Creamy Yogurt Fruit Salad is made with fresh strawberries, blueberries and peaches tossed in a creamy honey yogurt dressing. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to make, is delicious, simple to put together, and healthy. It's perfect for summer barbecues and cookouts, pool parties, picnics and after-dinner dessert.
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My Creamy Yogurt Fruit Salad is a perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and sweet, making it a wholesome and satisfying treat. Enjoy as a light breakfast, a healthy snack, or a vibrant side dish for picnics, barbecues, or brunches.
This fruit salad is a crowd-pleaser that's both delicious and eye-catching! You'll find it at almost all of our summer cookouts, along with an easy cucumber tomato salad, strawberry brownies and a summer charcuterie board.
Ingredients
Creamy yogurt fruit salad is made with these ingredients:
- Fresh strawberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh or canned peaches
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Honey (preferably pure and local organic honey)
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries, blueberries and peaches by washing and drying them. Slice the strawberries into bite-sized pieces. Peel (optional) the peaches and slice into bite-sized pieces. Combine the strawberries, peaches and blueberries in a large bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the yogurt, honey and ground cinnamon. Add to the bowl of fruit and mix gently with a wooden spoon until the fruit is evenly coated in the honey yogurt dressing.
- Serve immediately or chill for a few hours before serving.
Variations
- Mix up the fruit with what you have on hand or what's in season. Blackberries, raspberries, pineapples, mangoes, kiwis, grapes, tangerines, grapefruit, apples, watermelon and plums are great options.
- Create a tropical fruit salad. Use pineapple chunks, tangerines or clementines, mango chunks, sliced kiwis and coconut flakes.
- In the fall and winter, make a seasonal fruit salad with crisp apples, pears, and walnuts or almonds.
Recipe Tips
- Customize your creamy yogurt fruit salad by combining a mix of tart fruits with sweet fruits to create a balanced flavor profile.
- Include fruits with different textures to keep things interesting.
- Use a mix of bright and bold colors to make the fruit salad visually appealing.
Recipe FAQs
The best fruits for fruit salad are those that combine flavor, texture, and color to create a visually appealing and delicious recipe. Berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries), pineapple, mango, kiwi, grapes, oranges (or clementines/tangerines), grapefruit, peaches and plums.
Plain Greek yogurt is the best for making fruit salad because it's thick and creamy, doesn't contain much sugar, and can be sweetened to your desired taste with honey, maple syrup or vanilla extract.
Creamy yogurt fruit salad will last in the fridge for up to 2 days. Store in an airtight covered container. This recipe is not freezer-friendly. For the best texture and taste, serve within a few hours of making.
This recipe can be prepared ahead of time. For optimal taste and texture, make it within a few hours of serving. If preparing the night before, it's best to store the sliced and chopped fruit in a bowl separate from the yogurt dressing. Toss together right before serving.
Yes, you can use frozen fruit for fruit salad, but there are a few things to keep in mind to get the best results. Thaw frozen fruit in the fridge and then drain the fruit after to remove any water and prevent a soggy fruit salad. Some fruits, like berries, do fine when frozen and thawed, while others like bananas might get mushy. Choose fruits that retain their shape and texture when thawed for the best salad. You can also mix frozen fruit without thawing with the yogurt and then serve immediately. The fruit will stay cool and you'll have a "frozen fruit salad"!
Creamy Yogurt Fruit Salad
Creamy Yogurt Fruit Salad is made with fresh strawberries, blueberries and peaches tossed in a creamy honey yogurt dressing. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to make, is delicious, simple to put together, and healthy. It's perfect for summer barbecues and cookouts, pool parties, picnics and after-dinner dessert.
- large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- 1 lb strawberries
- 4 large peaches (or 1 can sliced peaches)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Prepare the strawberries, blueberries and peaches by washing and drying them. Slice the strawberries into bite-sized pieces. Peel (optional) the peaches and slice into bite-sized pieces. Combine the strawberries, peaches and blueberries in a large bowl.
In a small mixing bowl combine the yogurt, honey and ground cinnamon. Add to the bowl of fruit and mix gently with a wooden spoon until the fruit is evenly coated in the honey yogurt dressing.
Serve immediately or chill for a few hours before serving.
Storing: Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Biana says
Yum! This looks so delicious and refreshing, a perfect summer dessert!
Cathleen says
This fruit salad looks almost exactly like the fruit salad that my mom used to make, and I was OBSESSED with it! Definitely giving this a go this weekend! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Anjali says
This fruit salad is super delicious and refreshing!! It totally feels like summer in a bowl!
Chenée says
Delicious! I love the creamy yogurt dressing. Thanks for the fabulous recipe.
Chef Mireille says
I love the addition of cinnamon here. It adds an unexpected additional level of flavor, Will definitely be adding it to all my fruit salads from now on.
Raquel says
The perfect healthy salad for spring and summer!
Pam says
This was so refreshing and a complete hit at our BBQ. Many went back for seconds, even thirds. What a great alternative as a healthy snack!