60 Fruit Dessert Recipes

There is still a LOT of snow on the ground here in Colorado, but I’m dreaming of peaches.  Plums. Strawberries picked from the field. Tart red cherries and rhubarb. Basically, summer.

In service of my everlasting goal to make eating healthier a little easier, I thought I’d round up a list of recipes that make fruit the star for dessert.  You won’t find any crisps or crumbles, buckles or brown bettys here. These recipes rely on the fruit and some strategic application of heat, herbs and spices, and creamy things to make them a little more amazing than they already were.

Many of these recipes have syrups and sauces that go with them, but you don’t necessarily need them. Use these as a jumping off place for creating your own recipes. Add the ice cream or don’t. Serve with a cookie on the side or don’t. Whatever your healthy eating goals, these recipes can be a great starting place to help you get there — without giving up dessert.

1. Grapefruit Tarragon Popsicles
2. Broiled Mangos
3. Poached Apricots with Vanilla and Cardamom
4. Melon with Lime-Chile Syrup
5. Bourbon Cherries
6. Saucy and Sweet Grilled Pineapple
7. Broiled Pineapple with Ice Cream
8. Citrus Salad with Lemongrass Syrup
9. Mixed Berry Salad with Mint
10. Roasted Grapes
11. Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries
12. Roasted Cherries
13. Chocolate Coconut Dipped Satsumas
14. Easy Glazed Bananas
15. Broiled Plums with Mascarpone Cream
16. Baked Persimmons
17. Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apples
18. Poached Whole Plums with Brown Sugar Syrup
19. Honey and Spice Poached Pears
20. Summer Fruit with Honey Velvet Sauce
21. Roasted Peaches with Dessert Wine
22. Baked Apples with Mexican Chocolate
23. Oatmeal-Brown Sugar Baked Apples
    
24. Vegan Papaya Mousse
25. Mango Dessert with Clotted Cream
26. Bananas Foster
27. Brie with Roasted Cinnamon Plums
28. Cherry Ice
29. Tropical Fruit Salad With Creamy Lime Sauce
30. Mint-Melon Pops
31. Broiled Apricots with Ginger Whipped Cream
32. Mango Gratin
33. Baked Pears with Raspberry Sauce
34. Tropical Fruits with Pistachios & Coconut
35. Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
36. Citrus-Infused Strawberries
37. Berries with Warm Sherry Sabayon
38. Rhubarb-Vanilla Compote
39. Roasted Pears and Dried Fruit
40. Berries and Coconut Cream
41. Watermelon Salad with Rum and Mint
42. Strawberry-Mango Parfaits With Ginger Topping.
43. Apricot-Fig Compote
44. Raspberry Pops
45. Caramelized Pears
46. Strawberries and Syrup
47. Grilled Peaches with Sweetened Sour Cream
48. Roasted Apricots With Sugared Pecans and Dulce de Leche
49. Cinnamon-Roasted Apples with Pecans and Ice Cream
50. Honey-Broiled Nectarines
51. Caramelized Apples with Fresh Rosemary
52. Ice Cream With Honey-Poached Apricots
53. Roasted Fruit
54. Peach Surprise
55. Sauteed Peaches
56. Poached Nectarines
57. Blueberries with Maple Whipped Cream
58. Warm Peaches With Whipped Cream
59. Honeydew With Mint
60. Rainbow Fruit Salad with Lemonbalm Syrup and Whipped Coconut Cream

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