5 Healthy Ways To Use Canned Fruit
How do we freshen up canned fruit for healthy recipes?
Canned options can be a healthy and budget-friendly way to incorporate more servings of fruit into your diet. Try using canned fruit in fun and exciting ways, such as these five inspiring recipes.
Fruit Cocktail
Turn canned fruit into a frozen treat that’s way better for you than a sugary ice pop.
Recipe: Ree Drummond’s Frozen Fruit Cups (pictured above)
Pears
Make this sweet and savory appetizer for your next get-together. Serve on whole-grain baguette slices to boost the fiber count even higher.
Recipe: Gorgonzola-Pear Toasts
Mandarin Oranges
This tiny, tangy canned citrus may already be a staple ingredient for chicken salad and coleslaw, but you can also use it to brighten up breakfast.
Recipe: Rachael Ray’s Tropical Breakfast Parfait
Lychee
This lesser-known canned fruit adds a burst of sweet, floral flavor to salads, desserts and this refreshing cocktail.
Recipe: Lychee-Mint Spritzers
Pineapple
Think beyond tomatoes! Canned pineapples and peaches make a fresh and flavorful salsa.
Recipe: Pineapple-Avocado Salsa
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition.
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