Food Ingredients Fruits 7 Kiwi Recipes for Tropical Summer Treats Add zesty sweetness to drinks and desserts with colorful kiwi. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 15, 2024 Close Photo: Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Kelsey Moylan / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Summer is the season to peel, slice, and dice kiwi fruit to incorporate its sweet, tangy flavor into seasonal desserts. Garnish a sweet, tangy pie with kiwi quarters, shingle the toppings of a fruit tart with fresh green contrast, or line a trifle bowl with sliced kiwi for a dramatic presentation. Kiwi is the tropical garnish of the season and a bright addition to any punch bowl. Here's an array of kiwi recipes with creative ways to put the fruit on display. 01 of 07 Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Pastry chef Paola Velez garnishes this bright dessert with kiwi quarters, pineapple wedges, papaya slices and more tropical fruit. Get the Recipe 02 of 07 Midsummer Fruit Tart Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Kelsey Moylan / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Kiwis are a classic topping for artful tarts, and Julia Child's recipe was developed to let this peak summer fruit shine. Get the Recipe 03 of 07 Dreams of July Con Poulos This punch for a crowd is sweetened with a kiwi puree and garnished with kiwi slice and citrus garnishes. Get the Recipe 04 of 07 Mixed-Fruit Trifle © Abby Hocking Kiwi slices, strawberries, and blackberry halves line the bowl for this citrusy trifle from Alinea chef Grant Achatz, who layers yuzu-infused cake, lemon curd, macerated berries, yuzu syrup, and vanilla pastry cream for a dramatic dessert. Get the Recipe 05 of 07 Coconut Pavlovas with Tropical Fruit © Stephanie Foley Fill airy meringue with kiwi halves and mangoes, then top with passion fruit for a textural, tropical treat from pastry chef Marisa Churchill. Get the Recipe 06 of 07 Kiwi, Banana, and Passion Fruit Salad © Cedric Angeles Jean-Georges Vongerichten tosses kiwi with pineapple, bananas, and prunes to serve with a passionfruit syrup alongside his Toasted-Coconut Custard Tart. Get the Recipe 07 of 07 Dark-Chocolate Cremoso with Cornflakes and Fresh Fruit © Fredrika Stjärne Diced kiwi, strawberries, and pear are tossed and used as the base for this rich chocolate dessert, along with cornflake crumbles for some crunch. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit