10 fresh nectarine dessert Recipes

fresh plums, pitted and halved, fresh nectarines, pitted and halved, honey

nectarine, chopped, fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed, sliced fresh mint leaves, cake, mascarpone cheese, honey, cream , optional

peach, fresh nectarine, brown sugar, cream or vanilla ice , optional

vanilla yogurt, honey, minced fresh mint, chopped peeled peaches or nectarines, orange juice, chopped fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, sugar, curved chocolate slices (swoops)

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

sour cream, light brown sugar, fresh orange juice, grated orange rind, chopped fresh mint, blueberries, chopped nectarines, cubed cantaloupe

pretzels, finely crushed, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, sugar, lemon gelatin, water, lemon, cream cheese, softened, fresh fruit (such as blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries, kiwis, peaches, or nectarines)

low fat graham cracker pie crust, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, raspberry preserves or 1/2 cup strawberry preserves, assorted seasonal fresh fruit (such as sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, or kiwi fruit), currant jelly (optional), almond extract (optional)