32 Desserts You Can Make With Frozen Fruit

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32 Desserts You Can Make With Frozen Fruit1/32 Blueberry Crumble Pie 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maine Blueberry Pie with Crumb Topping Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this delicious fruit pie with small Maine berries, but you can use any variety you like. The shortbread topping adds a sweet crunch. — Jessie Grearson, Falmouth, Maine 2/32 Peach Crumble Bars 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite way

Make them for any occasion; they will be gobbled up quickly

to enjoy these bars is to eat one while sitting on the porch with an iced tea in hand. Make them for any occasion; they will be gobbled up quickly. —Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa 3/32 Summer Strawberry Shortcake Soup Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Summer Strawberry Shortcake Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When folks are longing for something sweet and refreshing, this soup is sure to hit the spot. To serve it with dinner or as an appetizer, simply omit the shortcake. —Joan Hallford,

When I served these at a recent family gathering, I got lots of compliments

North Richland Hills, Texas 4/32 Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Carrots, blueberries, pineapple and zucchini make an interesting and delicious combination in these unique little treats.—Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. 5/32 Rhubarb Dumplings 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to try new recipes. When I served these at a recent family gathering, I got lots of compliments. —Elsie

Shell, Topeka, Indiana 6/32 Cherry Hand Pies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Hand Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing better than a sweet, from-scratch delight like traditional cherry pie. These precious little hand pies always go fast when I sell them at my pie bakery! —Allison Cebulla, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7/32 Mango Sorbet 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mango Sorbet Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the

If you can’t find mangoes, substitute fresh peaches

Recipe Creator: You’ll love the sunny color and fruity flavor of this light dessert. If you can’t find mangoes, substitute fresh peaches. To peal peaches, drop them into boiling water for a few seconds. Then you can easily slip the skins right off. —Test Kitchen 8/32 Blueberry Crisp 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple Blueberry Crisp Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a tender crumb topping, this yummy blueberry crisp makes a wonderful treat after brunch or an evening meal. I sometimes

Bring spring flavors together in these delectable miniature tarts

top servings with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.—Mona Wright, Villa Rica, Georgia 9/32 Berry Tarts Test Kitchen Approved Mark Derse for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring spring flavors together in these delectable miniature tarts. Raspberries and blueberries both work well with the whipped cream and lemon curd mixture—or choose your favorite berries instead. These sweet treats are great for a ladies tea, brunch or spring holiday celebration. —Mary J. Walters, Westerville, Ohio 10/32 Raspberry Crumble Bars 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Crumble Bars

Everyone will want to indulge

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To give these fresh, fruity bars even more crunch, add a sprinkling of nuts to the yummy crumb topping. Everyone will want to indulge. —Leanna M. Thorne, Lakewood, Colorado 11/32 Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1-1/4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom’s garden. I love

the flavor of daiquiris, and lime and rum blend with the juicy blackberries!

the flavor of daiquiris, and lime and rum blend with the juicy blackberries! —Shelly L. Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon 12/32 Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring them to family and school events and they are always the first thing gone! Make sure to continually scrape the side of the bowl with a

spatula while mixing the batter and frosting

spatula while mixing the batter and frosting. —Kathy Martino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 13/32 Peach Upside-Down Cake 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks have been flipping over this peach upside-down cake for generations. This dessert is very popular with my family and guests. —Terri Kirschner, Carlisle, Indiana 14/32 Blueberry Zucchini Squares 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Zucchini Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 dozen Go to

I tried it from scratch with shredded zucchini and fresh blueberries instead

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I saw a bar recipe using apple and lemon zest on a muffin mix. I tried it from scratch with shredded zucchini and fresh blueberries instead. It’s a nifty combo. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon 15/32 Rustic Fruit Tart 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love pie, but we can’t eat a whole 9-inch pie by ourselves. So I make these easy tarts using rhubarb and raspberries picked at home. Sometimes I substitute apples,

peaches or our garden blueberries for the rhubarb

peaches or our garden blueberries for the rhubarb. —Naomi Olson Hamilton, Michigan 16/32 Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this crunchy, buttery dessert bar with homegrown rhubarb. For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt or ice cream. —Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario 17/32 Blackberry Dumplings 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the

It can be an everyday dessert, too, though

Recipe Creator: As long as I can remember, my mother has been making blackberry dumplings. They finish cooking while you eat—and they really do make you hurry through Sunday dinner! It can be an everyday dessert, too, though. Try it with roast chicken, beef or ham. Sometimes I’ll make it in winter just to have a taste of summer. —Liecha Collins, Oneonta, New York 18/32 Mango Almond Icebox Cake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mango Almond Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake

This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake. It’s easy to prepare, refreshing, light, and tastes absolutely fantastic. Strawberries can be used as well. —Rachel Simoneau, Danbury, Connecticut 19/32 Spiced Peach Puffs 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We always made cream puffs for special occasions when I was growing up in our family of seven. Sometimes we used a custard filling, but this version with whipped cream and peaches is the best. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario 20/32

A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes it a tasty treat

Tropical Cranberry Cobbler Test Kitchen Approved Tropical Cranberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The sunny island flavors of pineapple and orange go so well with the tart cranberries in this dessert. A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes it a tasty treat. —Jeanne Holt, St. Paul, MN 21/32 Cool Strawberry Cream 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fruity, luscious dessert makes a

wonderful ending to a special dinner

wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two packages frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and drained, for the fresh. —Joyce Cooper, Mount Forest, Ontario 22/32 Blueberry Lattice Bars 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Lattice Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since our area has an annual blueberry festival, my daughters and I are always looking for amazing new recipes to enter in the cooking contest. These lovely bars won a blue ribbon one year. —Debbie Ayers, Baileyville,

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