What do I do with frozen fruit?

[greenbunny]

I bought a boatload of frozen fruit to make layered yogurt parfaits. Now I suddenly decided I don't like yogurt anymore. (I go through phases like that.)

What are my other options? I've made blueberry pancakes a few times, but I'd like lunch or dinner options, too.

[Sophia]

You could make smoothies.

[kmmommy]

I have a pie recipe that uses frozen strawberries. You could also make jams or syrups.

[Lizzy]

I like to use frozen fruit as an ice cream topping.

[lml41981]

I have a recipe for a strawberry cake that uses frozen strawberries. You could probably also alter it to make it with blueberries. If you know anybody with a baby around Natalie's age, you could give them some blueberries to puree for babyfood (peaches, too...but not strawberries).

What fruits do you have?

[bookworm]

I saw frozen fruit used in a bellini bar on "Everyday Italian" today. Puree frozen strawberries, raspberries, peaches, etc. with a bit of simple syrup, and add champagne/prosecco. Perhaps not as healthy as smoothies, but very nice for a summer late morning/afternoon.

[FoxyBlue]

Granitas! Defrost, mix with sugar/simple syrup, refreeze, scrape with a fork till into cups of granita :)

[Katy]

mmm...bellinis *yum* Of course, my love of bellinis doesn't help you, sorry GB. I'd say make some desserts with them. Depending on the fruits, you could also make a fruit sauce for some meats.

[KarenS]

Everyone else has suggested some great ideas. I suggest the same:

smoothies
pie filling
ice cream topping
cereal or oatmeal
fruit salad (mixed with lowfat whipped cream)
use peaches to make a sort of spicy chutney to serve w/ chicken or pork

Karen

[kissmary]

John uses them in oatmeal, smoothies, as tasty ice cubes in drinks like margaritas, sometimes on ice cream, warmed as a topping for waffles or pancakes.

[Mrs. M.]

I'd make fruit crumble.

[linda_loo]

cobbler - one of the recipes that are continually mentioned at weight watchers meetings.

spread a layer of fruit in a cake pan (i think it's like 2 bags - what is that, 20 ounces?)
sprinkle with 1 cake mix, any flavor... sprinkle evenly.
sprinkle a can of diet soda over all of that, trying to get everything wet (resist temptation to touch any of it with a spoon, it'll look wonky).
bake, i can't remember how long. i think it's the same length of time that is printed on the cake box.
top with lf or ff cool whip.

i have used:
frozen raspberries and lemon cake (or white cake), with diet sprite. mmmm.
frozen mixed berries or cherries with chocolate cake and diet coke or diet cherry coke.

[chefker]

Fruit flambees....if you have frozen strawberries, for example, thaw them out; saute them in a little bit of butter, sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar, lemon and/or orange zest, cook until a little bubbly (just a few minutes), and pour booze of your choice over all and ignite (kirsch works well; or peachtree if using peaches, etc.). Serve over ice cream.

You can make an easy trifle with angel food cake as well (either store bought or from a mix is fine). Thaw out the fruits first & drain well; layer cut up cubes of the cake with a layer of sweetened whipped cream and a layer of fruit, alternating layers. I've mixed cream cheese, vanilla extract & sugar with the whipped cream as well, to give a 'cheesecake' flavor to it. Very yummy. :)

[Jennifer]

We make fruity margaritas with our frozen fruit ;)

[bird_feet]

I like to use frozen fruit as ice cubes in various drinks.

[vee05]

me too....also can make an easy syrup for waffles and pancakes.