Juicy and green with black seeds and a fuzzy skin, kiwi is one of the most identifiable fruits out by sight. Its tangy flavor is quite an identifier, too! Widely available year-round in grocery stores, you can use kiwis anytime but they’re especially refreshing in the spring and summer. In order to use this small fruit to the best of its ability, we’re incorporating kiwi’s bright and tropical nature into some of our favorite dessert recipes like tarts, cakes, and even pavlova. Each recipe is perfect for those sunny, warm days and wows at your next family picnic.

6 Kiwi Dessert Recipes

Kiwi Lime Tart

The filling here is a smooth, silky mix of kiwi, lime, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk that goes directly into a homemade tart crust. Plus it uses both lime juice and zest to round out the depth and brightness of this recipe.

Black Sesame Kiwi Cheesecake

This Black Sesame Kiwi Cheesecake elevates your basic cheesecake into an unforgettable recipe. The toasty flavor of black sesame seeds in the homemade graham cracker crust is a great counterpart to the tangy sweetness of kiwi.

Vanilla Cakes with Kiwi Jam

Between two layers of cake sits a swirl of strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream with a spoonful of homemade kiwi jam in the center. Plus, if you’re really a fan of the kiwi jam you can always add more to the top of the cake or even preserve a jar for a breakfast accompaniment.

Kiwi-Coconut Cream Pie

This cream pie starts with a buttery homemade crust using apple cider vinegar for flakiness. Then, we fill with a coconut and kiwi filling that’s creamy like a custard. For a little extra coconut, we’re also covering the top with a homemade coconut whipped cream.

Kiwi Matcha White Chocolate Cookies

Warm, melty white chocolate chips lend a sweetness to the addition of earthy, umami matcha powder as well as tart dried candied kiwi. The textures here work well together to make a perfectly chewy cookie that reminds us of childhood.

Kiwi Jam Pavlova

Since pavlova is so simple to make and doesn’t carry much of a flavor on its own, we’re dressing it up with a homemade kiwi jam that’s succulent and tangy. Plus, each pavlova gets its own topping of orange zest whipped cream that adds that extra punch of flavor.

Recipes by Marla Harvey
Photography by Dave Bryce

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