Table of Contents

• Freeze Dried Apple
• Freeze Dried Avocado
• Freeze Dried Banana
• Freeze Dried Feijoa
• Freeze Dried Grape
• Freeze Dried Grapefruit
• Freeze Dried Kiwifruit
• Freeze Dried Lemon
• Freeze Dried Lime
• Freeze Dried Mandarin
• Freeze Dried Mango
• Freeze Dried Mixed Berry
• Freeze Dried Orange
• Freeze Dried Pear
• Freeze Dried Peas, Carrots & Corn
• Freeze Dried Pineapple
• Freeze Dried Plum
• Freeze Dried Potato
• Freeze Dried Strawberry
• 🍹 Cocktails & Drinks

🍎 Freeze Dried Apple

1. Freeze Dried Apple & Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Stir freeze dried apple pieces into rolled oats with milk, a pinch of cinnamon, and honey. Refrigerate overnight. Top with extra apple pieces for crunch.

2. Apple & Brie Cheese Board

Scatter freeze dried apple slices over a cheese board with brie, crackers, and walnuts for a sweet crunch.

3. Apple Crumble Energy Balls

Blend freeze dried apple with oats, dates, and almond butter. Roll into balls and refrigerate.

🥑 Freeze Dried Avocado

1. Avocado Smash on Sourdough

Add warm water to freeze dried avocado and mash with lemon juice, salt, and chilli flakes. Serve on sourdough.

2. Salad & Wrap Topper

Grate or crumble freeze dried avocado directly over your salad or wrap and toss lightly. The natural moisture in the greens will gently rehydrate the avocado as you eat — no prep needed.

3. Cracker Stack

Layer a crispy cracker with your favourite cheese, a slice of tomato, then a piece of freeze dried avocado on top. Leave it to stand for a few minutes and watch the avocado rehydrate beautifully into a creamy topping. Simple, impressive, delicious.

🍌 Freeze Dried Banana

1. Banana & Peanut Butter Smoothie

Add freeze dried banana to a blender with peanut butter, milk, and a handful of oats for a thick, filling smoothie.

2. Banana Pancake Topping

Crumble freeze dried banana over pancakes with maple syrup and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.

3. Banana & Dark Chocolate Bark

Melt dark chocolate, spread on baking paper, scatter freeze dried banana pieces on top. Set in the fridge and break into shards.

🌿 Freeze Dried Feijoa

1. Feijoa & Honey Yoghurt Bowl

Stir crushed freeze dried feijoa through Greek yoghurt with a drizzle of honey and granola on top.

2. Feijoa Crumble Topping

Mix freeze dried feijoa with oats, butter, and brown sugar. Bake at 180°C until golden and serve over vanilla ice cream.

3. Feijoa & Ginger Chia Pudding

Combine chia seeds, coconut milk, and crushed freeze dried feijoa. Refrigerate overnight and top with fresh ginger syrup.

🍇 Freeze Dried Grape

1. Grape & Dark Chocolate Bark

Melt white or dark chocolate, top with freeze dried grapes and crushed pistachios. Set and break into pieces.

2. Grape & Walnut Salad Topper

Toss freeze dried grapes through a rocket and spinach salad with walnuts, goat’s cheese, and balsamic dressing.

3. Grape & Cheese Platter

Use freeze dried grapes as a sweet, crunchy element on a grazing board alongside aged cheddar and crackers.

🍊 Freeze Dried Grapefruit

1. Grapefruit & Mint Sparkling Water

Drop freeze dried grapefruit pieces into sparkling water with fresh mint for a refreshing drink.

2. Grapefruit Salad Dressing

Blend rehydrated freeze dried grapefruit with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard for a zingy citrus dressing.

3. Grapefruit & Dark Chocolate Bark

Pair intense freeze dried grapefruit with 70% dark chocolate for a sophisticated bittersweet treat.

🥝 Freeze Dried Kiwifruit

1. Kiwi Pavlova Topping

Crumble freeze dried kiwifruit over freshly whipped cream on a pavlova for a tangy, vibrant finish — a Kiwi classic reimagined.

2. Kiwi & Coconut Smoothie

Blend freeze dried kiwifruit with coconut milk, banana, and a squeeze of lime.

3. Kiwi Yoghurt Parfait

Layer Greek yoghurt, granola, and crushed freeze dried kiwifruit in a glass for a quick, healthy breakfast.

🍋 Freeze Dried Lemon

1. Lemon & Herb Roast Seasoning

Crush freeze dried lemon and mix with dried rosemary, garlic powder, and salt. Rub over chicken or fish before roasting.

2. Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Add crushed freeze dried lemon to a classic shortbread dough for a zingy citrus twist.

3. Lemon Icing for Baking

Mix crushed freeze dried lemon into icing sugar and a little water for an intensely lemony cake glaze.

🍋 Freeze Dried Lime

1. Lime & Salt Cocktail Rim

Blend freeze dried lime with flaky sea salt for the perfect margarita or mojito rim.

2. Lime Butter for Seafood

Mix crushed freeze dried lime into softened butter with fresh coriander. Melt over grilled prawns or fish.

3. Lime & Coconut Bliss Balls

Combine freeze dried lime, desiccated coconut, condensed milk, and white chocolate chips. Roll into balls and chill.

🍊 Freeze Dried Mandarin

1. Mandarin & Dark Chocolate Bark

Scatter freeze dried mandarin over melted dark chocolate with slivered almonds. Set and break into pieces.

2. Mandarin Salad Dressing

Rehydrate mandarin pieces and blend with rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and honey for an Asian-inspired dressing.

3. Mandarin Overnight Oats

Stir crushed freeze dried mandarin through overnight oats with vanilla yoghurt and a drizzle of honey.

🥭 Freeze Dried Mango

1. Mango & Chilli Popcorn

Toss freshly popped popcorn with crushed freeze dried mango and a pinch of chilli flakes for a sweet-heat snack.

2. Mango Lassi Smoothie

Blend freeze dried mango with yoghurt, milk, cardamom, and honey for a quick version of this classic drink.

3. Mango & Coconut Chia Pudding

Mix chia seeds with coconut cream and crushed freeze dried mango. Refrigerate overnight and serve topped with toasted coconut.

🫐 Freeze Dried Mixed Berry

1. Berry Smoothie Bowl

Blend freeze dried mixed berry with banana and yoghurt into a thick smoothie. Top with granola, coconut flakes, and extra berry pieces.

2. Berry Chia Jam

Rehydrate freeze dried mixed berry in a little warm water, mash with chia seeds, and sweeten with honey. Refrigerate until set — no cooking needed.

3. Berry & White Chocolate Cookies

Fold crushed freeze dried mixed berry into a white chocolate cookie dough for a fruity, chewy biscuit.

🍊 Freeze Dried Orange

1. Orange & Cardamom Porridge

Stir crushed freeze dried orange and a pinch of cardamom through creamy porridge. Top with a drizzle of honey.

2. Orange Glazed Carrots

Rehydrate freeze dried orange and combine with butter and brown sugar to glaze roasted carrots.

3. Orange & Dark Chocolate Truffles

Mix crushed freeze dried orange into a dark chocolate ganache, roll into balls, and dust with cocoa powder.

🍐 Freeze Dried Pear

1. Pear & Blue Vein Cheese Board

A tip from our local cheese expert — layer freeze dried pear pieces alongside bold blue vein cheese on a board. The pear is soft yet delivers a satisfying crunch, and its natural sweetness perfectly cuts through the richness of the cheese. Works beautifully with brie, aged cheddar, or camembert too. Let your guests mix and match!

2. Pear & Ginger Muffins

Fold crushed freeze dried pear and crystallised ginger into a classic muffin batter for a warming bake.

3. Pear & Honey Yoghurt Bowl

Crush freeze dried pear over Greek yoghurt with walnuts, honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

🥕 Freeze Dried Peas, Carrots & Corn

1. Instant Veggie Fried Rice

Rehydrate the freeze dried veggie mix in warm water, then stir-fry with cooked rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a fried egg on top.

2. Camping Soup

Add the freeze dried veggie mix to a pot of boiling water with stock, noodles, and seasoning for a quick trail meal.

3. Veggie Fritters

Rehydrate the freeze dried veggie mix, mix with egg, flour, and grated cheese. Pan-fry until golden. Serve with sour cream and sweet chilli.

🍍 Freeze Dried Pineapple

1. Pineapple & Coconut Ice Cream Topping

Crumble freeze dried pineapple over vanilla ice cream with toasted coconut flakes for a tropical sundae.

2. Pineapple Teriyaki Glaze

Rehydrate freeze dried pineapple and blend into a teriyaki sauce for grilled chicken or salmon.

3. Pineapple & Chilli Trail Mix

Toss freeze dried pineapple with roasted cashews, pumpkin seeds, and a pinch of chilli for a sweet and spicy snack.

🍑 Freeze Dried Plum

1. Plum & Almond Muesli

Mix crushed freeze dried plum through muesli with slivered almonds and a drizzle of honey.

2. Plum & Brie Cheese Board

Add freeze dried plum to a cheese board alongside brie, quince paste, and water crackers.

3. Plum Compote

Rehydrate freeze dried plum with a little water, sugar, and star anise. Simmer briefly for a quick compote to serve with pork or ice cream.

🥔 Freeze Dried Potato

1. Instant Mashed Potato

Rehydrate freeze dried potato in hot water or warm milk with butter and salt for quick, creamy mash.

2. Potato & Herb Soup Base

Add freeze dried potato to a blender with stock, sautéed leek, and cream for a hearty instant soup.

3. Crispy Potato Seasoning

Crush freeze dried potato and mix with herbs and salt as a coating for pan-fried chicken or fish.

🍓 Freeze Dried Strawberry

1. Strawberry & Cream Pavlova

Crush freeze dried strawberry and fold through whipped cream, then pile onto pavlova for an intense berry flavour with beautiful pink colour.

2. Strawberry Smoothie

Blend freeze dried strawberry with banana, yoghurt, and a splash of milk for a vibrant pink smoothie.

3. Strawberry & White Chocolate Bark

Melt white chocolate, scatter freeze dried strawberry pieces over the top, set in the fridge, and break into shards.

🍹 Cocktails & Drinks

Freeze dried fruit is a bartender’s secret weapon — intense flavour, beautiful colour, and zero mess. Here are some of our favourite ways to use Fresca products in drinks.

1. Fresca Margarita (Freeze Dried Lime)

Blend freeze dried lime with flaky sea salt for a cocktail rim. Shake tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice over ice. Rim your glass and garnish with a freeze dried lime slice.

2. Strawberry Daiquiri (Freeze Dried Strawberry)

Blend freeze dried strawberry powder with rum, lime juice, and ice for an intensely fruity frozen daiquiri.

3. Feijoa Gin Fizz (Freeze Dried Feijoa)

Muddle crushed freeze dried feijoa in a glass, add gin, elderflower liqueur, and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

4. Mango Mojito (Freeze Dried Mango)

Combine freeze dried mango with fresh mint, white rum, lime juice, and soda water over ice for a tropical twist on a classic.

5. Grapefruit Paloma (Freeze Dried Grapefruit)

Mix rehydrated freeze dried grapefruit with tequila, a squeeze of lime, and sparkling water. Salt the rim for a classic Paloma.

6. Pineapple Rum Punch (Freeze Dried Pineapple)

Stir freeze dried pineapple into coconut rum with pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine over ice.

7. Lemon Drop Martini (Freeze Dried Lemon)

Rim a martini glass with crushed freeze dried lemon and sugar. Shake vodka, lemon juice, and triple sec over ice and pour.

8. Plum Whisky Sour (Freeze Dried Plum)

Rehydrate freeze dried plum and blend with whisky, lemon juice, and a dash of sugar syrup. Shake over ice and serve with a freeze dried plum garnish.