What Are Guavas and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about guavas and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 6 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using guavas

There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sorbet in Cookie Tulips

Stunning dessert with homemade tropical sorbet (guava, pineapple, or mango) scooped into crispy handmade cookie tulip cups and topped with fresh fruit.

Brown Rice & Sweet Corn Salad

This healthy yet straightforward brown rice and corn salad delivers flavor as well as fiber using guava, kiwi, or apples for a touch of sweetness and variety.

Baked Guavas Stuffed with Mushrooms & Olives

Baked Guavas Stuffed with Mushrooms and Olives recipe

Chutney

Traditional tamarind and guava chutney with fresh ginger, mustard seeds, currants, and warm spices, boiled and canned for preserving. A tangy, complex Indian condiment.

Guava Mousse

Frozen guava mousse made with fresh guava puree, whipped evaporated milk, sugar, and lemon juice. A tropical no-bake dessert with only 4 ingredients and an airy, creamy texture.

Guava Chiffon Pie

Guava chiffon pie with a flaky butter-and-shortening crust and a cloud-light tropical filling of guava juice, gelatin, and folded meringue. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and fresh guava slices.

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