Fruit Cream is an Indian dessert with fresh fruits added to a creamy base. This fruit salad with cream is super easy to make and tastes very refreshing. Make it using my easy recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free).
Here are some more fruit-based recipes: Hot Spiced Fruit Bake, Baked Peaches, and Delhi Style Fruit Chaat.
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About Fruit Cream
Fruit Cream is a delicious summer dessert with freshly chopped fruits and nuts added to a creamy yogurt and cream mixture.
This light and refreshing dessert come together quickly using very few ingredients. It is a no-cook and no-bake recipe too.
Make this fruit salad with cream for special occasions, festivals, or get-togethers.
This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. You can easily double or triple it as per your requirements.
Check out more summer dessert recipes here.
Ingredients
Yogurt & Cream – Plain yogurt (dahi, curd) and unsweetened light whipping cream make the base of this dessert.
Indian brands like Amul or Milky Mist work fine too.
Vanilla – Fruits and vanilla pair very well.
Fruits – I used a mix of apples, bananas, green grapes, oranges, pomegranates, strawberries, mangoes, and kiwis.
You can skip any of the fruits if you don’t like the taste and or it’s not available.
Nuts – I used almonds, cashew nuts, and pistachios. You can also use walnuts, pecans, etc.
You can also make a shahi fruit cream recipe by adding saffron, cardamom powder, rose water, rose petals, and fruits and nuts.
How To Make Fruit Cream
Add 250 ml of unsweetened light whipping cream and 1 cup of plain yogurt to a bowl. Whisk using an electric whisk or a hand-held wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
Add 4 tablespoon powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
Add
- ¼ cup peeled, cored, and chopped apple
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped banana
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped kiwi
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup halved green grapes
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped orange
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped mango
- 2 tablespoon crushed cashew nuts
- 2 tablespoon crushed almonds
- 1 tablespoon crushed unsalted pistachios
and mix well.
Chill for 1-2 hours and serve chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can add sapota, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, papaya, custard apple, pear, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, black grapes, dragon fruit, passion fruit, etc.
I do not suggest adding melons like watermelon, cantaloupe, musk melon, etc., as they may make the fruit cream watery.
Replace dairy cream with non-dairy whipping cream. There are many options (tropolite, rich’s) available these days. Dairy yogurt must be replaced with any plant-based yogurt.
Yes, you can! Transfer the whipped cream to a bowl. Add yogurt and mix well until smooth and creamy. Add the diced fruits and mix well. Chill and serve.
Variations
With Ice Cream – You can also make the base of this dessert using ice cream instead of fresh cream and yogurt.
Slightly soften a brick of vanilla ice cream and whisk it using a wire whisk. Then add fruits and nuts to it and serve immediately.
Layered – To make layered fruit cream, layer fresh fruits, whipped cream, and yogurt mixture in a glass or bowl.
With Cream Cheese – Mix softened cream cheese with whipped cream, powdered sugar, and a little vanilla extract. Fold in the fruits and nuts. Chill and serve.
Using Canned Fruits – Replace fresh fruits with canned fruits. You can use any canned fruits, such as peaches, pears, pineapples, or a fruit cocktail.
Serving Suggestions
Fruit cream must be served chilled. Make it 3-4 hours before serving.
Serve it in small serving bowls and garnish with chopped fresh fruits, nuts, and a mint sprig. You can also serve it in a large bowl instead of individually.
This dessert is great for festivals, special occasions, and get-togethers.
Storage Suggestions
Fruit salad with cream should be stored in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. You can store it in an airtight container or a covered bowl.
It tends to spoil quickly, so it’s best to use it within 2-3 days of making it. Don’t store it too long, as it may lose its texture and flavor.
I do not recommend freezing it.
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Easy Indian Fruit Cream Recipe (Fruit Salad w/ Cream)
Ingredients
- 250 milliliters unsweetened light whipping cream
- 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi)
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup peeled, cored, and chopped apple
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped banana
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped kiwi
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup halved grapes (halve)
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped oranges
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped mango
- 2 tablespoons crushed cashew nuts
- 2 tablespoons crushed almonds
- 1 tablespoon crushed unsalted pistachios
Instructions
- Add cream and yogurt to a bowl. Whisk using an electric whisk or a hand-held wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Now add the chopped fruits and crushed nuts and mix well.
- Chill for 1-2 hours and serve chilled.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!