Celebrating Tu Bishvat has come a very long way from only eating fruit jelly candies and carob fruit. Don’t get us wrong, we love the tradition of eating carob fruit on Tu Bishvat, but there are so many more ways of enjoying fruit on the new year for the trees.

 

From a fruit-topped brownie pizza to apple pear fruit crumble or cheesecake fruit squares, all the recipes below will hit that fruity spot and will remind us how much of a gift fruits are, which ultimately is what the holiday is all about.

 

Enjoy!

 1. Fruity Choco Clusters by Chaya Ruchie Schwartz

 These are so simple, yet so pretty and delicious! Try it, the results will speak for themselves. You can customize the fruit to your liking.

2. Fruit Fabulous Salad by Marla Rottenstreich

Salad does not always mean vegetables. Check out this end-of-summer refreshing fruit fiesta with passion fruit for zest and creativity!

3. Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Hot Honey Drizzle by Avigael Levi

A delicious quick nosh that will make you feel you’re snacking on an appetizer platter at a restaurant. As a benefit, the sweet carbs from the dates are balanced out by protein, making this snack super filling and balancing the sugar spike.

4. Pom-Mango Salad by Gitty Friedman

The colors of this salad provide a gorgeous presentation. Feel free to switch things up with your family’s favorite fruity flavors.

5. Chaya’s Tu Bishvat Tropical Mocktail by Chaya Bracha Ezagui

6. Fruity Smoothie by Gitty Friedman

This is such a delicious and refreshing drink, plus the color is gorgeous! Perfect for a hot summer morning.

7. Tahini Chocolate Date Bites by Carolina Gelen

A simple and healthier snack idea that also happens to be very versatile and customizable – you can switch the tahini with peanut butter, almond butter, play around with the kind of chocolate you’re drizzling on top, maybe use graham cracker crumbs instead of oats – the world is your oyster, and so is this recipe! Have it before your workout, throw it into your child’s lunch box, or just enjoy it as it is.

8. Candy Bar Dates by Rorie Weisberg and Sara Goldstein

When you’re looking for a good-for-you treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth, Medjool dates are your best friend. Sticky and honey-sweet, they are the candy of nature – and these two delicious stuffed variations take them up a notch by imitating the flavor profile of two of the most popular candy bars out there! As a macro perk, the healthy fats in the fillings balance the dates’ natural sugar content, softening their glycemic impact and making them a filling snack.

9. Grape and Kumquat Truffles by Malky and Yossi Levine

10. Chocolate-Dipped Clementine Flowers by Malky and Yossi Levine

11. Pineapple Pops by Malky and Yossi Levine

12. Chocolate Caramel Apple Sticks by Malky and Yossi Levine

This treat has all the flavors of caramel apples, but it’s a lot easier to prepare. Slice, dip, set, and enjoy!

13. Citrus, Roasted Beet, Fennel, and Mixed Green Salad by Elizabeth Kurtz

Visually sensational and wonderfully balanced, this salad is a showstopper. The colors are bold and vibrant and the flavors are equally as dramatic. Take care to store beets separately because they tend to bleed onto everything, coloring the other items pink. You can prepare them up to three days ahead of time, but place them on the salad just before serving.

14. Chocolate Lollipops with Dehydrated Fruit by Esty Wolbe

Fruit and chocolate is a classic combo for any occasion, and these pops are a fun way to enjoy them! Make sure to lay a whole piece of whatever fruit is inside, so the lucky recipients of these treats will know what they’re biting into.

Watch how Esty does it on Easy Does It!

15. Grilled Fruits on Skewers by Bluma Gordon

Add a flavorful twist to both new fruits and old favorites. See more ideas of easy ways to have fun with your fruits HERE!

16. Apple-Pear Fruit Crumble by Estee Kafra

Fruits crumbles are a classic dish. Over the years, one of the recipes I’ve gotten the most feedback on is a pear crumble that I wrote for my second cookbook, Cooking with Color. It’s not so much the recipe but the method that people love. In order to prevent the crumbs from getting soggy and melting into the fruit, I discovered that if you bake the crumbs separately on a cookie sheet and bake the fruit first, you end up with a wonderful crunchy topping on a warm, soft fruit. Here’s another recipe using that method, with a healthier twist to it.

17. Poppy and Fruit Salad by Renee Muller

This salad will always give me a good laugh. It reminds me of my very Israeli acquaintance, who got so worked up when I served it to her for the first time. She couldn’t understand: “Why do you need to mix the lettuce with all kinds of fruits? Whatever happened to my cucumbers and tomatoes???” It sounded better in (heated) Hebrew. You kinda’ had to be there. She took it so hard. I think she was sticking up for the cucumbers. But once she took a mouthful, she stopped complaining. This is the perfect appetizer for a Tu B’Shvat dinner and this year, a great way to dress up your Shabbos table too. You can also add some grilled chicken strips for a complete meal. Don’t you love how the poppy seeds make everything…“pop”? Just check yourself in the mirror before you leave the house: You might have a severe case of what my kids like to call “poppy tooth.”

18. Glazed Fresh Fruit Salad with Baked Cinnamon Twists by Rivky Kleiman

Refreshing, light, and oh, so tasty. A dessert you’ll keep making again and again.

19. Fruit and White Chocolate Bark by Jamie Geller

This beautiful white chocolate bark combines delicious dried fruits and nuts for an elegant but simple dessert, treat, or gift. Try it with your favorite combination of dried fruits and nuts for something different. My favorite is salted pistachio with dark chocolate. This is perfect for Tu Bishvat.

20. Cabbage and Persimmon Salad by Brynie Greisman

I was in a taxi on the way home from a wedding with my friend Rachel K. When we were almost at our destination, she told me about an incredible salad recipe she had. Neither of us had a pen nor a paper, so we asked the elderly driver if he did. He tore off a tiny piece of paper. I very quickly wrote the recipe down (my mother says my handwriting is so clear, she even understands my shorthand although she never learned it!). I tried it that Shabbos, and it was an immediate hit. So even though my editor told me not to include a salad (we have so many of them!) I did anyway, because you too will agree that this is a sure keeper.

21. Green Goddess Fruit Platter with Cheesecake Dip by Rachel Kor

This “cheesecake” dessert is a lighter, healthier, and easier way to enjoy cheesecake and comes without any of the baking or stress. It’s perfect for company because of how easy and quick it is to make. If you have a stand mixer, the cheesecake dip literally only takes a minute or two to put together. Plus, you can make and assemble the platter in advance, refrigerate, and bring it out when ready to serve.

22. Tropical Twist Smoothie by Faigy Grossman

Creamy and refreshing, this smoothie made the grade when my workmates tasted it. Not the typical strawberry-banana business, this drink hints at a piña colada flavor. If you don’t care for coconut, simply leave it out — it’s still fantastic!

23. Hearts of Palm Mango Salad by Vera Newman

The salad reminds me of the food, culture, and colors of Panama City, my hometown. I came up with this concept when I saw these cans of hearts of palm “spaghetti” in the grocery store. They weren’t going to be replacing pasta in my book, but I could definitely see myself using this product in a salad. The end result was not only breathtakingly beautiful but also incredibly delicious. Try it and see for yourself!

24. Fruit-Topped Brownie "Pizza" by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

Brownies topped with delicious cream and fresh fruits, yum! Nuts are optional. What a fresh and pretty way to decorate your brownies (or you can borrow the concept for any baked good), without a ton of added food coloring and sugars.

25. Strawberry Lemon Galette by Chanie Nayman

With the combination of fresh, sweet strawberries and tart lemons you can’t go wrong.

26. No-Jam Berry Crumble Bars by Victoria Dwek

Instead of using jam for the filling in these crumble bars, I cooked down a few frozen strawberries with some water and vanilla and blended them up. It’s an extra step, but it gives this treat a fresher taste. The crumble is made from spelt flour and oats. Watch 4 Amazing Things to Bake with Spelt Flour.

27. Refreshing Fruit Salad from the Dining In Cookbook

This simple fruit salad is a quick, healthy dessert. In summer, try freezing this in cups with an upside down spoon in the center. Take off the cup and it’s a refreshing, healthy after-school or Shabbos afternoon treat.

28. Cheesecake Fruit Squares by Kosher.com Staff

Make these super fancy, yet easy to make cheesecake fruit squares using store-bought puff pastry squares, topped with a homemade cheesecake layer and some sliced fruit. Bake and top with a tahini-lime drizzle that will add that extra bit of delicious flavor to these creamy filled crunchy treats. Click here for more Shortcuts by Family Table!

Originally published January 2022. Updated and improved February 2025.