Naturally Sweet Summer Recipes Featuring Fresh Fruit

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Take advantage of the fresh fruit overflowing at your local farmers markets and grocery stores by making these recipes featuring fresh fruit. There's more than just desserts and smoothies; we have a fruit-inspired recipe for every time of the day — even dinner! Browse through the more than 60 recipes, or use the directory below.

Breakfasts
Snacks
Desserts
Salads and Soups
Smoothies

Strawberry Protein Pancakes With Strawberry Cream Sauce
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Strawberry Protein Pancakes With Strawberry Cream Sauce

Heart-shaped pancakes shouldn't be reserved just for special occasions! These feature fresh strawberries in the batter and in the cream sauce, and because they're made with protein powder, they're a satisfying and delicious breakfast.

Raspberry Ginger Lime Chia Jam
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Raspberry Ginger Lime Chia Jam

Made with fresh raspberries, this chia jam adds a sweet burst of flavor to oatmeal, yogurt, and toast.

Smoothie Bowl
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Smoothie Bowl

Smoothies taste even better when they're in a bowl! Wake up your morning with this recipe for a berry smoothie bowl.

Banana Oatmeal Crumb Muffins With Avocado
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Banana Oatmeal Crumb Muffins With Avocado

Bake up a batch of these banana oatmeal crumb muffins that also feature avocado to replace butter — hey, it's technically a fruit, too!

Banana Blueberry Spinach Pancakes
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Banana Blueberry Spinach Pancakes

Low-Sugar, High-Protein Lemon Raspberry Muffins
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Low-Sugar, High-Protein Lemon Raspberry Muffins

What do you do with a freshly picked pint of raspberries? Makes these low-sugar, high-protein lemon raspberry muffins.

Blueberry Grape Barley Bake
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Blueberry Grape Barley Bake

This make-ahead breakfast featuring blueberries and grapes adds natural sweetness without the need for white sugar.

Banana Strawberry Apple Grape Muffins
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Banana Strawberry Apple Grape Muffins

As the name suggests, these muffins are naturally sweetened with the goodness of pureed bananas, strawberries, apples, and grapes.

Chia Pudding With Fresh Mango
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Chia Pudding With Fresh Mango

For a spin on overnight oats, try this debloating chia pudding topped with fresh mango and pumpkin seeds.

Banana Smoothie Muffins
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Banana Smoothie Muffins

Smoothie-lovers will adore this twist on banana muffins that features strawberries (and spinach!). Just 155 calories a muffin.

Yogurt-Filled Cantaloupe
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Yogurt-Filled Cantaloupe

Juicy and refreshing melon is tasty on its own, but filling up half a cantaloupe with creamy yogurt, berries, and pepitas is even better.

Apple Ring Oatmeal Pancakes
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Apple Ring Oatmeal Pancakes

While chopped apples taste delicious in pancake batter, these apple ring pancakes offer more sweet apple flavor — no maple syrup needed.

Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal in a Mug
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Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal in a Mug

Why didn't I think of that? Add mashed banana and peanut butter to a pack of instant oatmeal for a creamier consistency.

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake
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Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake

For a quick breakfast you can grab before work, make this apple cinnamon quinoa bake on Sunday night and you'll have breakfast made for the week.

Yogurt- and Chia-Covered Frozen Grapes
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Yogurt- and Chia-Covered Frozen Grapes

The classic frozen-grape snack gets a tasty boost in this quick and easy recipe. Dipped in vanilla Greek yogurt and coated with chia seeds, each 10-grape serving is only 52 calories. Aren't these adorable? If you don't eat dairy, substitute soy, almond, or coconut milk yogurt.

3-Ingredient Protein Balls
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3-Ingredient Protein Balls

Made with just bananas, oats, and protein powder, these vegan protein balls are easy to make and perfect for a quick post-workout snack.

Watermelon Mango Salsa
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Watermelon Mango Salsa

Here's a fresh twist on traditional salsa made with juicy watermelon and mango, perfect to snack on with some tortilla chips or to use as a condiment for veggie burgers and sandwiches.

Strawberry Banana Creams
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Strawberry Banana Creams

Made with a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, these strawberry banana creams are a cinch to whip up; you'll be amazed this treat is under 150 calories per serving.

Dried Mango
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Dried Mango

Save triply on money, calories, and chemicals by making your own homemade chewy treat. This DIY dried mango offers two grams of fiber per 67-calorie serving.

Pineapple Pickle Salsa
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Pineapple Pickle Salsa

Pickles, pineapple, and pickled jalapeño might sound like an oddball combination, but the trio in this salsa is surprisingly amazing.

Mango Red Pepper Salsa
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Mango Red Pepper Salsa

Sweeten up your homemade salsa by adding fresh mango. If you've never made your own salsa, it couldn't be easier — just dice up everything, stir it in a bowl, and allow the flavors to mix and mingle in the fridge. Serve with chips or as a condiment.

Edamame and Pear Crostinis
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Edamame and Pear Crostinis

Try this crostini featuring pear, fresh mint, Romano cheese, and edamame. These appetizers are packed with protein and zesty, vibrant flavor.

Banana Almond Bread With Protein
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Banana Almond Bread With Protein

This banana bread is made with protein powder and soy yogurt, so each slice offers over eight grams of protein.

Dried Cantaloupe
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Dried Cantaloupe

Dried cantaloupe is chewy, sweet, and similar to the flavor and texture of dried mango. But it's much easier to make since one cantaloupe yields so much more flesh, is less slippery to work with, and has an easy peel to remove.

Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips
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Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips

With some quick prep and a few hours on a lazy afternoon at home, you can make your own banana chips to save on dough and added sugars. These irresistible, sweet little gems are seasoned with cinnamon to satisfy sugar cravings, and the addictive chewiness might have you devouring the entire 150-calorie batch.

Chocolate-Covered Banana Almond Butter Bites
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Chocolate-Covered Banana Almond Butter Bites

Made with only four ingredients, these chocolate-covered banana almond butter bites are dairy-free and delicious!

Watermelon Strawberry Mint Popsicles
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Watermelon Strawberry Mint Popsicles

These low-calorie watermelon strawberry mint popsicles are sweet, refreshing, and, with only three ingredients, a cinch to make.

Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes
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Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

Made with Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, and bananas, these frozen yogurt cupcakes are low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, and are lusciously sweet and smooth.

Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream
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Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream

At 150 calories, this vegan ice cream is made with just frozen bananas and peanut butter.

Protein-Packed Vegan Ice Cream
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Protein-Packed Vegan Ice Cream

Made with frozen bananas and strawberries, this protein-packed vegan ice cream is perfect for after a long, hot workout.

Watermelon Cake
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Watermelon Cake

Much healthier than regular cake, this watermelon cake is covered with whipped cream, almonds, and fresh berries.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

All you need are cherries and bananas to make this 126-calorie cherry chocolate chip ice cream.

Apple-Filled Muffins
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Apple-Filled Muffins

Craving apple pie? These muffins are filled with soft and cinnamony apple pie filling and are completely dairy-free!

Mango Ice Cream
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Mango Ice Cream

Sweet and tropical, this mango ice cream is made without a drop of dairy.

Chocolate Almond Quinoa Stuffed Strawberries
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Chocolate Almond Quinoa Stuffed Strawberries

These strawberry bites are filled with a chocolaty mashed banana-quinoa mixture and topped with chopped raw almonds, so they're packed with rich flavor as well as fiber and protein.

Vitamin-Packed Watermelon Granita
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Vitamin-Packed Watermelon Granita

Skip the artificial colors and sugars and make this all-natural shaved ice from watermelon.

Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
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Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

Say hello to a simple and delicious chocolaty treat made with only three ingredients.

Peanut Butter Banana Smudgies
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Peanut Butter Banana Smudgies

These smudgies made with bananas, peanut butter, and graham crackers are a healthier version if you're craving an ice cream sandwich.

Single-Serving Banana Bread
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Single-Serving Banana Bread

Craving banana bread but you don't want to bake up an entire loaf? This single serving of banana bread is made in the microwave.

No-Bake Brownies
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No-Bake Brownies

You won't believe that these fudgy brownies are vegan. Made with banana, applesauce, and dates, these are the perfect treat to bring to a party.

DIY Frozen Otter Pops
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DIY Frozen Otter Pops

With fresh fruits and juices, this is a healthy alternative to sugar-laden popsicles, and with a ton of great flavor combinations, the possibilities really are endless when thinking up your kaleidoscope of rainbow-colored pops.

Coconut-Blueberry Cookie Bars
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Coconut-Blueberry Cookie Bars

For the Paleo followers out there, bake up a batch of these coconut-blueberry cookie bars when you're craving something sweet. Each bar offers almost four grams of protein.

Vegan Banana (Spinach) Ice Cream
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Vegan Banana (Spinach) Ice Cream

Looks like pistachio ice cream, right? The green hue actually comes from a touch of spinach, but you'd never taste it over the bananas, mango, and pineapple.

Frozen Banana Pops
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Frozen Banana Pops

Such a simple treat, just put banana on a popsicle stick, cover with soy yogurt and chocolate chips, and freeze. Each two-stick serving is 150 calories.

Chocolate-Mousse-Filled Strawberries
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Chocolate-Mousse-Filled Strawberries

Would you believe these strawberries are filled with velvety chocolate mousse that's vegan?

Pineapple Blueberry Salad With Lemon Chia Seed Dressing
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Pineapple Blueberry Salad With Lemon Chia Seed Dressing

This flat-belly salad features debloating pineapple, blueberries, and avocado.

Watermelon Caprese Salad
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Watermelon Caprese Salad

Add chunks of juicy watermelon to your tomato-basil caprese salad, and the flavor combination is out of this world.

Watermelon Taco
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Watermelon Taco

These meat-free tacos are made with watermelon! Sounds so yummy.

Ginger Tofu Watermelon Bowl Salad
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Ginger Tofu Watermelon Bowl Salad

Bored with your usual salad? Serve it in a watermelon bowl! As a bonus, the veggies in this salad are mixed with juicy cubes of fresh watermelon and drizzled with freshly made watermelon balsamic vinaigrette.

Watermelon Gazpacho
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Watermelon Gazpacho

Flat-Belly Smoothie
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Flat-Belly Smoothie

All the ingredients in this flat-belly smoothie, such as Greek yogurt and blueberries, are great for busting bloat. If that's not enough, you also get the sweetness of pineapple, which contains an enzyme that helps ease digestion and banish bloat.

Debloating Smoothie
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Debloating Smoothie

Grab some pineapple, papaya, and banana and make this tropical-inspired smoothie that's good for your tummy.

Banana Berry Smoothie
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Banana Berry Smoothie

Shake up your recovery drink routine with a carb- and protein-rich smoothie; this postrun banana berry smoothie will be on constant rotation.

Apple Banana Cinnamon Smoothie
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Apple Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Made with just a few ingredients including apples, this smoothie packs major protein, fiber, calcium, and vitamins to get your day off to a good start.

Vegan Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie
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Vegan Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie

Made with only four ingredients, this vanilla smoothie tastes more like a luscious vanilla milkshake — and it's vegan.

Vegan Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie
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Vegan Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie

Not a fan of vanilla? This chocolate milkshake smoothie is dairy-free and made with fresh raspberries.

Detox Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
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Detox Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

This spinach strawberry lemonade smoothie will get your digestive tract back on track.

Pear Weight-Loss Smoothie
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Pear Weight-Loss Smoothie

Pears, berries, kiwi, avocado, greens, and flaxmeal are known for their high fiber content. Throw in some Greek yogurt for protein, and you've got a tangy breakfast weight-loss smoothie.

Clear-Skin Smoothie
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Clear-Skin Smoothie

Soothe and clear your skin from the inside out with this vitamin E-rich spinach avocado smoothie made with grapes and strawberries.

Blackberry Breakfast Smoothie
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Blackberry Breakfast Smoothie

The rich purple color of this blackberry and banana smoothie makes it seem more like dessert than breakfast.

Strawberry-Watermelon Hydrating Smoothie
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Strawberry-Watermelon Hydrating Smoothie

Made with watermelon and strawberries, this hydrating smoothie offers 15 grams of protein for under 150 calories.

Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
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Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

This vegan smoothie offers 16 grams of protein and is made with bananas, strawberries, and coconut water.

Mango Kiwi Smoothie
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Mango Kiwi Smoothie

This hair-healthy mango kiwi smoothie will help moisturize the scalp and encourage hair growth.

Cherry Berry Sore-Muscle Smoothie
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Cherry Berry Sore-Muscle Smoothie

This sore-muscle smoothie contains antioxidant-rich strawberries and cherries.