Warm Fruit Salad Medley (Printable View)

Seasonal fruits warmed with honey, vanilla, and spices, served with nuts and fresh mint for a cozy treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Garnish (optional)

11 - ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts or almonds
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced apples and pears and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently until slightly softened.
02 - Incorporate grapes, orange segments, and banana slices. Drizzle honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon zest over the fruit.
03 - Continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, tossing gently until the fruits are warmed through but retain their shape.
04 - Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the warm fruit mixture to serving bowls.
05 - Optionally sprinkle with toasted nuts and chopped fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It rescues fruit thats past its crisp prime and turns it into something even better than fresh.
  • The warm spices fill your kitchen with a scent that feels like a hug on a cold morning.
  • You can throw it together in less time than it takes to preheat an oven.
  • It works as breakfast, dessert, or that vague in-between snack when youre craving something sweet but not sugar-heavy.
02 -
  • Dont crank the heat too high or the fruit will collapse into jam before it warms evenly.
  • Add the banana last and watch it closely, it goes from perfectly creamy to baby food texture in about thirty seconds.
  • If your fruit is very ripe, cut the cooking time by a minute or two to avoid mush.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in the same skillet before you start cooking the fruit, it saves a dish and adds a deeper flavor.
  • If the fruit starts sticking, add a tablespoon of water or orange juice to loosen things up.
  • Taste as you go and adjust the honey or spices to match how sweet or tart your fruit is that day.

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