Fruit Salsa Recipe and Cinnamon Chips - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

Fruit Salsa is a recipe made using fresh fruit. They're diced small for an explosion of flavor in every bite. Scoop it up with a fresh, homemade recipe for cinnamon chips.

The season's heat calls for some of the most refreshing foods suitable for those summer picnics. This delicious fruit salsa with cinnamon chips can be made in under thirty minutes and is versatile.

Backyard barbeques are calling, and everyone’s looking for the perfect dish to bring. Look no further; this salsa is light, refreshing, and delicious.

Such simplicity is just what summer meals are about.

You can use the salsa as a side, a dessert, or even as a condiment over oatmeal, the options are endless.

Some people consider it an appetizer, others a dessert, and I consider it a dish fitting for any time of day. Mix the ingredients, pop it in the fridge (or freezer), and pull it out when you’re ready to dig in.

With so many fruit seasons in full force, I thought it would be the ideal time to share this recipe.

Healthy and delicious? Let’s get to the good stuff — What makes this salsa so good?

Ingredients

This fruit salsa recipe is fantastic to make in advance. The ingredients I’m sharing with you are my favorite summer fruits to add, but you can always use different recipe variations.

Strawberry salsa ingredients

• Granny Smith Apples - they stay crisp even after refrigerating.
• Mangos - taste fresh and sweet.
• Strawberries - are fruity, sweet, and mildly acidic.
• Kiwis - are complex with a sweet and tart flavor.
• Raspberries - are also sweet and tart and the riper they get the sweeter they get.
• Apricot preserves- these add a wonderful bit of tartness to the salsa.
• Lemon Juice - helps keep the apples from browning.
• Mint leaves - for garnish.

For the cinnamon chips

• Flour tortillas
• Dairy-Free Butter
• A little bit of sugar and cinnamon

How to make salsa and chips

This is so simple to make, which is why it’s one of my favorite vegan treats. It takes little time, effort, or cleanup.

You can substitute certain fruits for others, or omit some completely. That’s the fun thing about fruit salsa, it's easy to change, while still tasting great.

Fruit Salsa Recipe

Chop, stir, and chill, just like that you’ve got a fantastic tasting salsa.

• Dice up the apples into small pieces and place them in a small bowl. I used tart Granny Smith apples.
• Squeeze lemon juice over the apples and toss them to coat.
• Finely chop up the rest of your fruit and add it to the bowl. Stir gently.

• Add the apricot preserves and thoroughly coat the fruit.
• Cover your dish and place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.

It’s really so simple.

Cinnamon Chips

Four ingredients and about ten minutes are all you need to create these lip smackin' good chips.

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
• In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar.
• In another small bowl, place the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir until completely melted.
• Using a baking brush, coat both sides of the tortillas with butter.
• Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the tortillas into triangles.
• Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown.

That’s it. You’ve got a delicious vegan treat ready for any summer event.

More summer fruit salads

• Cucumber Vinegar Salad is simple to the max and a classic. Did you know cucumber was a fruit?
• You won't want to miss this light and tasty Apple Pecan Salad.
• Superfood Salad with Maple Vinaigrette has it all. You get lots of grains and veggies too.

And if you're wondering what to do with those extra tortilla shells? These healthy tortilla wraps are a wonderful lunch idea.

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