Fruits are nature’s candy, bursting with color, flavor, and endless possibilities.
Whether you’re looking to brighten up your breakfast, create a refreshing snack, or craft a show-stopping dessert, fruits offer the perfect base for culinary creativity.
In this collection, we’ve gathered 22 ridiculously good fruit recipes that will inspire you to use these natural gems in new and delicious ways.
Prepare to indulge in a variety of dishes that showcase the vibrant and diverse world of fruit.
1) Brazilian-style lemonade
Get Embed CodeBrazilian Lemonade with condensed milk is creamy and refreshing, perfect for cooling down in the heat, but delicious enough to enjoy all year
2) Raspberry and pink peppercorn lemonade
Start summer with this easy blackberry lemonade recipe! Fresh fruit, lemon juice, and a simple syrup give you a refreshing go-to drink!
3) Barbecued maple and pecan banana splits
Barbecues always stay hot longer than you need them to, so make the most of those glowing embers by making this fabulous barbecue dessert. Add flair to the retro banana split by baking directly on the coals as they die down. Toasted pecans and maple syrup are excellent toppings, but you could also add chocolate chips, peanut butter or caramel sauce.
4) Strawberry, black pepper and clotted cream tart
Freshly ground black pepper works beautifully with strawberries – the mellow heat opens up your palate, highlighting the fruitiness of the berries. A cluster of them sit on a bed of clotted cream crème pâtissière (with more strawberries rippled through for good measure) to create a summer showstopper that showcases the wonders of maceration.
5) Grilled Brie with peaches
Grilled Brie with Peaches is a fantastic appetizer that combines creamy cheese with peaches, candied pecans, basil, and a drizzle of honey.
6) Meliz Berg’s spiced fruit baklava crumble
This inspired dessert from Meliz Berg combines the flavours, aromas and textures of baklava (nuts, honey, orange blossom syrup) and transforms them into a heavenly crumble using the fruit of your choice.
7) Blueberry Jam
Learn how to make delicious blueberry jam at home with this easy step-by-step guide. Impress your friends and family with your homemade jam skills!
8) Strawberry dutch baby with strawberry-top syrup
A dutch baby is a like a sweet yorkshire pudding, puffing up in the oven to create a pillowy, soft, edible bowl. Fill it with strawberries and ice cream and make it zero-waste by infusing the green strawberry tops in a quick syrup, which gives this pudding a fresh herbal note.
9) Gooseberry and toasted coconut pavlova
This showpiece pavlova by Angela Clutton anticipates summer’s arrival, combining floral elderflowers and early-season gooseberries. The soft-crunchy meringue is topped with silky curd, whipped cream, toasted coconut and elderflower sprigs.
10) Seville orange and Lemon pie
Seville Orange and Lemon make for an intensely flavourful, wonderfully rich dessert. The chocolate Graham wafer crust and fluffy meringue topping don’t hurt either.
11) Traditional Dorset apple cake
This easy Dorset apple cake is simple to make, delicious with chunks of apple and dried fruit. No mixer needed for this classic British bake!
12) Mulled pears, three ways
Just as beautiful as it looks. Try it out.
13) Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
Indulge in delicious candied orange peels with this easy recipe. Learn how to make candied orange peels at home, and elevate them by dipping them in chocolate for an irresistible treat.
14) Brown Butter Apple Tart
The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this Brown Butter Apple Tart is elegant and delicious. Brown Butter Apple Tart + A Giveaway!
15) Lemon-Berry Shortcake
Lemon shortcakes with lemon curd, whipped cream, and fresh berries.
16) Strawberry Corn Salsa
This recipe makes art in a bowl! All the colors of summer are captured in this salsa with a fresh, light flavor perfect for snacking between swims or to kick off a backyard barbecue. This can be served with chips or alone as a side dish
17) Grilled Nectarines with Burrata and Honey
The classic Caprese gets a sweet makeover with this inspired summer starter. Burrata, mint and honey are served over nectarine halves—or any stone fruit you like—in this creamy, dreamy dish.
18) Balsamic-Goat Cheese Grilled Plums
Make a bold statement with this simple yet elegant treat. Ripe plums are grilled and then dressed with a balsamic reduction and tangy goat cheese.
19) Blueberry Bread Pudding
My easy to make Blueberry Bread Pudding served with Creme Anglaise is an American Classic that’s the perfect dessert for any occasion.
20) Strawberry Lime Smoothies
A vibrant refreshing tangy and sweet smoothie