25 Fruit Salad Recipes for a Healthy and Refreshing Snack

On the hottest days, few things are as pleasant as eating fresh food. Even better when they are good for your health, contributing to the nutrition of your body! For a healthy breakfast or a refreshing dessert, how about a nice fruit salad?

There’s not much mystery to making a fruit salad, and you can still prepare the combinations you prefer, either with your favorite berries or improvising with those left over in the fridge. Just peel, chop and mix. Very simple!

In addition to fruits, it is still possible to increase the meal with yogurt, honey, grated coconut, natural juice and even ice cream. Hmmmmm…

And try calling the kids to help you, the little ones can help with simple tasks, like peeling bananas or taking the grapes out of the bunches.

Get inspired by the recipes we’ve selected and prepare your favorite fruit salad today!

simple salads

1. Fruit salad with orange juice: this recipe is very easy and it’s worth mixing all the fruit leftovers you have. Along with the fruit, add a little sugar and orange juice to help keep the salad longer.

2. Fruit salad with orange juice and grated coconut: here in this recipe, in addition to the orange juice, the tip is to add grated coconut and use seasonal fruits – in this case, papaya, melon, kiwi, mango and pineapple.

3. Fruit salad with lemon juice: orange juice is already traditional in fruit salad recipes. How about innovating and using lemon juice? Combined with a tablespoon of agave syrup, it helps preserve the salad!

4. Yellow fruit salad with yogurt: how about choosing only fruits of the same color? Here bananas, oranges, pineapple, tangerine and apple were used. To finish, a little bit of sunflower seeds, sesame, flaxseed, oats, raisins and chopped cashews!

5. Fruit salad with lemon cream: complement your recipe with a lemon cream prepared with just three ingredients: natural yogurt, condensed milk and juice of half a lemon.

6. Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Lemon and Mint Syrup: the author of the recipe cooks a syrup that takes water, sugar, lemon zest and mint leaves over medium heat. Then combine with lemon juice and let it cool. With this syrup she waters the chopped fruits. Look great!

7. Fruit salad with yogurt: a quick and easy option, which can be made with the yogurt flavor of your choice: lemon, strawberry, plum, banana… You decide.

elaborate salads

8. Papaya and banana salad with honey, lemon and coconut oil: in addition to bringing flavor, the darling of the moment, coconut oil, also makes fruit salad healthier. To sweeten it even more, a touch of honey.

9. Delicious fruit salad: this recipe is on the whim. The chosen fruits – banana, strawberry, guava, bergamot and pear – were combined with natural yogurt, granola and honey. Complete and healthy meal.

10. Fruit salad with white wine: option to receive friends! The fruits are peeled, chopped, mixed and then drizzled with a combination of orange juice and white port wine!

11. Fruit salad with chocolate: chocolate + fruit salad = combination made to work. The idea here is very simple: just add melted chocolate over the fruit.

12. Fruit salad with condensed milk and powdered chocolate: condensed milk goes well with everything, especially with fruit salad. Use the fruits of your choice, mix with condensed milk and sprinkle with chocolate powder. Enjoy!

13. Fruit salad with vanilla pudding: this recipe is light, great option for those who want to reduce the consumption of sweets without suffering. For the preparation, use a packet of sugar-free pudding.

14. Fruit salad with coconut and chia pudding: in this recipe the unexpected ingredient is chia, which absorbs liquids and ends up creating a kind of gel. Healthy, practical and nutritious option.

15. Fruit salad with mint and prosecco: summery dessert. The best? It’s very easy to do. To prepare, use peaches in syrup, strawberries, 1/2 cup of prosecco, mint leaves and natural yogurt.

16. Fruit Salad with Greek Yogurt and Turmeric: Turmeric, also known as turmeric, has several health benefits: it is anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant. In the fruit salad recipe she gives a special touch.

17. Fruit salad with olive oil and orange syrup: olive oil combined with fruits? Yea! Olive oil doesn’t just have to be used in savory dishes, and here in this fruit salad recipe it makes all the difference.

Salads with different presentations

18. Molecular Fruit Salad: In molecular gastronomy, the idea is to use chemical and physical processes when cooking. So, we bet you’ve never seen a fruit salad like this before!

19. Baked fruit salad: giving that revamp to classic recipes is always a good idea. Here the fruits were roasted – and they look amazing with ice cream. How about testing?

20. Fruit tartare: nothing more than a fruit salad with a superb presentation. Use your favorite fruits and add honey to “bind”. Lemon zest adds that finishing touch.

21. Fruit salad in pineapple: to make your fruit salad even more refreshing and tropical, a tip: serve inside the pineapple! It’s easy to make and looks great on the table!

22. Fruit salad in the basket: for a change in the presentation of your fruit salad, try serving it in a basket made with pastel dough. It’s simple and very charming.

23. Fruit salad in a jar: how about preparing the fruit salad once and eating it all week? Learn to serve in a pot and avoid waste.

24. Caramelized Fruit Salad: This recipe mixes some raw fruits with other caramelized ones in the pan. The result is a different and tasty salad.

25. Special Fruit Salad: In addition to the presentation in cups, the colorful layers of fruit are adorned with Greek yogurt and granola. It’s beautiful to look at and delicious to eat! 😉

Did you like our delicious options? Remember to share these tips with that friend who LOVES a fruit salad and try them all for refreshing and healthy snacks!