Berries: Learn more about these nutrient-dense delights

Nutritious, red fruits are a great choice to add to the menu. In addition, it is possible to find from sour options to more sweet ones. Thus, it is easy to please the most varied palates and consume them on the day. Were you curious? The following is a list of options for these fruits, their benefits and amazing recipes.

Most popular red fruits

• Strawberry;
• Litter;
• Grape;
• Watermelon;
• Acerola;
• Plum;
• Blackberry;
• Jabuticaba;
• Açaí;
• Cherry;
• guava;
• Raspberry.

An interesting tip is to look for seasonal fruits at the time of purchase. So you get fresher and more nutritious food. Not to mention that the price is usually more affordable.

11 benefits of red fruits

In addition to being tasty, these fruits have benefits for our body. For you to stay on top of them, check out the list with the advantages that nutritionist Juliana Zanetti (CRN 19512), from BP – A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, separated:

1. Antioxidant action;
2. Anti-inflammatory in the body;
3. Strengthen memory;
4. They help in the functioning of the intestine;
5. Help to reduce cholesterol levels;
6. Alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual tension;
7. Decrease the amount of urinary tract infections, preventing the appearance of kidney stones;
8. Help prevent heart disease;
9. Prevent diseases such as Alzheimer’s;
10. They may have a diuretic effect;
11. Improve night vision and reduce tired eyes.

Did you see just how many advantages in eating these fruits? How about seeing some different ways to consume them?

Recipes with red fruits

If you liked the benefits of these fruits and want to know ways to add them to the menu, check out the recipes below:

red fruit juice

This juice is a great ally to quench thirst! Here, the suggestion is to use watermelon, blueberry, strawberry, blackberry and plum. To make it easier to beat everything in the blender, a little water comes into play. In addition, ginger gives a special touch of flavor.

red fruit ice cream

Keep the heat away with this delicious ice cream recipe. Easy to make, the preparation consists of mixing yogurt, raspberry, blueberry and honey in a blender, putting the liquid in bags and taking the candy to the freezer for 2 hours.

red fruit truffles

This recipe is a great option, consisting of a red fruit ganache covered in a white chocolate cone. To make the ganache, simply combine a blackcurrant and raspberry puree with white chocolate, butter and, optionally, strawberry liqueur or other spirits.

red fruit pavlova

Pavlova is the perfect dessert for anyone who wants to surprise right away with their appearance. But that’s not all: the taste of this candy is also irresistible. Here, a meringue disc is filled with raspberry whipped cream, topped with blueberry jam and garnished with berries.

Champagne cake with berries

In this recipe, you learn how to make a fluffy dough flavored with vanilla, which is drizzled with champagne syrup, filled with red fruit brigadeiro and covered with buttercream. For decoration, you still learn how to make a drape with sugar syrup.

Nest milk panna cotta with red berries

Of Italian origin, panna cotta is a dessert to be served cold and that can be easily made even by those who have no skill in the kitchen. Here, the base takes fresh cream, sugar, powdered milk, vanilla and gelatin. The syrup is made with a jelly prepared with red fruits and sugar.

Red fruit cheesecake in the bowl

Crunchy biscuit base, creamy cream cheese filling, condensed milk and lemon zest and red fruit syrup as a topping make up this recipe. To give the candy extra charm, mint leaves and a whole strawberry are used as decoration.

Vegan berry cheesecake

In this recipe, you can see how to prepare a cheesecake free of animal ingredients. Here, both the base and the filling are made in a blender. The red fruit jelly used as a topping is made on the stove.

Red fruit pie

A delicious pie doesn’t have to be difficult to prepare and this recipe is here to prove it. To improve, the list of ingredients is not extensive, write down what you are going to use: cornstarch, butter, condensed milk, cream, powdered milk, coconut oil, semisweet chocolate and berries.

red fruit charlotte

The charlotte is made by interspersing layers of cake moistened with syrup and a red fruit cream. The decoration is on account of champagne cookies and more fruits. The method of preparation may not be the simplest, but the result is worth every minute in the kitchen.

As you can see, there is a wide variety of these fruits, as well as benefits and recipes for you to try at home. To increase your repertoire even more, learn how to make a delicious watermelon juice.

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