Kiwis don’t look like anything much on the store shelves, resembling small hairy hamsters more than fruit! But once you cut into them to reveal the bright green insides, flecked with black seeds, they start looking a lot more appetizing! Here are the best kiwi recipes I’ve come across lately.
What is a Kiwi Fruit?
Kiwifruit or kiwi is a type of large edible berry. It is also known as a Chinese gooseberry. Contrary to the name, kiwis are not native to New Zealand. In fact, kiwis originated in China and were only introduced to New Zealand in the early twentieth century, although the first commercial crops were planted there.
The fruit has a hairy brown skin, and a bright green (or occasionally yellow) flesh with edible black seeds inside. You can eat the fruit raw, but there are also plenty of more interesting things to do with them. Here are 15 of my favorite kiwi recipes.
1. Kiwi Mango Smoothie
Smooth and delicious, with mango adding sweetness, banana bulking the smoothie out, and kiwis adding their flavorful astringency to balance it all out.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
2. Kiwi Jam
I was so curious about this recipe, because I didn’t think kiwi would make good jam. Wow, I was wrong! It keeps well like all jams and doesn’t lose its vibrant green color either.
Recipe by: Wow, It’s Veggie?
3. Kiwi Salsa with Salmon
Such a simple idea that I can’t believe no one thought of it before! Kiwis sourness are a great match for fish in this recipe, sparking the flavor every bit as much as citrus does.
Recipe by: The View from Great Island
4. Kiwi Yogurt Smoothie
Vibrantly green with kiwi and spinach, plus probiotics from the yogurt and extra vitamins from pineapple, you can feel this smoothie doing you good as you drink it!
Recipe by: A Couple Cooks
5. Kiwi Balsamic Chicken Salad
Blackberries, avocados, and walnuts combine beautifully with the kiwi and chicken for an unexpected but delightful flavor. The balsamic dressing is the perfect finish.
Recipe by: Joyful Healthy Eats
6. Kale and Kiwi Green Smoothie Bowl
One of my own recipes from a while back. I revisited it recently and loved it just as much the second time around. The kiwi stands up well to the green kale.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
7. Kiwi Cheesecake
This vegan recipe really punches above its weight! The kiwi cuts through the rich and creamy cheesecake and the crunchy base finishes it off to perfection.
Recipe by: Project Vegan Baking
8. Kiwi Sorbet
Only two ingredients in this refreshing sorbet and neither of them are sugar! If you’re familiar with the “nice cream” technique, this will be easy for you – just freeze the fruit and blend to a slush once frozen.
Recipe by: The Honour System
9. Kiwi Smoked Tofu Wraps
Sounds weird, right? I thought so too, until I tried them! This variation on a classic Vietnamese summer roll absolutely blew my socks off.
Recipe by: The Little Plantation
10. Easy Kiwi Chia Pudding
Chia pudding has had a bit of a moment among healthy cooks in the last few years. And when you try recipes like this one with kiwis, you’ll see why.
Recipe by: Epic Vegan Eats
11. Kiwi Muffins
Delicious sweet-sour muffins here with chopped kiwis incorporated into the batter as well as a little slice on top for a garnish.
Recipe by: Dobbernationloves
12. Kiwi Popsicles
Popsicles bring out childish delight in everyone, but with a slice of kiwi fruit embedded in the middle, these ones are extra beautiful.
Recipe by: Vegan Heaven
13. Kiwi Herb Salad
I absolutely loved this zingy refreshing salad. Author Sharon Palmer recommends eating something raw every day, but when it’s this tasty, that’s no sacrifice at all.
Recipe by: Sharon Palmer
14. Kiwi Cake
It turns out that blending kiwis into a rich cake batter is an inspired move! This recipe keeps it vegan as well, with no need for eggs or butter.
Recipe by: Veggies
15. Kiwi Lime Pie
Similar to the famous Key Lime Pie from Florida, but this version makes use of kiwifruit instead of limes. This recipe is both gluten-free and dairy-free; perfect for people with allergies.
Recipe by: Healthy Life Redesign
Conclusion
When you’ve had your fill of the raw fruit, try cooking with kiwis and see how you get on! Let me know which of these is your favorite and be sure to tell me if there are any other kiwi recipes I should try!
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