What Is Fruit and How Can I Use It?
If fruit has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 152 recipes to try it in.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, thawed (250g)Food group
Fruit is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does fruit weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, thawed | 250 grams |
| 1 package (10 oz) | 284 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 水果 | |
| British (UK) term: | Fruit | |
| en français: | fruit | |
| en español: | la fruta |
Recipes using fruit
There are 152 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Jello Any-Fruit Cake
A soft cake bottom, with a fruit filled middle topped with a tantalizing cinnamon topping. Learning how to make Jello fruit cake that use any fruit you have on hand including summery rhubarb with strawberry gelatin.
Awesome Ginger Spice Waffles
Gingerbread-style waffles with molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, half whole-wheat flour for body. Topped with vanilla yogurt and bright fruit, they taste like holiday morning.
Homemade Sweet Square
Homemade sweet squares, chewy cornstarch-set candy in the style of Turkish delight, flavored with pineapple and cinnamon, dotted with candied fruit, and topped with chocolate candies. A fun treat for kids.
Almond Tart with Lemon Curd
A sweet and sophisticated dessert that's perfect to enjoy when curled up around the fireplace.
Bohemian Apple Waffles
Bohemian apple waffles with chopped fresh apples folded into a cinnamon-spiced batter and lifted by whipped egg whites. Crisp on the outside, cloud-tender inside, served with maple syrup.
Fruity German Oven Pancakes
German oven pancake (Dutch baby) with a dramatic puffed shell, golden edges, and a fruit-filled center. Made with skim milk and egg substitute for a lighter version of the classic.
Applesauce Brownie Pizza
Moist and delicious. Applesauce really makes the brownies super moist and meanwhile lower the amount of fat. Using whole wheat flour adds more goodness. Enjoy these delicious dessert without feeling too much guilty :)
Fresh Fruit Ice Cream
No-churn fresh fruit ice cream blends pureed fruit with sweetened condensed milk and whipped cream for a creamy summer dessert. No ice cream maker needed, freezes in a loaf pan.
All-Season Quick Bread or Muffins
All-Season Quick Bread or Muffins: a flexible whole-wheat base recipe with six fruit and vegetable options (banana, zucchini, carrot, apple, orange, tomato). Loaves or muffins.
Brie & Bacon Omelet
Wow this was fabulous. The brie melts so beautifully inside the omelette. Super creamy with bits of salty chewy bacon and crunchy nuts created layers of textures. I used walnuts instead of pecans and served with orange wedges.
Cheesecake Cookie Squares
Like cookies and also like cheesecake, the combination of both cookies and cheesecake, wow, sounds a good idea for a sweet treat to satisfy the sweet tooth!
Valentine's Day Brownie Pizza
Chocolatly, moist and well balanced sweetness. Make this super brownie pizza for your loved one at Valentines' Day, hmmm...
Cooked Strawberry Jam - Certo Liquid
Cooked strawberry jam set with Certo liquid pectin and a hard one-minute boil. The classic no-fail method for a bright, spreadable preserve that gels every time, sealed in sterilized jars.
Pineapple Fruit Salad
Fresh pineapple fruit salad served in hollowed-out pineapple shells with a Grand Marnier lemon syrup. A stunning presentation with seasonal fruit, sliced apples, and fresh cream.
Chiles En Nogada (Chiles in Walnut Sauce)
Chiles en Nogada, Mexico's patriotic dish: roasted poblanos stuffed with a sweet-savory pork picadillo, draped in a cool, creamy walnut sauce and scattered with ruby pomegranate seeds. The green, white, and red of the flag on one plate.
Fruit Moos
Fruit Moos is a 3-ingredient frozen treat blended from fresh fruit, vanilla ice cream, and ice cubes. Kid-friendly and ready after just one hour in the freezer.
Breakfast Shake
A quick and healthy fruit breakfast smoothie recipe that's ready in under 5 minutes.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
Creamy chocolate peanut butter dip with cream cheese and a hint of cinnamon. Ready in 5 minutes flat. Serve with fruit, pretzels, or cookies for dipping.
Summer Breakfast Sundae
A bright summer breakfast sundae layered with vanilla yogurt, cottage cheese, fresh seasonal fruit, and crunchy granola. This no-cook breakfast comes together in minutes and makes a beautiful, protein-packed start to warm weather mornings.
Grilled Seafood Kabobs
Grilled seafood kabobs with shrimp, sea scallops, and mushrooms marinated overnight in honey barbecue-Dijon sauce. Smoky, sweet, and done on the grill in under 10 minutes.
Peach Melba Layer Cake Supreme
Peach melba layer cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of sugar, topped with fresh peaches, raspberries, and fruit spread. Refined-sugar-free homage to the Escoffier classic.
Light & Fruity Fruit Pie
No-bake fruity Jello pie with whipped topping and your choice of fruit in a graham cracker crust. Light, fluffy, and ready in 30 minutes with no oven needed.
