Naturally Sweet Summer Recipes Featuring Fresh Fruit

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.

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

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

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

Smoothie fans will love these pancakes made with pureed banana, blueberries, and spinach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Here's a fruity twist on gazpacho made with watermelon and blueberries.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This refreshing chia berry smoothie is bursting with fresh berry flavor.

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

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