Fruit Salsa is a dessert meets dip that nobody can resist. Loaded with fresh fruit and berries this is the first thing gone at every party! Serve this along side our favorite oven baked cinnamon crisps for dipping, this is going to be your new go-to!
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Crisps
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Fruit Salsa is a recipe I’ve been making pretty much forever. This isn’t a typical salsa in the sense that it doesn’t have any savory notes to it (like cilantro or onion), it’s more like a sweet berry fruit salad in a scoopable form.
It’s the perfect light summer snack or appetizer and a delicious treat to serve at a potluck or bridal shower (and I always seem to have to double the recipe)!
This recipe starts with ripe juicy berries and fresh summer watermelon and then I like to add in diced apples for a little bit of crunch. You can certainly add in any kind of fruit to this recipe, kiwi, pineapple and mango are amazing in this recipe too!
There is a bit of chopping involved in this recipe, I used one of my favorite kitchen tools to make it super quick! This chopper has saved me countless hours in the kitchen; I use this thing to cut everything… salsa, chili, peppers, onions… you name it! LOVE this thing!
The cinnamon crisps can be made up to 4 days ahead of time, cooled and stored in an airtight container. I usually spray them with cooking spray but you can also brush them with a bit of butter if you prefer. If you don’t want to make your own cinnamon crisps, you can serve this with store bought cinnamon sugar chips for scooping. We also sometimes spoon it over ice cream or onto angel food cake (especially if we’re lucky enough to have leftovers because if it sits overnight the fruit releases juices).
It’s amazing how something so fresh and simple can be so delicious, and my kids most certainly think of this as a treat! Fruit salsa is the perfect dish for any occasion and can be served as an appetizer, snack, dessert or really any ol’ time of day!
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Crisps
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Crisps
- 10 large flour tortillas 10-inch
- cooking spray
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Fruit Salsa
- 1 lemon zested & juiced
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1 cup melon finely diced your favorite variety or kiwi
- ½ pound raspberries
- 4 tablespoons fruit preserves I used raspberry
Instructions
CINNAMON CRISPS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cinnamon & sugar. Set aside.
- Working with 3 tortillas at a time, spray both sides of of the tortilla and sprinkle each side lightly with cinnamon sugar.
- Stack 3 tortillas and using a pizza cutter, cut tortillas into 12 wedges. Place on a baking sheet and bake 8-11 minutes or until crisp.
FRUIT SALSA
- Zest and juice the lemon. Set aside.
- Peel and finely chop the apple. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice over apples and mix well to combine. Finely chop strawberries and melon (or kiwi).
- In a large bowl, gently combine the chopped apples, strawberries, melon, raspberries, preserves, and the zest from the lemon. The raspberries will break apart a bit.
- Allow to sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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Would this work using a food processor if I am low on time?
I haven’t tried it in the processor. You want decent sized pieces so I’d worry things might become mushy. I’d love to hear how it works out if you do try it!
Do you melt the preserves before combining it with the other ingredients?
I don’t melt it, just stir it in.
You said to zest the lemon. Does that get mixed in with the berries.
Yes, in step 2 you combine all salsa ingredients.
Wondering if I could use frozen raspberries instead and purée them instead of using preserves to reduce the sugar content ?
You could certainly leave the preserves out, it just adds a little bit of sweetness to the recipe.
Made this yesterday to take to trivia night. HUGE hit.Added a bit of banana, others liked i; I thought it too strong even with a small amount. Substituted frozen pie cherries (not dark/sweet) for the kiwi. The chips were glorious as well. Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so glad you everyone enjoyed it Perri!
This is one of my favorite recipes. I love it. Thanks for a great one we use it all the time. Even before I actually met you. xo San
I’m with you, it’s an easy recipe to love Sandra. :) Perfect for snack or dessert!
What do you do with a lemon zest after it is set aside?
It is combined with all ingredients in step 2.
When you cook the gorillas do you cook them 3 stacked or all spread out on the baking sheet ??
I spread the tortillas out before baking them.
gorilla :P
This is a healthy and delicious fruit salsa. I cannot wait to make it. I will also make the cinnamon crisps as well. I have saved the recipe so have to shop for a few items and then I will be tasting my fruit salsa with cinnamon crisps. Thank you for the recipes.
Enjoy Elva!
A bit of a silly question- if you stack the tortillas to cut them , do you unstack them to bake or bake them in stacks? ?
I unstack them to bake them.
I made this for a party where one person is allergic to strawberries so I substituted them with watermelon. I made both versions and both were a hit! Thank you
Great idea Cindy, thanks for sharing!
I made this as an appetizer for our Easter lunch and it was a huge success. I used the fruits mentioned in the recipe but will use peaches instead of raspberries next time. It is really pretty and very good. An even bigger hit was the chips which haven’t been mentioned as much. Everyone loved them and they are super easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. A great big A+ rating for it.
What do you spray the tortillas with? I am assuming cooking spray, but I want to make sure! Sorry if I missed it, I looked a few times but didnt see any spray ingredients.
Ughh I see it now lol.
:)
I’m going to make this next weekend. Can I prepare this a day in advance. Also I just bought the cinnamon pita chips to save time. What did you use to chop everything up so small?
I do find this is best on the first day but it can definitely be made ahead of time and will be just fine. For cutting the fruit I use this chopper (Perfect for everything from Salsa to prepping veggies for chili).
Doesn’t this chopper mash the fruit too much?
I cut the very soft fruit (like berries) by hand but it’s perfect for watermelon, apples etc.
would love to print this without using 3 print cartridges, is there a no photo option, they are huge.
Thank you for bringing it to my attention! I’ve updated the page and it should work for you now!
I am trying this soon. It has to be good with any fruit added together and any jam or jelly. The fruit coming into season and all season. I think the person that pureed some of the fruit to replace jelly was smart and any fruit could be used for that. The soft taco idea was good. Other chips or crackers would work probably, too. Enjoy, I will soon.
Do you think raspberry jam would also work?
Yes, I think that would work just fine!
I’ve made this many times over the years but without the raspberries. I used apple jelly instead. It rarely lasts till the next day at my house. I once made it for a party and was told the only problem with it was that she couldn’t suck the fruit through a straw or she would have eaten the whole bowl!
LOL! I think we’ll have to be on the look out for really big straws! ;)
This sounds wonderful! I’m going to try it with angel food cake, and Greek yogurt. Also I’m going to mix it up with some peaches, blueberries, mango pineapple… the possibility’s are endless!
Made this for bible study and everyone devoured it. I added the petite grapes for that added color and flavor. My children want this as part of their after school snacks. DELICIOUS!
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it, it’s one of our favorites too.