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    Home » Plant-based Living

    22 Pink Fruit to Try in 2022

    Published: Mar 21, 2022 · Modified: Mar 22, 2022 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    From everyday pink grapefruit to exotic pink dragon fruit, there are many beautiful and striking fruits that are pink to fill your fruit bowl. Complete your pink aesthetic, make a pink fruit salad, dip or platter or widen your range of antioxidants with this list of pink fruits!

    Jump to:
    • Health benefits
    • Ideas for how to use
    • Exotic, rare and tropical pink fruit
    • Commonly known fruits that are pink inside or out
    • Pink fruit recipes
    • 💬 Reviews

    Health benefits

    Many red and pink fruits are loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as lycopene and anthocyanins. According to WebMD, these healthy powerhouse foods may help fight heart disease, prostate cancer, decrease the risk for stroke and macular degeneration, since antioxidants soak up damaging free radicals.

    Ideas for how to use

    They're also gorgeous! Pink fruits are perfect to:

    • flavor and color bright pink oatmeal for your kids that tastes like gummy bears (but it's good for them!)
    • serve at a baby shower, especially for a baby girl or for a gender reveal party
    • decorate your cake with beautiful fruits (whole or cut) that are pink. This vegan strawberry cake would be perfect for your next pink party!
    • complete your feminine aesthetic for an afternoon tea party by topping mini tarts with pink raspberries and serving strawberry iced tea.
    • lay out a pink fruit platter for a ladies brunch
    • create pink fruit dip for a little girls party or movie night with the girls
    • fruits that are pink are especially pretty to brighten a fruit basket as a gift
    • Use fresh fruit when staging an area, if you're trying to achieve a pink aesthetic for photography, videography or interior design. It brings life and interest to the scene.

    Here's a list of pink fruit names and some ideas and recipes for how to incorporate them into your diet or a pink-themed party.

    Exotic, rare and tropical pink fruit

    Where to find tropical and rare fruit? Try shopping at your local Asian grocery store, like H-Mart or Ranch 99. They often have a huge selection of fruit. Not sure what to buy there? Check out: What to buy at your local Asian grocery store with a printable grocery list.

    You can also check out online stores like Miami Fruit and Tropical Fruit, who ship fruit across the country.

    Pink dragon fruit

    Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or pithaya, are a bright pink tropical fruit that are striking to look at. Usually, they are found with pink skin and white flesh on the inside with small black seeds, like kiwifruit.

    They are also grown with pink skin and bright pink flesh on the inside (pictured below). You can also find them with yellow skin and white flesh on the inside.

    While they are beautiful to look at, their flavor lacks the intensity you would expect. Use them to add color and interest to fruit salad or to make a copycat Starbucks pink drink!

    You can also find dried hot pink dragon fruit powder and red dragon fruit chips, which are great to have on hand in your pantry for livening up a smoothie bowl, yogurt or dessert.

    bright pink dragon fruit on inside sliced for sale

    Pink strawberries

    There are many varieties of a light colored pink strawberry. Pineberry strawberries and awayuki strawberries both have a light pink hue to them, while more common strawberries are red or dark pink in color.

    Pineberry strawberries are almost completely white when fully ripe, with a light pink hue. According to Tropical Fruit Box, where you can purchase them, they have a complex tropical flavor and delightful aroma.

    Pink dwarf banana (Musa velutina)

    Are you ready for this cuteness?

    According to Rare Palm Seeds, "This delightful dwarf banana, grows to only 1.2 m (4 ft.) tall, is certainly very deserving of a common name that calls attention to its "pinkness." Its somewhat waxy leaves have a pinkish midrib, the flowers are pink to orange, and the very ornamental fruits, dwarf bananas, are a bright, velvety pink, and last for months at a time."

    "The bananas are edible and quite sweet, but also full of seeds. This species is originally native to the eastern Himalayas and Assam. It is very cold tolerant and will survive even frosty winters outside if heavily mulched. Alternatively, it makes an excellent indoor plant and is one of the few bananas that will actually flower and fruit in the house."

    Pomelo

    Pomelo are the largest variety in the citrus family, with a thick white pith and a light peachy pink interior similar to pink grapefruit. They have a sweet taste, without the intense bitterness and sourness of grapefruit. Look for honey pomelos, as they are mild in flavor.

    sliced pomelo on plate

    Pink lemons

    Striking to look at inside and out, these Eureka variegated pink lemons are so fun! When they're in season in the winter, you may even find these being sold at Trader Joe's or other specialty stores. Or, you could always plant a fruit tree of your own!

    Pink lemon juice can be used to make homemade pink lemonade or to make perfect lemon iced tea!

    Pink tomatoes

    There are many varieties of heirloom tomatoes that have a pink color to them! Brandywine pink tomatoes, Belgium pink tomatoes, German pink tomato, Black sea man heirloom tomatoes have a striking pink center (pictured below), and more.

    In the summer when heirloom tomatoes are in season, check out your local farmer's market and specialty grocery stores for them. They'll make the best tomato toast for breakfast!

    Pink guava fruit

    Guava fruits, grown in tropical regions, are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They have green outer skins, with white or pink flesh inside. They are sweet and have edible seeds.

    pink guava piled up at roadside stand

    Mango

    While tropically grown mangoes are orange-coral color on the inside, many have beautiful pink color on the outside, making them gorgeous for pink fruit baskets or bowls.

    pink and yellow mangoes

    Papaya

    Papaya, a tropical fruit, are typically green, yellow or peach on the outside. Inside they are a beautiful peachy-pink color, contrasted nicely with their dark black seeds.

    Papaya is an acquired taste for some, including yours truly - I have not yet acquired the required taste buds, haha. However, papaya is known for aiding in digestion.

    Pro tip: freeze ripe papaya cubes, then add them to smoothies along with other fruit you enjoy. You'll get the health benefits without the overwhelming flavor.

    peachy pink papaya cut in bowl

    Lychee

    Lychee is grown on trees and is native to Southeast Asia. The fruit is usually eaten fresh but can also be canned or dried. What does it taste like? Depends on who you ask! Some say it tastes like strawberries, watermelon, rose water or citrus.

    pink lychee hanging on tree

    Pink pineapples

    Pink pineapples are now a thing! You'll find them without their crown because it is chopped off to grow new pineapple plants. Still, they are a gorgeous soft pink inside. How do they taste? Pretty much the same as a yellow pineapple.

    Rambutan

    Rambutan are related to lychee and are also native to Southeast Asia. What do they taste like? Some say a cross between a grape, pear and cherry.

    Where can you find rambutan? Pick them up at your local asian market, like H-Mart or Ranch 99.

    pink rambutan on banana leaves in bowl

    Cactus pear (or prickly pear)

    Prickly pear (also known as cactus pear, tuna, sabra, nopal) are the edible flowers of the cactus plant. They are hot pink to light purple in color.

    The flavor of a cactus pear is sweet, although a little bland with melon overtones.

    bright pink cactus pears on the cactus

    Yangmei (or yumberry)

    The tart-sweet Asian fruit yangmei (aka yumberry) appears around Shanghai for a short time in early summer. While the fruit is less common to the North America, you may be able to find it in asian grocery stores or frozen or dried.

    Java apple

    Java apple is also known as a rose apple or wax apple. Syzygium samarangense is the scientific name and they are native to the Malay peninsula.

    They are crisp and sweet like a standard apple, but have a rose flavor. They spoil quickly, so are not typically sold in supermarkets or shipped long distances.

    Commonly known fruits that are pink inside or out

    Pink grapefruit

    Pink grapefruit are a sweet but sour and bitter citrus fruit. They range in color from light peachy pink to deep coral pink color in the Ruby Red grapefruit variety.

    Commonly eaten at breakfast with salt or sugar, grapefruit can interact with many different medicines. So, be sure to check for any interactions if your doctor prescribed you a new medicine and grapefruit is a favorite breakfast of yours.

    cut pink grapefruit on cutting board

    Apples that are pink inside or outside

    Hidden Rose Apples are green outside but a bright pink on the inside! These striking pink flesh apples are grown in Oregon. They are also shipped by Miami Fruit, an exotic and tropical fruit online store.

    Cripps Pink apple, also known as the Pink Lady Fruit, is a beautiful pink shade on the outside. It is white inside.

    Watermelon

    Although watermelon is typically thought of as red, it can range in color from deep red to light pink. There are even yellow watermelon varieties!

    sliced watermelon halves stacked up

    Raspberries

    Remember that although raspberries are a bright, dark pink and can be considered a red fruit, when they are blended or cooked into a dish, they turn the dish pink usually.

    Although fresh raspberries don't last very long, I like to keep frozen raspberries on hand to flavor and color fruity oatmeal, smoothies or yogurt.

    baskets of raspberries lined up

    Rainier cherries

    Rainier cherries (pictured below) are lighter in color than their standard cousin. They range in color from light yellow to medium pink color.

    These premium cherries are sweet with a thin skin and thick creamy-yellow flesh. 

    pink peach rainier cherries pouring out of blue glass

    Pink muscat grapes

    Some grape varieties are pinkish purple in color and are a beautiful and tasty addition to a decorated pink cake, fruit salad, fruit tarts or a fruit basket.

    light pink purle grapes on blue platter

    Figs

    Black mission figs and Calimyrna figs both have pink centers, although one is dark eggplant purple on the outside and the other is green.

    black mission figs whole and cut open

    Peaches (white and donut)

    White peaches and donut or saturn peaches, which are summer fruits, both have shades of pink on their skin. Inside they are white to cream.

    Both are absolutely delectable and as sweet as they can be.

    white peaches in a basket

    Pomegranate

    Pomegranate fruit, depending on the variety of tree it came from, can range in color from maroon to pale pinkish yellow. So, while you may be accustomed to associating them with ruby red, many pomegranates produce pink and even white/clear pearls.

    sliced pink pomegranate on black plate

    Cara cara navel oranges

    Cara cara navel oranges are a variety of blood orange. They look like a typical navel orange on the outside, with an orange rind. But, inside, the segments range in color from light pink to a grapefruity peachy pink color.

    The best part? They're seedless!

    various cut citrus, including cara cara blood oranges and pink grapefruit

    Pink kiwi fruit

    Pink Lady kiwi fruit variety has a striking hot pink interior. You'll be more likely to find the green-fleshed variety or the golden kiwi, which is yellow inside and sweeter than the standard green fruit.

    Pink fruit recipes

    Having a party where pink is the theme color? Include these beautifully pink party recipes which are all vegan!

    Pink Fruit Recipes

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    Vegan Strawberry Cake

    Easy vegan strawberry cake packed with fresh strawberries and lots of flavor! This eggless cake uses just 7 key ingredients and can be prepared in 1 bowl.

    Cherry Berry Oatmeal

    This cherry berry oatmeal is deliciously fruity and sweet without added sugar. Try this easy recipe with oats and cherries for your next breakfast. Great for batch cooking or weekly meal prep, too.

    Photo Credit: moonandspoonandyum.com

    Easy Copycat Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe

    Make the famous vibrant pink Starbucks Dragon Drink in your own home with this easy Copycat Dragon Drink recipe. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

    Photo Credit: gohealthywithbea.com

    Strawberry and Mint Fruit Salad (AIP, paleo, vegan)

    This simple strawberry and mint fruit salad recipe is fresh and healthy. It's super easy to make but it looks good enough to be served as a special occasion dessert.

    Photo Credit: thelittlestcrumb.com

    Raspberry Martini

    This raspberry martini is a deliciously sweet and strong cocktail that is easy to make in a large batch for guests, or just a couple at a time. Made from homemade syrup for the most powerful raspberry flavor that will be a hit with everyone!

    What to do with leftover fruit salad

    Breakfast Couscous Bowl with Banana and Strawberries

    Fluffy and tender couscous gets paired with sliced banana, strawberries, a dash of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup in this quick and easy summer breakfast hot cereal bowl.

    Photo Credit: delightfulplate.com

    Strawberry Iced Tea (Cold Brew & Make Ahead)

    This tasty Strawberry Iced Tea can be prepared with very little effort. It is naturally vegan and will cool you down on hot summer days.

    Watermelon Cucumber (Vegan) Feta Salad with Basil and Mint

    Fresh and cooling, try this vegan watermelon salad with cucumber, tofu feta, basil, mint and a simple oil-free maple lime balsamic vinegar dressing. A refreshing plant-based salad option for the summer.

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    About Abi Cowell

    Hey y'all! I’m the plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and cooking class instructor behind Very Veganish. Join me as we explore and taste incredible plant-based food, with cultural influences from around the world. You’ll find healthy comfort food vegan recipes and inspiration here. When I'm not cooking, you'll find me homeschooling my two boys, volunteering and trying to survive the Texas summers with copious glasses of iced tea.

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    1. Kristen says

      March 21, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      What a fabulous post! Thanks so much for including my Dragon Drink recipe. 🙂

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      • Abi Cowell says

        March 22, 2022 at 1:56 am

        Thanks for contributing for this fun post 🙂

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