Best 9 Easy Fruit Medley Recipes

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From a refreshing summer treat to a warm and comforting winter dessert, few dishes are as versatile as fruit medley. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, a healthy snack, or an elegant finale to a special meal, fruit medley is a delicious and nutritious option that is sure to please everyone at your table. With countless combinations of fruits, spices, and cooking methods to choose from, you're sure to find an easy fruit medley recipe that you'll love.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY FRUIT MEDLEY



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Fresh fruit makes a colorful, juicy and delicious treat. Top this easy medley with whipped topping, and you may forget it's a Healthy Living recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 servings, about 2/3 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup blueberries
1 cup halved strawberries
1 cup sliced kiwi
1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained, reserving 2 Tbsp. of the liquid
3/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Toss fruit with reserved orange liquid.
  • Spoon evenly into 6 individual serving bowls; top each with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

QUICK FRUIT MEDLEY



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Whenever I take this eye-catching fruit salad to a party or gathering, people ask for the recipe. I like to use dark sweet cherries and blueberries to give this blend its distinctive flavor. -Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained or 2 medium navel oranges, peeled and chopped
1 large red apple, cubed
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup fresh or canned pitted dark sweet cherries
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, fold in the blueberries, cherries and bananas; gently toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRUIT MEDLEY



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Make and share this Fruit Medley recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jolene Green

Categories     Fruit

Time 8h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 large red apple, cubed
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup halved red seedless grapes
3 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh dark sweet cherry, sliced
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingrediants; cover and refridgerate overnight.
  • Just before serving, fold in the blueberries, cherries and bananas; gently toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.1, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 24.6, Protein 1.5

FRUIT MEDLEY



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Straight from the pantry comes a super-simple, colorful and pleasant-tasting fruit dish. "Pie filling dresses up this combination of canned fruits," reports Margaret Anders of Helena, Montana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (21 ounces) peach or apricot pie filling
2 cans (15 ounces each) fruit cocktail, drained
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine pie filling and canned fruits. Cover and refrigerate. Stir in banana just before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

MEDLEY OF SUMMER FRUITS



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Raymond Blanc's fantastically fruity pudding can be made up to 6 hours in advance

Provided by Raymond Blanc

Categories     Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

250ml Sauternes or dessert wine
250ml cabernet sauvignon or dry red wine
50g caster sugar
vanilla pod , split, seeds scraped out
12 mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to serve
6 basil leaves, roughly chopped
200g fresh raspberry
½ Charentais melon , scooped into 12 balls
200g fresh ripe strawberry , halved and quartered
50g wild strawberries (optional)
100ml chilled pink champagne , to serve

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the two wines, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil. Put the mint and basil in the centre of a small piece of muslin and tie with string to make a bag, then add to the pan with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
  • Remove from heat and leave to come to room temperature. Remove muslin bag, add raspberries and the melon balls. Chill for at least 4 hrs.
  • About 2 hrs before you intend to serve the fruits, add the strawberries and wild strawberries, if using, to the syrup. Serve in a large serving bowl or four individual bowls. Pour about 2 tbsp of the pink Champagne over just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium

FROZEN FRUIT MEDLEY



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These are great to have in the freezer. They make a fruity, crunchy snack, kind of like a sherbet pop when eaten frozen, or thaw slightly and serve as a salad or dessert.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (17 ounce) can apricots or 1 (17 ounce) can peaches
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetend crushed pineapple
1 cup juice or 1 cup syrup, drained from canned fruit
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups strawberries (or 16 oz pkg whole frozen unsweetened berries paritally thawed and separated)
3 bananas, sliced
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Drain canned fruits, reserving 1 cup combined syrup.
  • Cook syrup and sugar over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients including syrup together.
  • Using about 2 cups at a time, place mixture in blender.
  • Cover and puree until smooth but slightly chunky.
  • Pour into another large bowl.
  • Repeat until all fruit is processed.
  • When all is blended, stir together in the large bowl.
  • Line 30 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Ladle fruit into paper cups.
  • Freeze until solid.
  • When frozen, turn over muffin tins and punch out cups with your thumbs.
  • Place cups in freezer bags and store in freezer.
  • Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving to use as a salad or dessert, or eat frozen.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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A vegetable medley that is soooo good!

Provided by UPPERAIRS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 2h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup olive oil
2 large sweet potatoes, sliced
4 red potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 green bell peppers, sliced
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 carrots, shredded
¼ cup Italian-style seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with oil. Spread sweet potatoes on the bottom, then top with red potatoes, onion, garlic, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and carrots. Sprinkle seasoning generously over all and cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked through and tender; remove foil cover and stir.
  • Change oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake mixture in oven for another 1/2 hour, or until browned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 48.5 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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This vegetable dish is so easy and so good. It can be made early and baked later. You can also double this recipe and bake in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Provided by Toni

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup sour cream
1 (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 599.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

FALL FRUIT MEDLEY



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A sweet poppy seed dressing beautifully coats fresh cut fruit in a 20-minute recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seed
1 orange, peeled, sliced
1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small bunch seedless grapes, each cut in half (2 cups)
2 apples, cubed

Steps:

  • In tightly covered container, shake dressing ingredients until well mixed. Shake again before pouring over fruits.
  • In large bowl, toss dressing with orange, pineapple and grapes. Cover; refrigerate up to 24 hours. Just before serving, stir in apples.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and flavorful fruits: The quality of your fruit will greatly impact the taste of your medley. Choose fruits that are ripe and in season, as they will be the sweetest and most flavorful.
  • Include a variety of fruits: Don't limit yourself to just a few types of fruits. Experiment with different colors, textures, and flavors to create a medley that is both visually appealing and delicious.
  • Prepare the fruits properly: Be sure to wash and dry the fruits thoroughly before cutting them. This will help to remove any dirt or bacteria and prevent the fruit from browning.
  • Cut the fruits into uniform pieces: This will help to ensure that the fruits cook evenly. If you are using a variety of fruits, cut them into pieces that are about the same size so that they will all cook at the same rate.
  • Use a gentle cooking method: Fruit medleys are best cooked over low heat. This will help to preserve the delicate flavors and textures of the fruits.
  • Don't overcook the fruits: Overcooked fruits will become mushy and lose their flavor. Cook the fruits just until they are heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve the fruit medley warm or cold: Fruit medleys can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. If you are serving the medley warm, be sure to let it cool slightly before serving so that the fruits do not burn your mouth.

Conclusion:

Fruit medleys are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy fresh fruits. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. With so many different variations to choose from, you are sure to find a fruit medley that you love. So next time you are looking for a healthy and refreshing snack, give fruit medley a try.

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