3. List of foods:[1]
4. Apple sauce:

Some Poskim[2] rule that the blessing of apple sauce is Haeitz, as this is considered its regular method of eating and hence the fact that it is ground does not degrade its blessing.[3] However, other Poskim[4] rule regular machine ground apple sauce is Shehakol. However, hand grated apple sauce is Haeitz.

1. Chatzilim – Babaganush:

Eggplant dip or Babganush is Ha’adama as long as the pieces are still recognizable. If, however, the eggplant is machine ground, then the blessing is Shehakol.

1. Chumus dip:

The blessing for hummus dip is Shehakol.

1. Coconut Cookies such as macaroons:[5]

If made from finally ground coconut, then the blessing is Shehakol. If it contains chunks of coconut, then the coconut is Haeitz. If made from grated coconut, the accepted approach is to say the blessing of Shehakol.

1. Fruit Compute:

Cooked fruit retains the blessing of Haeitz if there are pieces of fruit inside. If however the fruit is ground in a blender, or disintegrated due to the cooking, then its blessing is Shehakol.

1. Fruit Leather – Apricot:[6]

Fruit leather that is made through flattening the fruit retains its original blessing of Haeitz. [Thus, real apricot fruit leather is Haeitz, as they have not totally lost their appearance as a fruit, and hence retain their blessing. However, if the leather is made by first grinding the fruit and then making the leather, then it is Shehakol.[7] Thus, all fruit roll up is Shehakol.[8]]

1. Ground sesame – Tehina and Halvah:[9]

Ground sesame paste, known as Tehini, is Shehakol being that this is not the Derech to eat it [plain, but rather only as a dip[10]].

1. Nuts:[11]

Ground nuts that have been turned into flour and have completely lost their form are Shahakol. [If however they contain pieces of nuts they are Haeitz.]

1. Mashed Potatoes:[12]

Mashed potatoes retain the blessing of Ha’adama because this is the common way of eating them, and their form is not entirely lost, giving them the same status as fruit leather.

Instant mashed potatoes: Instant mashed potatoes are Shehakol as the potatoes have been machine ground.

1. Mashed bananas:

Mashed bananas are Ha’adama if mashed with a fork.

1. Mashed Avocado:

Mashed avocado is Haeitz if mashed with a fork.

1. Peanut butter:

Smooth without pieces: Smooth peanut butter is Shehakol.[13]

Crunchy with pieces: Crunchy peanut butter is Ha’adama. [However, some Poskim[14] rule it remains Shehakol.]

1. Potato Chips:

Potato chips are Ha’adama; however, pringles are Shehakol as they are made of ground potato. [However, some say Ha’adama, as so is Derech.]

1. Silan – date honey:[15]

The blessing recited upon eating plane date honey known as silan is Shehakol and Borei Nefashos.

1. Bamba peanut corn snack:

The blessing recited upon eating Bamba is Shehakol and Borei Nefashos.

1. Potato Kugel and Latkes:[16]

Finely ground: If the Potatoes have been finely ground, then the Kugel is Shehakol [although some say Ha’adama, as is Derech[17]].

Grated: If the Potatoes have been grated to large strings, then the Kugel is Ha’adama.

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[1] Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:16-20

[2] Birchas Hanehnin of Melbourne writes that apple suace is Haeitz based on that it is common to crush.

[3] Admur brings a dispute and concludes that all crushed fruits are Lechatchila Shehakol since its not Derech Achilasam. However some learn that regarding apple sauce it is Derech Achilasam and its therefore Haeitz. Vetzaruch Iyun as to what defines something as Derech Achilasam.

[4] Visein Bracha p. 409; Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:17

[5] See Seder 7:22-23; Admur 202:17; Ketzos Hashulchan Halacha 1; Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:22 footnote 122

[6] Seder 7:22

[7] Fruit leather is typically made as follows: Fresh fruit, like berries, apples, mangoes, or peaches, is blended into a smooth puree. Sugar, honey, or spices (like cinnamon) may be added for flavor, depending on taste. The puree is spread in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet or dehydrator tray lined with parchment paper. It is then dried slowly, either in an oven on a low heat setting or in a food dehydrator, until it becomes firm but still pliable. Once dried, the fruit leather is peeled off the parchment paper, cut into strips or rolled up, and stored for a snack.

[8] Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:16; 21

[9] Seder 7:22; Halacha 51:2

[10] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:22

[11] Seder 7:22

[12] Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:22

[13] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:18 that some say is Ha’adama although Minhag is Shehakol; Vezos Habracha p. 398 Hearah 10

[14] Vezos Habracha ibid in name of Rav SZ”A based on Admur Seder 7:22 regarding ground flour with pieces

[15] See regarding that the blessing over juice from a fruit is always Shehakol and Borei Nefashos: Seder Birchas Hanehnin 7:11; Admur 202:10; Michaber 202:8; Rambam Brachos 8:4; Brachos 38a; Ketzos Hashulchan 50:5; See regarding honey that oozes from dates: Shehakol: Michaber ibid; Rambam ibid; Brachos ibid;  Haeitz: Kaf Hachaim 202:60 in name of Bahag; Piskeiy Teshuvos 208 footnote 163; See regarding date honey of today which is made by boiling dates: Kaf Hachaim 202:60; Meir Oz 9:135

Background: It is a clear ruling that the juice from a fruit receives the blessing of Shehakol and not Haeitz and that this applies even for the juice of fruits from the seven species. Now, the Poskim explicitly rule that the same law applies regarding the honey of dates. Now, although we find some Poskim who suggest that perhaps date honey should be an exception and receive the blessing of Haeitz being that the Torah explicitly mentions it as one of the praises of Israe, nonethless, even if true, this only refers to honey that oozes from dates, and not the date honey made today known as Silan, which is made through boiling the dates in water and then dehydrating the leftover liquid, which case its blessing is Shehakol according to all.

[16] Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:20; Luach of Gadasi, Shulchan Aruch Hakatzer

[17] Luach of Rav Alyashvili