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These winter fruit recipes can help you enjoy more foods with the benefits of plants. At any time of the year, you can enjoy recipes using fruit for a wonderful flavor and to add important nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber.
In winter, there are still many options from the fall apple harvest, dried fruits, fresh citrus, and more. You can also choose frozen fruits: I love the keep a bag of frozen mixed berries or blueberries to use for making smoothies, pancakes, and muffins.
Here is a list of which fruits and vegetables are in season in winter from the USDA. These include citrus fruits, kiwis, bananas, and pineapples.
Winter Fruit Recipes
Fresh fruit can be preserved as in these recipes for chutney and applesauce:
Apricot and Apple Chutney
Apricot and Apple Chutney is a sweet chunky chutney packed full of fresh and dried fruit. It’s easy to make with everyday ingredients and delicious!
Apricot and Apple Chutney
Winter Fruit Salads
Include citrus fruits with greens, nuts, veggies, maybe a whole grain, add a fresh dressing, and you’ve got an easy healthy meal to brighten a cold day:
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
This roasted beet and orange salad features beets and fresh oranges on a bed of mixed greens. It is then brightened with an easy orange vinaigrette.
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
This rocket (arugula) and melon salad is light and flavorful, and elegant for a brunch or dinner appetizer. It features cantaloupe and pomegranate, but I think ripe honeydew or canary melon would be terrific in it too.
Rocket and Melon Salad
This rocket and melon starter is perfect for a holiday. It’s extremely quick and easy to make and is gluten free and suitable for vegans. A fresh and light dish.
Rocket and Melon Salad
Citrus Winter Farro Salad
Bright citrus is paired with crispy brussels sprouts and nutty, whole grain farro for the perfect wintertime way to eat your veggies!
Citrus Winter Farro Salad
Grapefruit Kale Chiffonade Salad
Grapefruit kale salad is a brightly colored and vibrantly flavored array of textures to satisfy all senses – sweet, tart and crispy fresh!
Grapefruit Kale Chiffonade Salad
Soup
Easy & Amazing Carrot Orange Soup Recipe
One of the easiest healthy carrot and orange soup recipes with bell pepper, onion, oranges, garlic, and spinach and topped with nuts and red pepper flakes—nourishing, filling and easily adaptable!
Carrot Orange Soup Recipe
Breakfast Ideas
Pear Porridge
Start the day with this indulgent spiced pear porridge! Full of flavor, healthy and an easy recipe that comes together in just 20 minutes.
Pear Porridge
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Healthy vegan lemon poppy seed muffins you can make in 30 minutes! Maple-sweetened, oil-free, made with oat flour, and full of fresh lemon.
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Healthy Grapefruit Green Smoothie
Support healthy, glowing skin with this grapefruit green smoothie which is packed with free-radical fighting vitamins A and C!
Grapefruit Green Smoothie
Main Dish Winter Fruit Recipes
Pineapple lends itself well to cooking: try it in one of these vegan stir-fry entrees:
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Sweet, tangy, and delicious, this easy Sweet and Sour Tofu is better than takeout and healthier too. Make it in just 20 minutes!
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Vegan Cashew Pineapple Stir Fry with Celery
Get ready to fall in love with this easy vegan Cashew Celery Stir Fry with Pineapple! A 20-minute gluten-free vegan stir fry for weeknights.
Vegan Cashew Pineapple Stir Fry with Celery
Instant Pot Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Our Instant Pot Thai pineapple fried rice recipe brings home this delicious restaurant favorite in an effortless recipe.
Instant Pot Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Desserts with Winter Fruits:
Vegan Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
Upside down vegan blood orange cake which is incredibly fluffy and tender. This cake is made with only 6 ingredients and can be gluten free!
Vegan Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
I used the love the chocolate oranges with the sections: such a great taste combo. Check out this cheesecake made with tofu and coconut milk, plus fresh orange zest, orange juice, and even some candied peel for garnish. The nut-based crust will bring out the chocolate flavor even more:
Baked Vegan Orange Cheesecake with Dark Chocolate
This baked vegan orange cheesecake with with chocolate will delight you with its delicate taste and fluffy texture!
Baked Vegan Orange Cheesecake
Chocolate Covered Pears
These chocolate covered pears make great homemade gifts. They’re easy to make and delicious.
Chocolate Covered Pears
Vegan Pear Cake
This Vegan Pear Cake uses really simple ingredients and is perfectly sweet.
Vegan Pear Cake
More Recipes You May Enjoy
Healthy Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins
Try these easy muffins with fresh cranberries and orange zest for a delcious light breakfast or snack! Nutritious with oatmeal and reduced in fat and added sugar. Vegan recipe.
Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins
Vegan Gingerbread Banana Waffles
Fresh and zippy with ginger and spice: these waffles are a festive start to a holiday or a delicious breakfast or brunch anytime of the year.
Vegan Gingerbread Banana Waffles
Homemade Honeycrisp Applesauce
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Originally published: 12/13/21. Updated: 1/6/24.
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