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What to do with leftover fruits {and a fruit punch recipe}

Jul 31, 2015 · 17 Comments

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What happens when you have a ton of leftover watermelon, raspberries, peaches, strawberries, and blueberries? Being that fruits are currently in season, it is so easy to go wild with some fruit purchases. I can’t even count how many times I’ve bought an abundance of summer delectable and then realized they have been sitting in my fridge or even on my counter about to turn bad – I’ll admit it. So today I’m sharing what to do with leftover fruits and a fruit punch recipe!

Fruit punch recipe from @sweetphi this image

Did you know that fruits that sit out can develop cultures of bacteria so please make sure that you store summer fruits properly. Here are some creative ways to use fruits before they go bad this summer!

What to do with leftover fruit

Filled fruits or fruits with a crumble on top are probably the easiest way to get rid of that pesky leftover fruit. Take some cream cheese, chocolate, whipped cream, crumble topping or nut butter spread and fill those suckers up. This is a wonderful treat to take to work or a party. You really can’t go wrong with any fruit and the above filler combination. I bet you will find yourself eating just as many as you try to give away. These 5 ingredient ginger baked plums are a great way to use stonefruit.

Pomegranate and orange San Pellegrino

 

Plan yourself a little BBQ and grill your favorite fruits and veggies together. Pineapple, watermelon, peaches, and mango grill extraordinarily well! If you haven’t tried this combination then you are really missing out. The smokiness of grilling actually lends itself kindly to the sweetness of your fruits. You can even sprinkle on a little pepper or salt before grilling. This is particularly helpful in our situation as tender or aged fruits can have a more full bodied flavor which is perfect for cooking and grilling. I like to make grilled pork and peaches – it’s a great combo! What are you favorite things to grill?

blueberry peach and nectarine fruit punch

I am a dried mango addict. I admit this, but I definitely can’t stop. There is something wonderful about the sweetness and texture of drying some fruits. I suggest sprinkling some sugar and maybe even vanilla or cinnamon on your fruits and laying them outside on a towel or in a container to dry. I personally, am in love with plain dried fruits as well, but giving your treats a little extra zing is always a good thing (rhyme intended).

Summer fruit punch recipe from @sweetphi

Another quick and easy treat is to concoct some decadent adult desserts. It is so easy to throw some raspberries, chocolate ice cream, and a little wine, beer, or spirit into a blender then place the mixture in the freezer. If you have little popsicle trays or molds that is definitely a bonus. I just bought these silicone popsicle molds and love them! It shouldn’t take too long for these to freeze up and they are absolutely heavenly for a hot summer day.

And last, but certainly not least, you can take your leftover fruits, muddle them together and make a summer fruit punch-ade. With a little sugar and maybe soda water this is really a delight. Another trick I like to do (hint hint-it’s easier too) is to muddle a little bit of fruit and then add some ice and a little bit of my favorite fruit soda – such as pomegranate and orange San Pellegrino (I find it at my grocery store, but they also sell it on Amazon here and it is so so soooo good). I’m sure these would freeze up into some tasty pops as well if you’re into that. It makes such a great refreshing fruit punch.

What to do with leftover fruit and a fruit punch recipe from @sweetphi

What to do with leftover fruits {and a fruit punch recipe}

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1 peach sliced
  • 1 nectarine sliced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 2-6 cans pomegranate and orange San Pellegrino or other fruit soda
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

  • In the bottom of a pitcher (or in individual glasses) muddle peach, nectarine and blueberries.
  • Add ice and pour fruit soda over ice, stir a few times and serve.

Those are my absolute five favorite summer fruit uses. Some runner ups include making homemade jams, fruit leather and even using them as compost for my garden.

What do you like doing best with fruit? We can’t allow the death of these tasty morsels to be in vain. Use that fruit!

Post credit-recipe and photography by Philia Kelnhofer, post written by Trisha Miller. Trisha is a freelance writer from Boise, ID. She is a dedicated vegan and all-around food lover. She spends her time writing, gardening, video gaming, and hanging with her cats, her twitter handle is @thatdangvegan . This post contains an affiliate link, if you purchase amazon products through my store at no cost to you,  I will earn a few pennies. All thoughts and opinions are as always mine alone. Happy summer!

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  1. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Whoa girl! This is beautiful and refreshing! Great tips. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 24, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thank you so much! I love using produce so that I don’t waste any 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lynn Lovejoy says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    OMG I love all of these ideas! You are so thoughtful to your readers for giving us all of these ideas because I know I certainly always have way more fruit than I will ever eat raw lol! Thanks so much for an awesome punch recipe too girl!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 6:01 pm

      You’re so welcome, and thank YOU for your amazing comment girl, you know how much I appreciate it, and this fruit punch…omg, soooo good, it’s perfect for summer!

      Reply
  3. manda2177 says

    July 31, 2015 at 11:47 am

    This is amazing! I love grilled fruits!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you so much, and isn’t grilled fruit amazing? I love it mixed in with something savory for dinner or for dessert 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:48 am

    That looks like a great way to use up leftover fruit. I would add some rum to it 😉

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      A little splash of rum would be absolutely perfect in this punch!

      Reply
  5. roxi says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Perfect summer treat!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      Fruit punch is totally the best summer treat, thanks for commenting Roxi 🙂

      Reply
  6. Shawnna says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:24 am

    Oh yummy!! Great ideas!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:55 pm

      So glad you liked the ideas!

      Reply
  7. Little Cooking Tips says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Fantastic tips Phi!
    We aren’t used to grilling fruits and we really want to start trying this:) peaches and watermelon are the first ones to grill since we have tons of them:)
    Making popsicles is another fantastic idea!:)
    It’s really a shame to waste fruit, especially when it’s in season and has the best flavor and aroma.
    A small tip(you probably already know this); always leave the fruit out of the fridge for a few hours before cutting and serving. The taste is vastly different. Especially cantaloupes and peaches develop so much aroma this way!
    Oh, the same goes with tomatoes if you’re making Greek salad. Never put them in the fridge, buy as much as you’ll consume and keep them out of the fridge;)
    But like we said you probably already know these things:):)
    Have a wonderful weekend dear Phi!
    Panos and Mirella
    xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 2, 2015 at 5:55 pm

      Thank you so much for the tip! I love hearing different tips and tricks always, especially about produce!

      Reply

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