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Colombian fruit salad - Ensalada de frutas Colombiana

Colombian fruit salad is a mix of fresh tropical fruit, topped with grated cheese, decadent ice cream, and a homemade sweet and tangy sauce of mora - Colombian blackberry. The whole affair is crowned with a sprinkling of grated coconut, creating a melt-in-your-mouth concoction that is equal parts sweet and tropical.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Colombian

Ingredients

For Colombian fruit salad:
  • ¼ watermelon peel removed and cubed
  • 4 bananas peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries quartered
  • ½ pineapple peel removed and cubed
  • 4 mangoes peel removed and cubed
  • 1 cup green grapes optional, halved
For whipped topping:
  • 1 can can coconut cream OR 1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 2 TBs sugar if using dairy cream
  • For Colombian mora sauce:
  • 1 cup frozen Colombian blackberry (mora) pulp
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
For serving:
  • 1 pint vegan OR regular vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup shredded vegan OR regular mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut toasted

Instructions

To make Colombian mora sauce:
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  1. Combine water, fruit pulp and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking the mixture until the sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens. Transfer to refrigerator to cool before serving.
To make whipped topping:
  1. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the coconut cream OR heavy cream and sugar on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
To assemble Colombian fruit salad:
  1. Combine all chopped fruit in a large bowl.
  2. To serve individual portions, transfer 1 cup of fruit mixture to a bowl.
  3. Working with a piping bag or just by using a spoon, top individual fruit salad bowls with whipped topping.
  4. Add 2 TBs of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each fruit salad.
  5. Place one ball of ice cream in the middle of each individual bowl.
  6. Pour Colombian mora sauce on top of ice cream until it is fully coated and sauce pours down the fruit.
  7. Finally, top entire Colombian fruit salad serving with shredded coconut.
  8. Serve immediately.