Fresh fruit, fromage blanc and a spiced honey sauce make a simple yet sophisticated end to a meal.
Need a quick and elegant way to end your meal?
This easy dessert uses fresh fruit, fromage blanc and a spiced honey sauce to make a simple yet sophisticated end to a meal in minutes. Fresh fruit makes an ideal post-dinner companion that satisfies your sweet tooth while not overwhelming you with post-indulgence regret.
I wanted a taste that was purely luxurious. At its core, this is technically only one step up from fruit and cream, but what makes it stand apart from that classic combination is the substitution of fromage blanc and the addition of a heady, aromatic spiced honey sauce.
Fromage blanc which translates to “white cheese” is a much beloved dairy product in France. It has a lush, silky texture similar to richer than yogurt but lighter than cream and without the tanginess of yogurt. Peaks of billowy white fromage blanc are served alongside summer stone fruits like apricots, nectarines and peaches.
Drizzling the fresh summer fruit and fromage blanc with a subtle kiss of warm honey and spices like cinnamon and ginger is a truly sensuous way to enjoy dessert. (This warm spiced honey with hints of ginger and cinnamon would be lovely in tea as well.)
Fresh Fruit with Fromage Blanc and Spiced Honey
Spiced honey is an easy way to dress up fruit for dessert.
Ingredients
- About 8 peaches, nectarines and apricots
- ½ cup/ 120g honey
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, Saigon
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger, Ground
- 8 oz/ 227g fromage blanc (or substitute mascarpone if you can’t find fromage blanc)
Instructions
- Heat honey in small saucepan until warmed. Stir in cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
- Cut fruit in halves and quarters depending on size and place in serving dish. Dollop a small spoonful of fromage blanc into each dish.
- Drizzle with warm spiced honey and serve immediately.
Notes
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 142Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 30gProtein: 5g
Nutritional information for recipes contained on this website, such as calories, fat, carbs, etc. are only estimates and are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
amelia from z tasty life says
a no-fail, smart, sweet ending!
Kitchen Belleicious says
oh if only i could always find fromage blanc. Only seldom do they have it in my grocery store. If and when they do though this is the first thing I will be making
Vanille says
My kind of dessert on a lazy summer day !
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
When fresh fruit is at its peak, it doesn't take much to turn it into a scrumptious dessert!
Aldy @ Al Dente Gourmet says
Absolutely beautiful, Sylvie 🙂 So elegant and delicious...fabulous combination!
Hugs <3
naomi says
So summer perfect. I love the lightness of the fruit paired against the sweetness of honey, LOVE the from age with it.
MooNFaCe says
Love fruit desserts! This looks simple and delicious at the same time. Great combination.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I love ending the night with fruit. Such a light and healthy snack or dessert 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
this just SOUNDS beautiful - and obviously it is! i've never tried fromage blanc, but it sounds like the perfect accompaniment to the fruit and honey!
Cookie and Kate says
This is my kind of dessert, Sylvie! Gorgeous photos, as always.