Our Most Decadent Fruit Desserts To Try

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Four-ingredient berry meringue bombs. Photo / Babiche Martens


Four-Ingredient Berry Meringue BombsWith just four ingredients, this no-fuss treat is a winner. Garnish with berries and additional berry puree.

Kumara Waffles With Poached Fruit & MascarponeThese waffles work just as well for dessert as for breakfast. Top them with spoonfuls of poached fruit like apples and feijoa.

Fried banana with walnuts and butterscotch. Photo / Babiche Martens
Fried banana with walnuts and butterscotch. Photo / Babiche Martens

Vegan Lemon Tart With Oat Shortbread CrustThis no-bake tart, vegan-friendly tart is wonderfully bright and zesty. It also takes just 10 minutes to make.

Strawberry TiramisuThis dessert is, quite simply, divine. Soak sponge fingers in a light homemade custard and top with a coffee-marsala mascarpone. Dust with cocoa.

Raw banoffee pie tartlets. Photo / Babiche Martens
Raw banoffee pie tartlets. Photo / Babiche Martens

Ginger Caramel Pears With Creme FraicheGently cook pears in a mixture of butter, sugar, white wine, lemon juice and ginger for a sublime dessert. Have them with a dollop of creme fraiche.

Apple Strudel With Rum Raisins & Pine NutsTry your hand at the quintessential winter pudding with lashings of raisins and pine nuts, and a light dough. Serve with custard.

Fresh peach madiera cake. Photo / Babiche Martens
Fresh peach madiera cake. Photo / Babiche Martens

Rustic Date & Apple GaletteGrab your Granny smith apples for this delicious, spice-filled tart best served hot with vanilla icecream.

Fresh Peach Madeira CakeSweet peaches shine in this madeira cake, but other seasonal fruits will work just as well, such as feijoas or pears.

Heavenly Italian plum cake. Photo / Babiche Martens
Heavenly Italian plum cake. Photo / Babiche Martens

Lemon Apple Sponge Cake With Lemon Curd CreamLight-as-air and filled with apples, this cake is a perfect post-dinner treat. Add cherries or strawberries between its layers for something especially decadent.

Raspberry, Apple & Butterscotch PavlovaEnjoy this raspberry, apple and butterscotch take on a classic. The fruit compote and butterscotch sauce can be made in advance, so prepare those a few days beforehand if time is limited.

Raspberry, apple and butterscotch pavlova. Photo / Babiche Martens
Raspberry, apple and butterscotch pavlova. Photo / Babiche Martens

Creamy No-Churn Orange & Chocolate IcecreamNo machines are required for this orange and chocolate icecream. Simply whip up the creamy mixture, pour into a container and freeze.

Raw Banoffee Pie TartletsThese no-bake tartlets are a not-so-naughty treat comprising dried dates, almonds, cashews, and banana. Top with coconut cream and a few extra slices of banana.

Kumara pancakes with poached fruit. Photo / Babiche Martens
Kumara pancakes with poached fruit. Photo / Babiche Martens

Passionfruit & Lime MousseSavour passionfruit straight off the vine in this light limey mousse made with Greek yoghurt.

Heavenly Italian Plum CakeDelve into the tart plums concealed in this tasty cake. Enjoy alongside rum-soaked raisins and a generous scoop of icecream.

Strawberry tiramisu. Photo / Babiche Martens
Strawberry tiramisu. Photo / Babiche Martens

Raspberry & Orange MousseThis pink dessert is the perfect end to a date-night dinner. It's citrusy, fresh and bound to impress.

Fried Banana With Walnuts & ButterscotchFried banana is the ne plus ultra of last-minute desserts. Scatter with walnuts, drizzle with butterscotch and enjoy with mascarpone or whipped cream. Or try our baked banana recipe with miso, orange and pine nuts.

Apple strudel with rum raisins and pine nuts. Photo / Babiche Martens
Apple strudel with rum raisins and pine nuts. Photo / Babiche Martens

Oven-Poached Plums in Apple JuiceThis quick dessert marries gorgeous, cinnamon-infused plums with vanilla icecream for a sweet (and morish) treat.

Peach & Blackberry Tarte TatinTry this sticky tart made with a bounty of stonefruit and filled with caramel that's an enduring, rich crowdpleaser.

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