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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My bff made this year’s ago and I tell her every year that’s all I want for my birthday present, it’s delish
Amazing. I used splenda instead of sugar. Entire family loved it!
I’m highly allergic to melons and don’t like kiwis. Do I have to put them in there?
This works with any kind of fruit.
Awesome recipe! Kids and adults loved it! Thank you!
Oh shoot! NVM. I need to read more carefully. LOL
I had a salsa like this a few years ago at a pool party and loved it. It was more puréed however, so that is what I plan to do. Make it more salsa-like than pico de Gallo.
Thanks!
I see no kiwi listed in the ingredients, nor is it shown in the video.
I made it for my family! It was really good. I used powder sugar instead because i didn’t have pudding mix. It was a hit. I also put some mango and peach
I’m making this for a group of only 4, will the full recipe leave me with lots left over, should I half it?
Thanks!
It will make a generous amount of fruit salsa, if you have no interest in leftovers, I would reduce the recipe. This does store well for up to 4 days in the fridge also, in case you want more later!
Loved it.
This is absolutely ahhmaazzing!! I used pineapple preserves instead of the raspberry and I added cantaloupe instead of kiwi! Yummy so good to my tummy lol
I love the idea of adding cantaloupe! I will have to try that this summer! I am glad you enjoyed the recipe, Danielle!
Im trying this tomorrow… using wildflower honey instead of jam… has anyone tried this?
What do you do with the lemon zest that is set aside? I didn’t see more instruction on that in the recipe.
Add it in when you add in all of the other ingredients. Enjoy!
Your reciepes are yummy and easy to follow
If I don’t have preserves can i substitute with a jam??
You sure can.
How much does the recipe make? And how many servings would that be?
This recipe makes approximately 10 snack sized servings.
Since I’m not a raspberry fan, I used blackberries and blackberry preserves, it was a big hit at my bff’s grandchild reveal party.
Thanks for posting this, Holly! It is so good! I had several girlfriends visiting for a long over- due reunion. We hadn’t seen each other in 20 years. The first night we decided to give this a try. One friend made the cinnamon crisps,one grabbed the apples, another the melon and I did the berries. We had a fun time in the kitchen chopping and catching up.
It went well with a bottle (or two) of wine and good conversation.
Definitely sharing this.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe… catching up in the kitchen with wine and friends is literally my favorite way to spend an evening! :)
what could I use instead of raspberries ?
You can just leave the raspberries out.
This tastes yummy! A healthier option to traditional desserts.
What kind of melon do you put in this?
I use watermelon or honeydew.
Looking forward to trying there recipes for fruit Salas and Cinnamon Crispe.they sound great.let you know how I like them when I try them.