We love when summer arrives because it indicates stone fruit season. Nectarines, peaches, cherries, apricots, plums, and pluots all belong to the stone fruit family. They have a limited season, so get your hands on them before it’s too late. You can incorporate them into smoothies, salads, dressings, chia puddings, desserts, and so much more. In the case of this nectarine nice cream, we only used three ingredients: nectarines, bananas, and homemade almond milk. Blend those ingredients together in a food processor for several minutes and then enjoy a refreshing, summery dessert that is 100% raw vegan.

This nice cream is deliciously creamy, almost like soft-serve. In order for it to be ready once you finish blending, make sure that you freeze the bananas and nectarines overnight. The best way to do this is to line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scatter the nectarine and banana pieces across the sheet. Try to make sure that the pieces of fruit do not overlap, as that will cause clumping. You want the fruit separated, as that will make the blending process much easier.

Because there is not a lot of liquid, you may have to stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to fully incorporate the ingredients. Even if you have to do that a couple times, it’s perfectly fine. Let the food processor do what it can do before you get worried and start adding more liquid. The more liquid you add, the less like soft serve it will be. It also means that you will have to transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and freeze for a couple hours, or until frozen to scoop and enjoy the nectarine nice cream.

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Mango strawberry sorbet is a pleasant, balanced frozen dessert that is a beautiful blend of the tropics. The sorbet is a vibrant color that is as inviting as its refreshing flavors. It is the perfect go-to treat for warmer spring weather. Each spoonful of this velvety sorbet melts gently on your tongue, leaving behind and sweetly tart flavor of strawberry mango goodness.

Should you not want to use mango, or if mangos are not in season in your area, you can swap them out for ripe peaches, nectarines, pineapple, or another fruit that yields a similar tropical flavor. You can also swap out the strawberries with other berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries, if you prefer those flavors. Those other berries also go great with mango! Once you have your blend, taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients as needed. You may want to add more lime juice, agave nectar, or even more strawberries or mango. Trust your taste buds!

Once you blend the ingredients together, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container. If you pour the mixture into a shallow dish, it will freeze more quickly than if you pour it into a deeper dish. Cover the dish and place it in the freezer for about four to six hours, or overnight. Just leave it in there until it is frozen solid. You can stir the sorbet every couple hours with a fork to break up any ice crystals that form. That will yield the best texture. When ready to serve, let the sorbet sit at room temperature for five to 10 minutes. That will allow it to soften just enough to be perfectly scoopable.

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If you are ever lucky enough to get your hands on some heirloom tomatoes, use them wisely. Make sure that you enjoy them raw to appreciate their sweetness because they are a notch above your average tomato. Combine that juicy sweetness of heirloom tomatoes with the fresh, sweetly tart nectarines that are readily available during summer and you’ve got summer in a bowl. Although it is a simple combination, it is highly addictive and we think you’ll love it.

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If you are ever lucky enough to get your hands on some heirloom tomatoes, use them wisely. Make sure that you enjoy them raw to appreciate their sweetness because they are a notch above your average tomato. Combine that juicy sweetness of heirloom tomatoes with the fresh, sweetly tart nectarines that are readily available during summer and you’ve got summer in a bowl. Although it is a simple combination, it is highly addictive and we think you’ll love it.

Nectarines belong to the stone fruit family, but unlike peaches, nectarines have a smooth skin. They come in yellow or white varieties and vary in shape. For this salad, you want nectarines that are not overripe. The last thing you want are mushy nectarines! They should have a slightly firm texture to contrast the soft and juicy heirloom tomatoes. Nectarines that are slightly firmer also offer a flavor that is slightly more tart, which complements the other herbs in this salad.

Because all of the ingredients in this salad are delicate, make sure that you don’t over-toss the salad. A light toss will do to ensure that all ingredients are coated in the dressing. You can pour the ingredients directly over the salad, instead of whisking separately in a small bowl. The simple dressing is very bright and provides the acidity to balance the sweetness of the nectarines and tomatoes.

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Summer is stone fruit season, which means that peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and cherries are available in grocery stores. Sure, you may be able to find peaches and nectarines in some stores throughout the year, but summer is when you get to enjoy the freshest varieties. For this fruit salad, you’ll toss together five different stone fruit varieties, some freshly chopped mint, and a simple vanilla, maple dressing for a slightly sweet bite.

One your next trip to the market, be on the lookout for in-season stone fruits, which should take center stage. These stone fruits are the most ripe and offer the best texture and sweetness. The combination of textures and flavors is really what this stone fruit salad aims to showcase. Peaches and nectarines come in yellow and white options, but you can choose the ones you prefer. If you want a more colorful stone fruit salad, consider using white nectarines and yellow peaches, or vice versa. The plums offer a deep red-purplish hue and slightly tart flavor profile. If they are softer, then they’ll be on the sweeter side.

Apricots add a wonderful orange color to the fruit salad, and the dark red cherries make it pop! If you prefer Rainier cherries, which have a whiter color, then you can use those if they are available to you. Now, if you just want to cut up the fruit and toss them together, that is a perfectly acceptable way to assemble a fruit salad. This fruit salad does come with a mint and maple dressing, which sets off the natural sweetness of the stone fruit. Choose your own culinary destiny! Both paths lead to deliciousness!

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Nectarines and peaches are some of the juiciest, sweetest, and fragrant fruits during their season. Get your hands on them in the summer months because that is when they are freshest. These stone fruit varieties are also quite versatile, going great in salads, smoothies, sorbets, fruit medleys, and jams. That’s right, folks, jams. Skip the strawberries and blackberries and grab some nectarines to make yourself a healthy raw vegan jam.

Typically, you have to cook sugar, fruit, and a few other ingredients to make jam. For this recipe, you just need a blender and the ingredients. Nectarines are inherently sweet and subtly tart, so this jam is not too dissimilar to apricot jam, if you’ve eat that before. They are also rich in water, which the chia seeds absorb to make a thick, jelly-like jam. It’s like a science experiment that involves very little effort or studying.

You can leave the skin on your nectarines because the skin contains extra nutrition, especially fiber. You may not even notice that the skin is in the jam if you have a high-speed blender. If you are worried about the pinkish color that the skin yields, you can peel the nectarines prior to blending. Lastly, and this is a disclaimer that everyone should know, make sure to pit the nectarines. The last thing you want is for the pits to end up in your blender.

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Summer is nearly here, which means that the freshest stone fruit varieties and berries are about to be on grocery store shelves. When people think of summer, though, the first foods that come to mind are often unhealthy. For some reason, people associate summer with hotdogs, burgers, chips, alcohol, and other high calorie foods. What about all of the scrumptious, juicy fruits that arrive during summer? From peaches and nectarines to berries and cherries, summer offers an amazing selection of fruits, most of which are in this fruit salad.

A fruit salad is the best way to combine your favorite fruits. It’s a refreshing dish that works great as a light breakfast, or as a healthy picnic snack. Eating fresh fruit is also an excellent way to stay hydrated, and to nourish the body with powerful antioxidants. This fruit salad showcases the inherent flavors of the fruit, and they are enhanced by the mint and fresh lime juice. If you are against squeezing fresh lime juice on your fruit, you don’t have to include it. The bright citrus juice adds a beautiful zesty flavor that you just can’t beat!

Note: This recipe can serve 10-12 people, but you can decrease the quantity of the ingredients if you don’t want to make a large batch.

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Nectarines are plentiful during the summer months. They are bright, refreshing, and pair beautifully with the tangy, spicy flavors in this salsa recipe. If you prefer a flavor that is more tart, use nectarines that are still firm. Use softer, riper nectarines if you want a sweeter component to your salsa.

The great thing about this salsa is that you can enjoy it on or off the cleanse. If you are cleansing, consider eating this with one of our several raw vegan taco recipes. You can also spoon some of the salsa into a lettuce leaf, roll it up, and enjoy it that way. Consider buying some baby sweet bell peppers, cutting them in half to remove the seeds, and using them as raw “chips.” If you are not cleansing, get a bag of unsalted corn tortilla ships and dig in. The possibilities are endless!

For the “hot peppers” on the ingredient list, you can opt for jalapeños or serranos. Incorporate the seeds or discard them if you don’t want the salsa to be as spicy. Although the sweetness of the nectarines will tame the intensity of the red onion, toss the red onion in the lime juice and sea salt before adding in the other ingredients. The salt and lime tames the allium flavor of the onion and makes it a little more palatable.

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When you take a bite of this salad, you will immediately want another, and another, and then another. This is not your average salad because the sweet nectarines, avocados, and blueberries take it to another level!

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The refreshing flavors of summer are here! Embrace the seasonal fruits and use them in creative ways. People don’t usually put nectarines in smoothies, but they should because their inherent flavors work well with other ingredients. We hope you enjoy this summer smoothie!

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