Delicious Fruit Dessert Ideas

Eating any kind of fruits can provides numerous health benefits. The nutrients of fruits are vital for the health and maintenance of your body. Here are delicious fruit dessert ideas:

1. Mixed Berry Salad With Mint

Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and mint make this a healthy and refereshing dessert.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 pound of strawberries
• 2 tablespoons of orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 cup of blackberries and raspberries (4 ounces each)
• 1/4 cup of fresh mint greeneries, torn
• 1 cup of blueberries (5 ounces)

Preparation

In the medium bowl, whisk the liqueur and sugar. Fold in the raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and mint. Refrigerate and cover, about 4 hours.

2. Layered Fruit Salad

The kiwi, oranges, blueberries, and mango adds fruity and delicious flavor on this 25-minute dessert.

Ingredients

• ½ (8 ounces) tub of light cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounces) container of plain fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of  honey
• 1 teaspoon of finely shredded lemon peel and orange peel
• 1 medium of orange, sectioned and peeled
• 3 medium of peeled, sliced and kiwifruit
• 1 medium of mango, peeled, cubed and seeded
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Preparation

In the medium bowl, beat the cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed until it becomes smooth. Beat in honey and yogurt until smooth. Stir in the orange peel and lemon peel. Divide the fruit among 6 serving dishes; top with a cream cheese mixture. Serve immediately or cover lightly with the foil and cold for around 4 hours.

3. Fruit Compote With Ginger

Slow-cooked fruits with ginger and coconut shreds. This makes for a delicious warm dessert.

Ingredients

• 3 medium peeled if preferred, pears, cubed and cored
• 1 (15½ ounce) can of pineapple chunks, undrained
• ¾ cup of dried apricots, quartered
• 3 tablespoons of frozen orange juice
• 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger (½ teaspoon of ground ginger)
• 2 cups of frozen unsweetened dark sweet cherries
• 1 tablespoon of quick-cooking tapioca
• ¼ cup of flaked coconut, toasted

Preparation

In 3½- or 4 quarts measured cooker, combine the pear, ginger, undrained pineapple, tapioca, dried apricots, and orange juice concentrate. Cover and prepare on a low-heat setting for six to eight hours or on a high-heat setting for three to four hours. Stir in the cherries at the end. To serve, spoon deep compote into a dessert dishes. Top with coconut.

4. Roasted Grapes, Apples, And Cherries

There is no added sugar in this healthy dessert—just a couple tsp. of honey! Apples, cherries, and grapes create a creamy sauce with cinnamon and and zest from lemons, served warm over vanilla sorbet.

Ingredients

• 3 medium red apples
• 2 cups of frozen unsweetened dark sweet cherries
• 1 cup of seedless red grapes
• 2 tablespoons of light butter with canola oil
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons of honey
• ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup of no-sugar-added vanilla sorbet

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine grapes, apples, and cherries in a three-qt. rectangular roasting dish. Combine the melted butter, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the fruits; toss to a coat. Grill for around 25 minutes or until it tender, gradually stirring once. Serve the roasted fruits with ice cream.

5. Orange-Cinnamon Figs

Simple to make, these figs in orange cinnamon sauce is a unique combination of flavors.

Ingredients

• 8 medium of fresh figs or 2¾ cups of grapes
• ½ teaspoon of finely torn orange peel
• ¼ cup of orange juice
• ⅛ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Preparation

Remove the stems from cut grapes or figs in half. Divide the grapes or figs equally among 4 serving bowls. In the small bowl whisk the orange juice, orange peel, and cinnamon. Drizzle over fruits in a bowl.