48 Recipes to Make With Canned Fruit

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48 Recipes to Make With Canned Fruit2/48 Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Cherry Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that’s just right for cooks who don’t have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 mini cheesecake: 213 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/48 Pina

It makes a great holiday party hostess

Colada Cookies Pina Colada Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 27 min Servings 8 dozen cookies Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 68 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 4/48 Citrus Cornmeal Cake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Citrus Cornmeal Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornmeal adds a rustic quality to this delicate dessert flavored with citrus and almond. It makes a great holiday party hostess

gift and is sure to be a staple in your recipe collection

gift and is sure to be a staple in your recipe collection. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 240 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 5/48 Orange-Pistachio Quinoa Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add this fresh and healthy quinoa recipe to your holiday spread. Its citrusy, nutty taste is simply delicious. —Jean Greenfield, San Anselmo, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 257 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 287mg sodium,

31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein

31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat. 6/48 Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn’t be easier because it starts with a cake mix. —Pat Remour, East Moline, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 187 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 7/48 Million Dollar Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

Million Dollar Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients, it is a breeze to put together when you’re short on prep time. Plus, it needs to chill before serving, so it’s a perfect make-ahead dessert for potlucks and parties! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 319 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Cherry Crisp Recipe 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

8/48 Fennel Salad with Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A sweet balsamic vinaigrette always pulls everything together in a delicious harmony of flavors. Raspberries are one of my very favorite fruits, so I’m always eager to find a new use for them. —Susan Gauthier, Falmouth, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 240 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 9/48 Cherry Crisp Recipe 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

Wheat, soybeans and milo are the main crops on our farm

Cherry Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The very first time that I made Cherry Crisp, my brother happened to be visiting. He is an ice cream lover—but he passed up the scoops of vanilla that he tops most desserts with so he could taste the cherries better! Wheat, soybeans and milo are the main crops on our farm. We also have three small cherry trees. I apportion all of that harvest for this recipe. My husband’s is the manager of a coop. I work

Cross-stitch is one of my favorite hobbies

part-time as a church secretary…teach piano in our home…and enjoy making clothes for myself and our 3-year-old daughter. Cross-stitch is one of my favorite hobbies. 10/48 Peach Sugar Cookie Crumble 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peach Sugar Cookie Crumble Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar cookie crumble is like peach crisp with a sugar cookie topping. Since it uses canned peaches, you don’t have to save this recipe just for peach season. It’s delicious with ice cream. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac,

It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages!

Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 480 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 11/48 Grandmother’s Orange Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandmother’s Orange Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages! —Ann Eastman, Santa Monica, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 161 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate

(35g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein

(35g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 12/48 Sheet-Pan Pineapple Chicken Fajitas 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Pineapple Chicken Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For our fajitas, I combine chicken and pineapple for a different flavor. These fajitas are more on the sweet side, but my family loves them! —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 2 fajitas: 359 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3

lean meat, 1 fat

lean meat, 1 fat. 13/48 Frog Eye Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 24 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This frog eye salad recipe gets its name from the tiny acini di pepe pasta that looks like frog eyes when folded in with fruit and a creamy dressing. As much or as little Cool Whip can be added to taste, and if I have some mandarin oranges or maraschino cherries, I add a few to the top. My friends say this side dish is good enough to be a

Be sure to add the pretzel mixture right before serving to keep it crispy

dessert! —Elaine Bailey, Bloomfield, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 240 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 14/48 Pineapple Fluff 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MOLLY BOLTON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I often bring this salad to potlucks, and everyone goes crazy for the sweet and crunchy combination. Be sure to add the pretzel mixture right before serving to keep it crispy. —Beth Olby, Ashland, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 334 calories, 19g fat (13g

I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners’ sugar before serving

saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/48 Cranberry Bog Bars 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners’ sugar before serving. —Sally Wakefield, Gans, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 239 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too

16/48 Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dump cake recipe is wonderful topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too. —Karin Gatewood, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 455 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 17/48 Sesame Chicken Slaw Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sesame Chicken

When I moved back to Georgia, I wanted more

Slaw Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted many types of Asian chicken salad in California. When I moved back to Georgia, I wanted more. Here’s a gingery-sweet recipe using wonton strips. —Michelle Mulrain, Evans, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 309 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 414mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1 starch. 18/48 Peach Bavarian 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 8

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