What are some good and interesting fruit recipes?

Fruit kabobs, only soak the sticks in cinnamon water. The fruit will absorb some of the cinnamon. Use any kind of fruit you like.





also fruit salad


watermelon


cantaloupe


honeydew melon


strawberries


blueberries


kiwi fruit





mint simple syrup





to make the simple syrup use equal parts water and sugar. boil until sugar is dissolved. while still hot add chopped fresh mint leaves. Let cool in fridge overnight. Pour over fruit right before you serve.What are some good and interesting fruit recipes?
Something that's simple but sounds a little odd:


Cut up fresh strawberries and sprinkle some balsamic vinegar on them. Leave them in the fridge for 30 minutes. Good with vanilla ice cream.





I also like Ambrosia salad in the summertime. You can find recipes on line, but the one I like is pasted below from cooks.com





AMBROSIA SALAD





2 cans pineapple chunks, drained


2 cans mandarin oranges, drained


2 jars maraschino, drained


1 can coconut flakes


1/2 bag mini marshmallows


4 oz. sour cream


16 oz. Cool Whip





Combine sour cream and Cool Whip. Fold in all other ingredients. Chill covered for at least 2 hours.What are some good and interesting fruit recipes?
Preparation Time 10 minutes





Ingredients (serves 8)


1 pineapple


2 oranges


80ml (1/3 cup) fresh passionfruit pulp


Method


Place pineapple, peeled, cored, chopped, oranges, peeled, chopped and the passionfruit pulp in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a large shallow airtight plastic container. Cover and place in the freezer, mashing with a fork every 3 hours, for 10 hours or until set. To serve, use a fork to scrape the surface into coarse crystals. Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.





Prep: 10 mins (+ 10 hours freezing time)
Macedonia salad :





1 of each fruit: apple, grape, peach, mango, kiwi, banana, papaya. few strawberries, few blueberries, raspberries. just make a mix of any tasty fruits.





cut them into cubes ( except raspberries, blueberries, grapes), and mix them in a bowl with a bit of honey and few drops of lemon juice (lemon juice will stop the oxidation).


add home made whipped cream on top of it and sprinkle some chocolate chips or some cocoa powder.


fast and tasty, and also very very healthy. enjoy!
Here are some of my favorites:





1. Ripe melon wrapped in prosciutto


2. Watermelon chunks with a squeeze of lime and a little honey


3. Grilled peaches drizzled with honey and rosemary


4. Pineapple skewers with a marshmallow cream dipping sauce.


5. Apricots and strawberries with Nutella


6. Crepes filled with vanilla yogurt and fresh blackberries


7. Jumbo strawberries filled with cream cheese and dates


8. Apple slices with peanut butter and honey


9. Wheat crackers topped with brie and sliced ripe pears


10. Watermelon dipped in vodka and frozen
Fruit Pizza is a great dessert.
I like berries with a little honey on them...


Or over a lb cake...
Peach Delight





1 box cinnamon graham crackers, crushed


1 large pkg. vanilla instant pudding


2 tsp. ground cinnamon


1 large can sliced peaches, drained


1 large container of frozen whipped topping, thawed


2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping


2 Tbsp. chopped nuts





1. Prepare pudding according to package directions and mix in ground cinnamon; set aside.


2. Crush cinnamon graham crackers in a blender or place in a plastic


bag using a rolling pin.


3. Fill the bottom of a large bowl with half of the cinnamon graham cracker crumbs.


4. Cover crumbs with half of prepared pudding.


5. Distribute half of the peach slices over pudding.


6. Spread half of the whipped topping over peaches.


7. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.


8. Drizzle caramel ice cream topping over top of last layer of whipped topping.


9. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.








Apple Dump Cake





2 cans (21 oz.) apple pie filling


1 package yellow cake mix


4 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted


4 Tablespoons water


2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


2. Evenly spread apple pie filling in the bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking pan or dish.


3. Top with dry cake mix.


4. Mix melted butter with water and drizzle over top of dry cake mix.


5. Sprinkle with cinnamon.


6. Bake for 30 minutes.


7. Serve topped with caramel sauce, if desired.








Creamy Fruit Cocktail





1 package (4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding


1 can crushed pineapples, undrained


1 cup diced apples


1 cup diced pears, drained


1 cup peaches, diced and drained


1 cup grapes (green or red), halved and seeded.


陆 cup flaked coconut (optional)


陆 cup chopped walnuts (optional)


1 small container Cool Whip, thawed





1. Mix dry pudding and pineapple with juice in large bowl.





2. Fold in Cool Whip.





3. Add all remaining ingredients and stir until well blended.





4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.








Anne's Banana-Oreo Delight








15 Oreo cookies, crushed


1 large pkg. French vanilla instant pudding


1 large container of frozen whipped topping, thawed


4 bananas, sliced


2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup


2 Tbsp. chopped nuts





1. Make pudding according to package directions; set aside.


2. Crush Oreo cookies in a blender or place in a plastic bag


using a rolling pin to crush.


3. Fill a large glass bowl with half of the cookie crumbs.


4. Cover crumbs with half of the prepared pudding.


5. Distribute half of the banana slices over pudding.


6. Spread half of the whipped topping on top of bananas.


7. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.


8. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top layer of Cool Whip.


9. Sprinkle with chopped nut.








Rosetta's Banana Split Cheesecake


No-bake cheesecake





2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs


3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted


4 cups confectioners' sugar


2 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened


1 cup crushed pineapple, drained


3 bananas, quartered


1 container (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed


8 maraschino cherries, halved


1/2 cup chocolate syrup


1/2 cup chopped nuts





1. Place about 15 sheets of graham crackers into a blender on medium speed to make crumbs.


2. Combine crumbs with melted butter in a bowl and toss with a fork until moistened (add about 1 tsp. of warm water if necessary).


3. Press crumb mixture into bottom of a 9 X 12 inch baking dish.


4. Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.


5. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crumb crust.


6. Spoon crushed pineapple evenly over cream cheese mixture.


7. Distribute quartered bananas on top of pineapple.


8. Spread whipped topping on top of all.


9. Decorate with cherry halves.


10. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle with nuts.


11. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.





Note: Fresh peach slices or frozen strawberries can be use with or substituted for pineapples, if desired.








Pineapple Delight





1 box graham crackers, crushed


1 large pkg. coconut instant pudding


1 can crushed pineapple, drained


1 large container of frozen whipped topping, thawed


2 Tbsp. shredded coconut


6 Maraschino cherries, halved





1. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside.


2. Crush graham crackers in a blender or place in a plastic bag


using a rolling pin.


3. Fill the bottom of a large bowl with half of the graham cracker crumbs.


4. Cover crumbs with half of prepared pudding.


5. Distribute half of the drained crushed pineapple over pudding.


6. Spread half of the whipped topping over crushed pineapple.


7. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.


8. Sprinkle shredded coconut over top layer of whipped topping.


9. Decorate with Maraschino cherry halves.