Cherries, Berries, Pineapple, Pears: 15 Easy and Creative Healthy Fruit Recipes Fruit is “Nature’s Candy”. It’s all-natural sweet goodness. It is packed with nutrients like Vitamin C, Potassium, fiber, and even a shot of protein. It’s gluten-free, plant-based. Plus, you can splurge on organic for less than the cost of fancy granola bars. These are some of reasons eating more fruit is Step Three of my “Easy Changes towards a Healthy, Plant-Based Life”. Of course, the easiest way to enjoy fruit is to just bite into a piece. But there are lots of easy, creative ways to cook fruit. You can stuff and bake some apples, grill some pineapple, or poach some pears. Here are some easy, healthy recipes using fruit: Simple Fruit Mocktail Salad Light, crisp, refreshing fruit “mocktail” is a healthy take on the classic canned version of pears, peaches, and cherries. Make this satisfying, easy recipe in the summer when sweet cherries are in season for a healthy, plant-based finish at an outdoor picnic. Easy Baked Stuffed Apples Full of warm spices and a hearty raisin oat filling, these Baked Stuffed Apples will satisfy your craving for classic comfort food. Make a batch of this easy, gluten-free recipe for a dinner party or enjoy for a weeknight dessert. This is a crowd pleaser for all. Spicy Mexican Chocolate Sauce with Pineapple This vegan Chocolate Sauce recipe gets some Mexican spice with cinnamon and chipotle powder. Natural sweetness from dates and a side of pineapple make this a