Fruit Salsa

This easy Fruit Salsa recipe is the sweet sister to the savory chip and dip appetizer. Featuring a fresh fruit sauce served with homemade cinnamon chips for scooping, this healthy snack or light dessert will liven up any summer party, potluck, or backyard barbecue.

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Our fresh Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips recipe turns a savory chip and dip appetizer into a nutrient-dense dessert or sweet snack. This fruit salsa recipe is very forgiving – mix and match your favorite fruit flavors, swap the sweeteners, or prepare it without the preserves; the sauce is so quick and easy to make that you should probably serve multiple bowls with a side of baked cinnamon chips.

What Is Fruit Salsa

A summer fruit salsa is much more than a chopped fruit salad served in syrup or juice. It’s a sauce, condiment, or dip made of fresh fruit and sweet flavors and served with homemade cinnamon sugar chips on the side.

Unlike the classic spicy salsa of chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers made to accompany Mexican foods, fruit salsa recipes swap savory flavors for tons of sweet tastes. A fun and unique twist on the classic appetizer where dip merges with dessert. 

Ingredients Notes

• Flour tortillas: Flour tortillas bake up to a nice, crispy texture with the perfect thickness for scooping your salsa. Feel free to use gluten-free tortillas to meet dietary restrictions.
• Sugar: Feel free to use coconut sugar or your preferred sugar alternative.
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon and sugar create a classic, well-loved flavor combination that is sweet, warm, and comforting.
• Butter: Butter helps the cinnamon-sugar mixture stick to the tortillas. While you technically could brush the tortillas with butter-flavored cooking spray, the rich and creamy taste of melted butter makes chips so much better!
• Honey: Honey adds natural sweetness and helps to lightly coat the fruit pieces. Maple syrup, monk fruit, or your favorite sweetener will also work in your sauce.
• Fresh lemon juice: Lemon juice provides a bright, tangy acidity that balances the sweetness of the fruit and honey.
• Strawberry preserves or seedless raspberry preserves: Preserves contribute to a thicker, more cohesive texture that helps the salsa cling to the chips. If you do not have any preserves on hand, try using the same amount of brown sugar or just simply double the amount of the honey. It will still taste delicious!
• Strawberries: Fresh strawberries add a sweet, slightly tart flavor and a vibrant red color to the salsa.
• Mangos or peaches: Mangos or peaches add a juicy, sweet flavor that complements the other fruits.
• Kiwi: Kiwi adds a unique, tangy sweetness and a beautiful green color to the salsa.
• Blueberries: Blueberries add a burst of juicy, slightly tart flavor.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Fruit Salsa With Cinnamon Chips

1. Make The Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: Combine the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
2. Brush With Butter: Brush the flour tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
3. Bake: Cut each tortilla into 6 pieces and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 – 12 minutes. Let cool.
4. Make The Honey Mixture: Mix together the honey, lemon juice, and preserves. Set aside.
5. Combine The Contents: Cut and combine the fruit in a large bowl. Pour the honey mixture over the fruit and stir. Chill until ready to serve.
6. Serve: Serve within two to three hours with the homemade cinnamon chips.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your fruit salsa as a cool side at barbecues, picnics, brunches, or baby showers. It’s a light, refreshing dish that complements and enhances different meals or occasions. Here are some serving suggestions:

• Perfect Pairings: Scoop your salsa with the classic cinnamon chips or get creative with other sweet dippers. Air fryer apple chips, graham crackers, and Nilla wafers will also taste delicious.
• Brighten Up Breakfast: Use the fruit salsa as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or French toast. Or mix it into Greek yogurt, oatmeal, or cottage cheese for a boost of vitamins with breakfast.
• Flavor Your Food: The fresh, tangy flavors of the salsa complement the smoky, savory flavors of grilled meats. Use it as a condiment for BBQ chicken, pork, or fish. You can also use fruit salsa to top your tacos, stuff it into your sandwiches, or put it in a burrito bowl.
• Dress Up Dessert: Spoon some salsa over a scoop of ice cream, on a slice of angel food cake or cheesecake, or simply garnish with fresh mint and savor it straight from the spoon.

Tips & Variations

• Fill With Other Fruit: Granny smith apples, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, pineapple, or any of your other favorite fruit will taste great in a salsa.
• Prepare Your Pan: When making the cinnamon chips, the baking sheet can be lined with parchment paper or a  silicone baking mat. Just be careful about using the pizza cutter or knife on your baking mat.
• Do A Taste Test: If your fruit is in season and is already pretty sweet, you might not need to add the entire amount of sugar. Give the fruit a little taste first. If it’s super sweet, I recommend to lessen the amount of sugar called for in the recipe.
• Don’t Let The Chips Disappear: Learned from experience… you might want to hide your cinnamon chips from your family and friends until you’re ready to serve them! They will likely disappear if you don’t.
• Skip A Step: If you don’t have time to make your own chips you can also serve your salsa with store-bought cinnamon pita chips or cinnamon graham crackers.

Proper Storage

• In The Fridge: Since the lemon juice is mixed in with the sauce, the fruit will look and stay fresh for longer! Store the fruit salsa in an airtight container in the fridge in between servings. It will last for 2-3 days.
• On The Counter: Your cinnamon chips should be stored in a cool dry place for 4-5 days. I like to store them in an airtight container but you could also use a Ziploc bag.
• In The Freezer: I do not recommend freezing the salsa or chips. The fruit will turn into a soggy mess once thawed.

Other Easy Recipes Using Fresh Fruit

• Fruit Cones
• Fruit Salad Recipe
• Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

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