout the drying process comes from the misconception that high temperatures are used. When you cook fruit, you do lose some nutritional value, but this doesn’t apply to natural dry fruits.
Organic dried fruit has all the same micronutrients, fibre, and antioxidants as the fresh fruit it came from. The only exception is that some vitamins such as vitamin C are reduced through the drying process. Regardless of this, natural dried fruit is still rich in vitamins and minerals that are essential to overall health.
Is Dried Fruit Full of Sugar?
Though dried fruit may seem sweeter because it comes in a condensed form, it contains no more sugar than the original fresh fruit.
This being said, fruit, in general, does contain a whole lot of sugar. This is usually fine because it is packaged with all those healthy minerals, antioxidants, vitamins, and fibre that help you digest those sugars. Dried fruit comes in the same package, but it is smaller. This means that it’s much easier to overeat dried fruit than it is fresh fruit.
Stick to the same daily recommendations of two servings of fresh fruit per day. If you wouldn’t eat 50 grapes in one sitting, don’t eat 50 raisins in one sitting.
Health Benefits of Dried Fruit
When eaten in moderation, dried fruit has a whole range of health benefits. They are essentially a denser version of the fruit, making them packed with fibre, potassium, and health-promoting plant compounds that you want in your body. There are even studies that indicate certain dried fruits such as raisins can lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and decrease your cholesterol.
Doorstep Organic’s promises quality
We pride ourselves on the effort we take in choosing the products we stock, including our organic nuts, grains and dried fruits. Our selection is based on quality, goodness and taste, so you can enjoy eating healthy.
We don’t stock or sell anything we wouldn’t eat ourselves, so you can try our organic nuts, grains and dried fruit with peace of mind, knowing we’ve picked the best.
Organic Information
If you would like to learn more about a specific product, simply click on it to receive all the information you need. We display the certified organic status, country of origin, and a full list of ingredients on all of our products, as well as a description. Check out our range of organic milk and alternatives here.
We take pride in only stocking the best organic food we can find. Read our Farm Profiles to learn more about where our food comes from and check out Why Organics? where we detail the benefits of eating organic.
All facts referenced above were found at the following sources:
How to Avoid Sulfur Dioxide - Organic Authority
Dried Fruit: Good or Bad? - Healthline
The Top 9 Nuts to Eat for Better Health - Healthline
Organic Mountain
Dried Bananas
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Packed in Australia from imported ingredients
125g
$6.50 $52.00 / eachAbout the product
Our delicious Organic oven dried bananas have grown alongside the pure river water from the snowy peaks and mild winds from the Caribbean. Nothing added, just pure goodness.
Ingredients
Great as a snack for kids and adults or as a crunchy addition to the breakfast muesli!
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Almond Meal Blanched
Out of Stock
Country of Origin: Australia
700g
$22.25 $2.62 / 100gAbout the product
Almond meal can be used as a substitute for many other flours, lending a moist texture and rice buttery flavour to baked goods. Blanched almond meal is naturally free from gluten as it’s made from almonds that have had their husk or skin removed (blanched) prior to being ground into meal
Ingredients
Almonds Contains: Tree nuts (almonds). May be present: Gluten, sesame, soy and other tree nuts.
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Almond Meal Blanched
In Stock
Certified By: NASAA
Country of Origin: Made in Australia from 100% Australian Ingredients
200g
$18.95 $9.48 / 100gAbout the product
Ingredients
Certified Organic Almonds
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Organic Almond Meal
In Stock
Certified By: BioGro
Country of Origin: USA/Chile
230g
$18.70 $8.13 / 100gAbout the product
Made from certified organic whole almonds, with the skin on, imparting texture and a rich nutty flavour. It’s full of natural plant-based goodness, including protein and dietary fibre.
Ingredients
100% Certified Organic Whole Almonds
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Dried Pineapple Rings
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
100g
$10.95 $10.95 / 100gAbout the product
Honest to Goodness Organic Dried Pineapple Rings are absolutely scrumptious. Picked at peak ripeness, they are simply sun-dried without added sulphur, preservatives or sugar - just pure pineapple goodness. Dried pineapple rings are the perfect snack or trail mix addition and they definitely don't last long in the pantry!
Ingredients
100% Dried Pineapple
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Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Turkey
175g
$7.50 $4.29 / 100gAbout the product
Organically grown in Turkey's perfect sunny conditions, these tomatoes are simply picked and sun-dried with a little sea salt to act as a natural preservative. No other preservatives, sulphites or oils added. They make a very flavoursome addition to pizzas, pastas, sauces, dips and more.
Ingredients
Organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt.
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Organic Sultanas
In Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Turkey
200g
$6.40 $3.20 / 100gAbout the product
These Organic Sultanas are Australian grown, naturally dried and packed full of natural goodness and flavour. An ideal healthy snack or addition to muesli's, cakes, biscuits or a variety of savoury dishes.
Ingredients
Organic Sultanas and sunflower oil.
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Dried Goji Berries
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: China
200g
$13.95 $6.98 / 100gAbout the product
Organic Goji Berries are one of nature's most nutrient-dense foods. Packed with beneficial minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, this superfood has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.
These goji berries are hand picked and naturally sun dried without any sulphur, preservatives or sugar.
Eat goji berries straight from the bag or add them to your favourite trail mix, cereal, muesli or smoothie. Soaked in hot water they make a wonderful tea.
Ingredients
Organic Goji Berries May be present: gluten, sesame, soy and tree nuts.
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Dried Apricots
In Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Turkey
500g
$14.95 $2.99 / 100gAbout the product
Honest to Goodness organic dried apricots are sun-dried without the use of sugar, artificial preservatives or sulphur dioxide (E220 or 220), which is why they are dark in colour and not bright orange!
Naturally sweet and delicious, these dried apricots are ready to eat as a healthy snack and are perfect for school lunchboxes. They're also great added to muesli, trail mixes, or used in baking.
No GMO. No added sulphur, preservatives, oils or sweeteners.
Ingredients
Organic Apricots May be present: gluten, sesame, soy and tree nuts.
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Dried Apple Wedges
In Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Australia
100g
$7.95 $7.95 / 100gAbout the product
Honest to Goodness dried apple wedges are created from 100% Australian Apples grown using biodynamic farming methods. They are dried (dehumidified) with the skins still on and no additives to create a chewy, tasty and healthy snack. Perfect for the lunchbox
Ingredients
Biodynamic Apples May be present: gluten, sesame, soy and tree nuts.
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Dried Apricots
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Turkey
200g
$7.95 $3.98 / 100gAbout the product
Honest to Goodness organic dried apricots are sun dried without the use of sugar, artificial preservatives or sulphur dioxide which is shy they are dark in colour and not bright orange.
Ingredients
Organic Apricots
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Dried Cherries
Out of Stock
Certified By: ACO
Country of Origin: Canada
250g
$17.95 $7.18 / 100gAbout the product
These scrumptious dried cherries are sweet, slightly tart and incredibly more-ish. Naturally sun dried, sulphur free and infused with a touch of organic apple juice to enhance the flavour. Add dried cherries to baking, breakfast, homemade ice cream and chocolate, desserts and so much more.
Ingredients
Organic Cherries (60%), Organic Apple Juice Concentrate (39%), Organic Sunflower Oil (1%)