Dried fruit also has preservatives (unless you dry it yourself) and because of the dehydration and the drying process (sugar water prior to drying) they are MUCH higher in sugar content!
Have you tried frozen fruits? I know here in Virginia, we have a grocery -Kroger that carries incredible IQF frozen cherries, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries that are all natural - no sugar added. I use them (they're on plan) in oatmeal, sauteed with splenda and cinnamon and/or vanilla, or sauteed with splenda brown sugar or SF pancake syrup. (YUM!) The cherries taste like cherries jubilee, the peaches taste like a peach cobbler... Okay - enough.
Hope that helps!
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