Best 15 Quick Fruit Medley Recipes

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In the bustling world of culinary delights, where time is precious and convenience is key, quick and easy recipes that yield maximum flavor and satisfaction have become the holy grail for home cooks. Among these culinary gems, "quick fruit medley" stands out as a shining example of simplicity, versatility, and deliciousness. This article aims to guide you through the art of creating a delectable fruit medley that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to embark on a delightful journey of flavors as we explore the world of quick fruit medleys and uncover their secrets to culinary success.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

BASIC FRUIT BREAD RECIPE



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Add any fruits, vegetables, nuts and spices that you desire.

Provided by Helen H.

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes     Banana Nut Bread Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup shredded apple
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, oil, eggs, apple, walnuts, and vanilla only until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Bake in greased 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaf pan at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 357.1 mg, Sugar 22.1 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

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

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

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 FRUIT MEDLEY



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Last but not least, Yvonne tosses together an effortless sweet treat to cap off the meal. "I received the recipe for Creamy Fruit Medley from a friend of my mother's years ago," she recalls. "I always have the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. "Any flavor of gelatin works well, and sometimes I spoon it into individual parfait glasses instead of serving it in one big bowl," Yvonne suggests. "Everyone enjoys it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • Set aside 1 cup whipped topping. Place the remaining topping in a large bowl; sprinkle with gelatin and stir until combined. Fold in the pineapple, oranges, marshmallows and pecans if desired. Garnish with reserved topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 13g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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 :

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

CROCK POT FRUIT MEDLEY



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

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs mixed dried fruit (raisins, kiwi, pears, apricots, whatever you like)
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 lemon, rind of
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur

Steps:

  • Put dried fruit in crock pot, and pour in water.
  • Stir in sugar, honey, lemon peel, and spices.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Turn heat up to high.
  • Mix cornstarch in a little water; stir into fruit mixture.
  • Cook on high until thickened (10 minutes).
  • Stir in Cointreau.
  • Serve warm or chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 115, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 38.2, Protein 2.8

FRUIT MEDLEY



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

Provided by Shawn H

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup sour cream
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 banana, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Comine Miracle Whip and sour cream.
  • Add fruit, marshmallows, and coconut.
  • Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 44.9, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 23.5, Protein 1.6

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.

NUTTY FRUIT MEDLEY



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This fruit medley is a Waldorf-like salad. Recipe from Quick Cooking Nov/Dec 2000. Quick Cooking credits Ruth Glick for submitting recipe.

Provided by KaraRN

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large red apples, chopped
1 cup green grape
1 medium fim banana, sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the apples, grapes, banana and walnuts.
  • In a snall bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice and salt; pour over fruit mixture and toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 121.5, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 11.2, Protein 2.2

WARM FRUIT MEDLEY



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The gently spiced compote our Test Kitchen staff created is comfort food at its healthiest. Spotlighting wonderful fruit like pears, cherries, apricots, pineapple and cranberries, it makes a beautiful dish that's perfect for a holiday brunch or buffet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar apricot halves, drained and halved
1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, ginger and allspice. Stir in nectar and butter until smooth. Add fruit; stir to coat. , Pour into a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose Fresh Fruits: Use fresh, ripe fruits for the best flavor and texture. Avoid fruits that are bruised or damaged.
  • Variety of Fruits: Combine different fruits to create a colorful and flavorful medley. Use a mix of sweet and tart fruits for a balanced taste.
  • Use Seasonal Fruits: Seasonal fruits are usually at their peak flavor and are more affordable. Check your local farmers' market or grocery store for seasonal fruit options.
  • Prepare Fruits Properly: Wash and cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces before adding them to the medley. Remove any pits or seeds from the fruits.
  • Add Sweeteners (Optional): If desired, add a little honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar to enhance the natural sweetness of the fruits. You can also add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm flavor.
  • Chill Before Serving: For a refreshing fruit medley, chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. You can also add ice cubes or frozen fruit to the medley for an extra cooling effect.

Conclusion:

A fruit medley is a delicious and healthy snack or side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to enjoy a variety of fruits and get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. With a few simple tips, you can easily create a fruit medley that is both flavorful and visually appealing. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing snack, try a fruit medley. Your taste buds will thank you!

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