Fruit Dessert Recipes

  3.1 – 29 reviews  • Fruit Upside-down cakes are great for summer barbecues — and the leftovers make for a fantastic breakfast. We loved this recipe when made with grits, but heard from viewers that their results were gritty. Not all grits are made equal! So we’ve clarified the recipe to call for white corn meal. … Read more

  5.0 – 7 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 1 hr Active: 30 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 pint blackberries 1 cup canned diced pineapple, drained Leaves from 2 sprigs thyme Pinch kosher salt 1 box yellow cake mix (I like Duncan Hines) 12 ounces … Read more

  4.7 – 40 reviews  • Fruit Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr Prep: 30 min Inactive: 30 min Cook: 1 hr Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 9 1/2 ounces all purpose flour, approximately 2 cups 1 ounce sugar, approximately 2 tablespoons, plus 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus … Read more

  4.6 – 15 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 3 hr 10 min Prep: 5 min Inactive: 3 hr Cook: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups pomegranate juice, not from concentrate 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Instructions Place 1/2 cup of the pomegranate juice into a medium mixing … Read more

  4.2 – 5 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 10 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup mild honey 1 star anise pod 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 cup pineapple chunks 1/2 cup cantaloupe chunks 1/2 cup honeydew chunks 1/2 cup red grapes 1/2 cup green grapes Instructions In a small pan over … Read more

  3.6 – 32 reviews  • Fruit Level: Intermediate Total: 25 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 16 wonton wrappers (available in refrigerated Asian foods section) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 16 large strawberries, sliced 1 pint fresh raspberries 4 fresh mint … Read more

  4.7 – 3 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 2 hr 30 min Prep: 30 min Inactive: 2 hr Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream, slightly softened 1/2 pint raspberries One 7-ounce package soft ladyfingers 1 mango, diced One 7.25-ounce bottle chocolate shell Chocolate curls, for … Read more

  2.9 – 18 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 30 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 pounds assorted fruit (pre-cut into chunks), such as pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon 1/2 cup light olive oil Ice cream, serving suggestion Instructions Submerge skewers in water for 10 to 12 … Read more

  4.7 – 3 reviews  • Fruit Level: Easy Total: 25 min Active: 25 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 5 fig leaves 1 honeydew melon, peeled cut in half and sliced 1 cantaloupe melon, peeled cut in half and sliced 1 golden pineapple, peeled, cut in quarters lengthwise, core removed and sliced crosswise Sprigs of … Read more

  3.8 – 4 reviews  • Fruit Level: Intermediate Total: 30 min Prep: 10 min Inactive: 10 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup heavy cream Instructions Place the mango in a food processor and process until smooth. Pass the … Read more