Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean Syrup
Elevate your next gathering with this vibrant Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean Syrup, a refreshing twist on a classic treat. Bursting with a colorful assortment of strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, kiwi, grapes, and orange, this recipe highlights nature's sweetest flavors. What sets this fruit salad apart is the luscious homemade vanilla bean syrup—a fragrant blend of granulated sugar, water, and real vanilla bean seeds that imparts a rich, aromatic depth to every bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy yet elegant dish can be enjoyed fresh or chilled, making it a perfect choice for summer picnics, brunches, or even a light dessert. Garnished with fresh mint leaves, it’s not only a feast for the palate but a stunning centerpiece for any table. Keywords: fruit salad with vanilla bean syrup, fresh fruit dessert, summer fruit salad, homemade vanilla syrup recipe, easy fruit salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strawberries
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 2 cups Pineapple chunks
- 2 Kiwi
- 1 cup Grapes (seedless)
- 1 Orange
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 Vanilla bean
- 5 leaves Mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Wash and pat dry all the fruits.
Hull and halve the strawberries. Peel and slice the kiwi into thin rounds, then cut the slices in half. Halve the grapes, and peel and segment the orange, cutting the segments into bite-sized pieces. Combine all the fruit into a large salad bowl.
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add both the seeds and bean pod to the saucepan.
Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Allow the syrup to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to infuse the vanilla flavor.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the vanilla bean syrup cool to room temperature before removing the vanilla bean pod.
Drizzle the cooled vanilla syrup over the fruit salad. Gently toss the fruit to coat it evenly in the syrup.
If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before enjoying.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1135 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.6 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 47 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 278.4 g | 101% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.2 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 231.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1224 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
