Summer Fruit Fiesta 38 Fun And Fresh Ways To Serve Fruit

Whether you're looking to jazz up your daily fruit intake, impress guests at a summer gathering, or find creative ways to encourage kids to eat more fruit, this collection has you covered.

Discover an array of innovative recipes and presentation ideas that will make fruit the star of your meals and snacks. From colorful fruit salads and creative skewers to refreshing fruit-based desserts and whimsical fruit platters, each recipe in this collection brings a unique twist to your favorite fruits. Get ready to explore new flavors, textures, and combinations that will leave everyone craving more. Embrace the natural sweetness and vibrant colors of fruit with these fun and fresh serving ideas!

Creamy, delicious pudding to leave you wanting to make more.

This is the very best of what late summer has to offer. When you’re in a situation where you just NEED garlic breath, this Peach Caprese Crostini Salad with Burrata is the answer.

This is a lovely pairing of flavors for a fresh and light appetizer or snack. Tart berries combined with slightly sweet melon, fresh basil and creamy mozzarella.

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Winter Citrus Salad—a refreshing blend of zesty arugula, sweet navel and blood oranges, and tangy grapefruit. Enhanced with toasted pecans for a delightful crunch and a honey-infused dressing featuring lemon and thyme. Garnished with fresh mint leaves, this dish is perfect for chilly days, delivering a burst of brightness in every bite.

Add some delicious fruit for a twist on the popular spring roll recipe and you have a healthy snack everyone can enjoy!

Recipe by Carol Peterson and photos by J. Lessard.

These Candy Apple Lollipops have a crunchy candy coating with crisp Granny Smith apple on the insides. They’re a bite-sized treat that need to be on your menu this fall.

What I like so much about this baked apple dessert is how light it is, the perfect ending for a healthy lunch or dinner!

This is a dessert that can also be a breakfast. Dessert for breakfast!

Fall is typically all about apple and pumpkin fever but, in our opinion, quince deserve to be center stage amongst all of the fall fruit – and this quince tarte tatin is the ultimate way to experience the glory of this mesmerizing fruit.

Watermelon Salsa is sure to be your next favorite summertime salsa! Sweet and refreshing watermelon pairs surprisingly well with the spiciness and sourness of tajin, jalapeño, and lime. An outstanding alternative to the classic salsa at your next BBQ, pool party, or on any hot summer day.

Juicy and crisp with just the right balance of sweet and tart, these apple tarts capture the beauty of hidden rose apples. Rose water, pistachios and a touch of nutmeg make for an intriguing combination when paired with the hidden rose apples.

Quench your thirst with the ultimate summer refresher—Watermelon & Lime Water! Juicy watermelon cubes and tangy lime slices create a mouthwatering combination that's bursting with tropical vibes. Combine these refreshing fruits with water, chill, and indulge in a slice of paradise with every sip! Perfect for poolside lounging or beach days under the sun.

3-ingredient raspberry nice cream with coconut milk. It's vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free!

Apples stuffed with a sweet filling made of corn bread, cranberries, cinnamon, and butter, then baked until tender, topped with a scoop of ice-cream, then finished with a simple 5-ingredient caramel sauce.

These Persimmon and Cream Gummy Lollies are only sweetened with honey and made with all the fruit pulp. They make a nutritious snack with the goodness of grass fed gelatin which is known for it's ability to help heal the gut, supports hair, nail and skin growth, assists with joint care and is a source of protein. You can pack them in lunch boxes (with an ice pack) and make a healthier treat for birthday parties, etc.

The combination of the black rice infused with pandan leaves, fresh chunks of keitt mango, coconut cream and pandan palm sugar syrup makes for one of the most remarkable dishes we have ever had the pleasure of eating.

I feel like its a great spin on traditional American grilling, when you think of just hamburgers, BBQ, vegetables, etc. If you like pineapple, you have to try this one out! For this variation, I added the rum to the whipped topping to give it the complete Pina Colada flavor profile: rum, pineapple, coconut, and cream. You can use pre-packaged shaved coconut with this recipe.

This Grilled Pineapple Salsa is packed with sweet pineapple, spicy pepper, and juicy tomatoes. And with only eight ingredients, you’ll have this delicious pineapple salsa ready in no time.

And as the jackfruit, seasonings, and sauce smolder, its mild flavor transforms into a perfect, smoky meat-impersonator. The rest of this dish comes together with ease. Simply layer a bed of crisp tortilla chips with this BBQ jackfruit, then top with a generous layer of cheese and you have the perfect base for all your favorite nacho toppings.

This Fruit Bruschetta Recipe is a simple start to your morning routine. Just a couple of simple ingredients that can satisfy your entire week. All you need to do is mix up the yogurt spread, toast your bread, then spread the sauce over your toast, topped with fruit, nuts, and optional other sweet options you can enjoy!

Waffle Cone Fruit Cups are healthy and delicious sweet treats kids and adults will love. It is a perfect light dessert for those warm spring and summer days! Each cone is filled with a mixture of fresh berries and peaches and topped with whipped cream. This dessert is super easy to make, yet it will surely impress your family and friends.

If you love sitting down for breakfast but don't love spending anymore than 5 minutes in the kitchen, smoothie bowls are right up your alley.

Fill your house with the smell of Tart Apple Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It’s cheesy, gooey and cut by the tart apple and spicy deli mustard.

This is a bit of a different take on gazpacho, but it works really nicely. The ginger and chile give it a bit of a kick.

These goat cheese covered grapes rolled in pistachios are crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and bursting with juicy flavor!

These Watermelon and Pineapple Grilled Fruit Skewers have just 4 ingredients and are dipped in a simple yogurt sauce. Throw them on the BBQ for a quick and healthy dessert this summer!

How *perfect* would these be for those summer BBQ's?!? Serve them on a platter garnished with mint and get ready for your friends to be amazed.

Try a wholesome and beautiful breakfast granola fruit tart with yogurt recipe. Customize your favorite fillings and toppings in the crunchy granola crust!

These Frozen Yogurt Blueberries are a simple, healthy snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth big time. Just some blueberries, yogurt, and a few toothpicks and you're ready to go! You could also get creative and substitute some other bite-sized fruit like grapes, quartered straberries or diced mango.

These Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles are a creamy and refreshing summer snack that are low in calories, ingredients, and prep time, but certainly not low on that classic blueberry cheesecake flavor!

This colorful rainbow smoothie is not only fun to look at, it’s also absolutely delicious and fun to drink!

This kiwi and lime sorbet recipe is lighter than ice cream - a perfect summer treat.

Super simple and healthy. These homemade fruit roll ups are an awesome snack for kids, adults, and active folk who need real food fuel! Real fruit based and no additives! Perfecto!

Having little jars of coconut chia pudding prepped in the refrigerator has been a total game changer. The chia pudding takes all of five minutes to make and keeps so well in the fridge – which means that a healthy, satisfying snack is at our fingertips all of the time!

This vegan peach and pimiento pizza is grilled to perfection and topped with fresh and unique ingredients! This is perfect for a summer afternoon lunch or sliced into smaller pieces and shared as a flatbread with friends.

You don’t have to visit the islands to make this quick and easy tropical fruit salad. The tangy, sweet and spicy fruit salad dressing lightly coats the juicy fruit. The whole tropical salad is ready with only 15 minutes of prep and it’s so good.

This Strawberry Burrata Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction is a sweet take on the traditional savory bruschetta. It’s bursting with flavors and textures that complement one another beautifully and will have you coming back for more (and more)!