We’re often told to eat fruit for our health, for many reasons, but that’s not always possible, and to be honest, eating raw fruit just isn’t an appealing prospect for some of us.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t creative ways to eat fruit that might make the process a little bit easier.
Whether you’re trying to develop a taste for fruit, or you just want to try different ways to eat your favorite things, here are our top 10 creative ways to enjoy fruit that we think you should try:
Homemade Jam
Easier to make than you might think, homemade jam is a great way to preserve fruit and take advantage of its flavors beyond the current season. It’s also a great skill to develop and have.
Dried Fruit Leather
Even easier than making homemade jam, dried fruit leather is basically like beef jerky except you’re using fruit. If you’ve always wanted a healthy alternative to the fruit roll-ups sold at the grocery store, there are few better alternatives than dried fruit leather.
Fruit Salad
You might think about that old-fashioned style salad your grandmother used to make, and that’s not what we are talking about here. We’re talking about bold salads using olive oil, fresh herbs like mint, and subtle mixes of fruit flavor for amazing taste sensations. A simple search for modern fruit salad recipes shows you just how much this niche has changed.
Salad Dressing
Transforming certain citrus fruits into salad dressings is a great way to enjoy them as well as experiment with different flavors for your greens.
Smoothie
The concept of a smoothie isn’t creative, but what you do with it is. Go bold or go home and look up some recipes yourself or create your own mixes.
Pureed Spread
Like a jam without the heat, a pureed spread lets you transform fresh fruit into a topping for bread or cheese that allows you to enjoy the freshness of the produce in season in a style you might not have considered.
Frozen Treats
Want to freeze that puree you made? You can make some icy frozen treats that you can use as ice cubes for a drink later or as a treat all on their own.
Cocktail Drinks
A cocktail isn’t that creative, but, like a smoothie, it’s what you do with it that matters.
Infused Alcohols
This involves chopping up fresh fruit and immersing it in something like vodka or gin and letting it soak for hours to infuse the spirit with the flavor of the fruit. There are many recipes on the Internet, and you can even make infused flavorings instead of using the rinds of oranges and lemons. It’s a neat project that makes great use of fruit that you might otherwise throw away (such as the rinds) or see on sale.
Roasted Fruits
Roasting fruit unlocks new flavors and caramelization that you’ll want to have in your life. You can then turn this into jams, purees, smoothies, or whatever you might “newly” crave!