6 Uses for Frozen Fruit

Frozen fruit is a very versatile food. Keeping your freezer stocked with a few different kinds of frozen fruit, either store-bought or frozen at home (see my article "Tips for Freezing Fruit" for tips), will allow you to make last minute breakfasts, snacks or desserts. Frozen fruit is a great time saver and a good thing to keep on hand in your freezer. Here are six uses for frozen fruit that will make you glad you have it on hand in your freezer.

Frozen Fruit Use #1: Smoothies. The easiest and best use for frozen fruit is to make smoothies. Because the fruit is frozen, there is no need to add ice. Just put ½ cup of yogurt, ½ cup of milk or juice and ½ cup of frozen fruit in the blender. Whirl it around, and you have a fast, easy, healthy and delicious smoothie! Any combination of fruit will probably turn out ok. Try strawberry and banana, strawberry and blueberry, raspberry, coconut and strawberry or mango and peach.

Frozen Fruit Use #2: Fruit Sauce. Fruit sauce made with frozen fruit is easy to make and is great on pancakes, waffles, or ice cream. Just cook 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup orange juice. Stir in 2 cups frozen fruit and cook until it bubbles. If you like, you can strain the sauce and make a syrup. This is delicious with strawberries or raspberries.

Frozen Fruit Use #3: Desserts. Frozen fruit works very well in desserts. Make a strawberry sauce and pour over strawberries in a strawberry short cake. Use frozen peaches or berries to make a cobbler and serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Or use frozen fruit to make pie filling.