Sliced kiwi in a kiwi cake.
Different types of healthy fruit desserts can include chocolate covered strawberries, cheesecake stuffed strawberries, jello fruit salad, and fruit compotes. Choosing fruit as the main base in a dessert instead of processed sugar can benefit anyone’s health. All types of fruit are rich in fiber and vitamins and contain a type of natural sugar that is easier for the body to digest and gives them a sweet taste. They can be eaten on their own or quickly and easily prepared as part of a larger dish.
Various types of desserts, including a fruit tart.
Strawberries can be prepared in a variety of ways to create many different types of healthy fruit desserts. Chocolate covered strawberries can be prepared quickly and easily and can satisfy chocolate lovers without compromising the antioxidant properties that make this fruit healthy. Semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate, white or dark chocolate can be melted in the microwave to make the sauce. The fruit is then dipped into the melted chocolate, stirred, and placed on wax paper to harden. Other types of fruit can be dipped in the same way, such as pineapple slices, kiwi slices, and apple slices.
Fruits can be made into a variety of healthy desserts.
Instead of enjoying a cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce, those on a healthy diet can make an adapted version of cheesecake with stuffed strawberries. The fruit is usually hollowed out at the top and the bottom is cut into even slices so that each strawberry can stand on its own. Cheesecake filling can be made with low-fat or fat-free cream cheese, sugar or a sugar substitute, and vanilla extract. The ingredients are blended until smooth and then squeezed into each berry using a decorative bag or plastic storage bag with the end cut off. Low-calorie or sugar-free graham crackers can be sprinkled on top.
Fresh strawberries can be used in a variety of healthy desserts or eaten on their own.
Jellied fruit salad is one of the most commonly prepared types of healthy fruit desserts. Canned or chopped fresh fruit can be used in these recipes. Any flavored gelatin is first dissolved in hot water and allowed to cool, then the fruit is mixed with the gelatin and allowed to harden in the refrigerator. Cottage cheese is a popular food to mix into this type of dessert to add texture. It can also be layered, using different varieties of fruit, separated by layers of fat-free sour cream or cream cheese.
A juicer can turn oranges and other fruits into healthy smoothies.
Fruit preserves can be mixed with any type of fruit, fresh, frozen, or canned, and used in healthy fruit desserts. The chopped fruit is first placed in a skillet over medium heat on the stove. Spices and extracts can be blended to suit the chef’s taste preferences, such as cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, orange peel, or nutmeg. A small amount of fruit juice can be added to increase the amount of liquid present in the pan. Once the mixture is bubbling, a lid can be placed over the top to retain moisture and allow to simmer for several minutes, up to half an hour.
A fresh fruit smoothie is a healthy alternative to dessert.
These jams can be served hot as a sweet filling or as a delicious topping. Cooked fruit can be served plain and topped with chopped nuts or crackers. It can be easily placed in the center of crepes, which are rolled up and topped with light whipped cream. Fat-free frozen yogurt is easily enhanced when topped with freshly made bubbly fruit.