Warm Fruit Salad Medley (Print version)
Seasonal fruits gently heated with honey and warming spices for a cozy, nourishing dish.
# What you'll need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 2 apples, cored and sliced
02 - 2 pears, cored and sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
04 - 1 orange, peeled and segmented
05 - 1 banana, sliced
→ Sweeteners & Flavorings
06 - 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan alternative)
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
10 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Garnish (optional)
11 - 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or almonds
12 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
# How to make it:
01 - Over medium heat, place apples and pears in a large skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently until slightly softened.
02 - Add grapes, orange segments, and banana slices to the skillet. Drizzle with honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon zest.
03 - Continue cooking for 3 to 4 more minutes, gently tossing until the fruit is warmed but maintains its shape.
04 - Remove skillet from heat and transfer warm fruit mixture to serving bowls.
05 - Optionally sprinkle with toasted nuts and fresh mint leaves before serving warm.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- It transforms ordinary fruit into something that feels special and cozy, perfect for lazy weekend mornings.
- The honey and spices create a natural syrup that coats every piece without being cloying or overly sweet.
- You can adapt it to whatever is ripe or in season, so it never gets boring.
02 -
- Do not use high heat or the sugars in the fruit will caramelize too quickly and the texture will turn mushy.
- Add the banana at the very end because it softens faster than any other fruit and can turn to paste if overcooked.
- Taste the fruit before adding honey, sometimes ripe fruit needs less sweetness than you think.
03 -
- Toast your nuts in the same skillet before cooking the fruit, it saves a dish and the residual nuttiness flavors the fruit.
- If the fruit releases too much liquid, increase the heat slightly at the end to reduce it into a thicker syrup.
- Leftovers can be stirred into oatmeal or yogurt the next morning, they lose some texture but the flavor intensifies overnight.