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8 Fresh and Fruity Summer Dessert Recipes

By Lynn Miller
May 29, 2013
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Fruitapalooza

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Now that summer's almost here, it's time to start taking advantage of all the fresh, delicious fruit to be had. And what better way to enjoy it than in a dessert? From ice pops to cheesecake, these colorful new recipes are tasty, healthy, and refreshing.

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Melon Salad with Lime-Ginger Syrup

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Buy the best: Give cantaloupe and honeydew a whiff—ripe ones will taste sweet.

Ingredients: Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, mint, limes, sugar, ginger

Calories: 139

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Roasted Cherries with Cocoa-Mocha Granita

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Red hot: Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, antioxidant pigments that help fight cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Ingredients: Cherries, lemon, cocoa, coffee, condensed milk, sugar, kirsch, vanilla extract, almond extract

Calories: 237

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Mini Peach Tarts

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Take a shortcut: Prefer peaches sans skin? Strip it off with a serrated peeler.

Ingredients: Peaches, pecans, phyllo dough, butter, sugar, nutmeg

Calories: 265

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Strawberry-Mango Ice Pops

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Mango prep: Place mango on a board, stem end down. Using a sharp chef's knife, slice down about 1/4 inch from center. Rotate mango; cut other side. Cut into spears or in a crisscross pattern in the peel; scoop out flesh with a spoon.

Ingredients: Strawberries, mango, sugar, mango nectar

Calories: 52

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Lemon-Blueberry Eton Mess

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Blueberries, Greek yogurt, meringue cookies, lemon, sugar, triple sec, vanilla extract

Calories: 172

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Honey-Vanilla Poached Apricots

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Have it your way: The stone fruits in these recipes are interchangeable. Have peaches but no apricots? Use them (peeled) instead. Or try tossing in nectarines.

Ingredients: Apricots, almonds, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla bean, Amaretto

Calories: 319

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Blackberry Cheesecake Cups

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Graham crackers, blackberries, raspberry preserves, cream cheese, all-purpose flour, eggs, lemon, Greek yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract

Calories: 226

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Spiced Tortillas with Tropical Fruit Salad

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Pineapple shopping: Choose one that's plump, with a firm body and fresh, green leaves. If you aren't going to use it right away, store it whole in the fridge.

Ingredients: Corn tortillas, pineapple, strawberries, shredded coconut, lime juice, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg

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