Three Fresh Fruit Recipes to Enjoy This Spring

Registered Dietician

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Last week I gave you three of my favorite vegetable recipes. Well, I couldn’t leave it at that. So I also wanted to share some fresh fruit recipes to enjoy this spring.
The beauty of fruit is that it is naturally sweet due to the natural fructose, or fruit sugar, that is in it. This makes it ready to be served as a dessert. Remember the goal is to get at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. For fruit, one serving is usually 1/2 cup to 1 cup, depending on the fruit. Fruit is low in calories and fat, but since there is some natural fruit sugar there are some carbs that need to be accounted for. One measured serving of fruit has somewhere between 65-100 calories. Fruit also has a variety of vitamins, minerals, fiber, water, antioxidants and other nutrients that are good for your body and your health.
Here are three very simple and healthy fruit recipes that provide a rainbow of colors and nutrition that your whole family is sure to love.

Red and Black Fruit Salad

I love to serve this over whole wheat pancakes instead of syrup, as a filling for crepes, served as a salad topping and dressing, mixed into plain Greek yogurt, or even mixed into my oatmeal. Again, this is just one combination of fruit that you can use. You can substitute a variety of different fruits depending on your tastes and what is in season. Get creative with it.

Watermelon Bites with Basil Oil, Feta and Mint

This delightful appetizer will delight your guests with its fresh taste. I have also made this and tossed it with other vegetables or served it over a bed of lettuce for a springy and delicious salad.

Fruit Pizza

I love fruit pizza for dessert or even a snack. Again, this is just an idea or guide to get you started. Like any pizza, you can choose the toppings that you like. My one recommendation is to use different colors for presentation, appeal and a variety of different nutrients.

What are some of your favorite fruit recipes? Let me know if you try any of these and what you think.
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