30 Kiwi Recipes That Make a Delicious Case for the Underrated Fruit

Show us a bowl of oatmeal that looks this gorgeous. We’ll wait. Thanks to banana and apple in the mix, you’ll barely taste all the spinach.

Three ingredients + paper cups + your trusty freezer = your new favorite way to cool off on a hot summer day.

Of course, you can always add cured meats (like prosciutto and salami) if you’d prefer, but we like letting fresh produce shine on its own. Both fuzzy and golden kiwis make a cameo here.

Behold: The most refreshing warm-weather dessert of all time. Don’t the seeds make for such a pretty scoop?

Warm-spiced fish meets sweet-tart salsa and jalapeño goat cheese for an unconventional taco that’s bound to impress.

Bring on the pineapple, pomegranate and fresh citrus. (Fair warning: You’ll want to put the honey-poppy seed dressing on every salad you ever make.)

We’re cooled off just looking at it. It’s similar to a Brazilian caipirinha, except the main spirit is vodka instead of cachaça.

The secret ingredient here is Key lime juice, which is sweet-tart and less acidic than standard lime juice.

We think the sliced fruit suspended in frozen lemonade is appealing, but feel free to blend everything together before filling the ice pop molds.

Any dish starring grilled pineapple is a dish we want to devour. Just wait until you taste the pineapple dressing made with spicy ginger and creamy peanut butter.

Spinach, strawberries and goat cheese is a classic combination…but it’s a bit played out. Adding mango, kiwi and avocado gives the salad a tropical twist.

Your favorite Snapple flavor, only way healthier. This smoothie packs a major punch of vitamin C and potassium, thanks to orange and banana.

The yogurt topping is infused with coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla bean, so this gorgeous breakfast is bordering on dessert territory.

Go the extra mile by finding kiwi berries to use as a garnish—they make for the most Insta-worthy finishing touch.

Like pineapples, kiwis contain an enzyme that tenderizes meat. Combined with acidic lime juice in the marinade, it’s the key to this melt-in-your-mouth steak.

Even your kids won’t notice the kale between the fresh fruit, orange juice and honey.

Go ahead and riff on the toppings as you please, but we love the inclusion of chia seeds and granola for extra crunch.

Complete with a schmear of spicy lime yogurt spread. (Substituting homemade tartar sauce, sriracha mayo or remoulade would be just as drool-worthy, BTW.)

Plump blueberries hold down the fort for classic strawberries in this morning sipper. Mint leaves offer an extra dose of freshness, while hemp seeds pack it with protein.

Fire up the grill one last time to make this 45-minute handheld. Oh, and pass the sweet coconut plantains, please.

Shoutout to Medjool dates and raw cashews for creating the easiest, tastiest gluten-free tart crust of all time.

Five words: Vanilla. Lime. Honey. Dipping. Sauce.

Spirulina (a blue-green algae that’s loaded with protein, iron and other nutrients) is the secret to this smoothie’s beach-inspired hue, along with fresh blueberries.

Mild, flaky tilapia is a solid choice, but you could also use flounder, cod, haddock or even salmon.

Add a few glugs of pineapple juice or mango nectar to boost these cocktails’ fruitiness or toss some fresh mint into the blender for a mojito-style bev.

Your kids’ new favorite breakfast. Dig into three flavors of fruity yogurt layered between fresh fruit and berry-flavored Cheerios.

One sip and you’re strolling down a Mexican beach without a care in the world. (Did we mention you’ll only need two ingredients to pull it off?)

This citrusy treat has fancy alfresco dinner party written all over it. Finish each fool with sliced kiwi, blackberries and fresh mint.

A mélange of berries and kiwi are tossed in lime juice and honey before being served with crispy, buttery cinnamon tortilla chips.

Sour cream in the brownie crust guarantees its moist, fudgy texture. The cream cheese frosting is just a bonus.