59 tropical recipes

Made this tropical puff pancake for breakfast today, and made it healthier with whole wheat flour and just egg whites (see the linked recipe below). I used fresh pineapples to make the pineapple sauce, and it was delicious with pancake.

If you fancy a taste of tropical paradise, then this delicious, healthy and nutritious drink is for you. We’ve made it with frozen fruit so it tastes ice cold, but if you don’t have the time to freeze, it’s fine not to.

A quick and easy to make colourful display of goodness, a perfect light dessert for anytime. If you include kiwis, mangoes, strawberries and oranges you would be consuming vitamins A, C, and E, also fibre, potassium, magnesium, folate and lutein. This is one delicious way of getting most of your recommended daily quota of fruit, giving you a really healthy boost.

Tropical lime poke cake from a lemon cake mix and lime jello, soaked with a tangy lime sugar glaze that seeps into fork-pierced holes for moist, citrusy bites all the way through.

A light and delicious key lime pie is topped with fresh strawberries and star fruit, and drizzled with key lime syrup. It' not only an eye-pleaser, but also a belly pleaser.

Have these delicious yet healthy whole wheat pancakes for breakfast, topped with maple candies pecans, fresh pineapples and kiwi fruit.

Tropical broiled pork chops marinate overnight in pineapple juice, lime, brown sugar, ginger, and warm spices, then broil to juicy perfection in under 10 minutes. Easy island-flavored weeknight dinner.

Tropical fruit salad with mango, papaya, Asian pear, and kiwi tossed in cinnamon sugar. No cooking, no dressing, just ripe fruit and warm spice.

Tropical chicken baked with a crushed pineapple and fructose glaze, dry mustard, and lemon juice. Basted three times for a sticky, caramelized coating on every piece.

Lighter muffins made with crushed pineapple, coconut flavoring, and vanilla. Golden, tender, and not too sweet. A Weight Watchers-friendly bake that freezes well for easy breakfasts.

Old-fashioned stovetop fudge made with molasses, semi-sweet chocolate, brazil nuts, and flaked coconut. Rich, chewy, and packed with tropical crunch. Yields 2 pounds of homemade candy.

Fruit-packed drop cookies with crushed pineapple, dried papaya, golden raisins, coconut, and orange zest. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet from all that tropical fruit. Ready in 40 minutes.

Garlic-rubbed pork spareribs baked low and slow, then glazed with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. Sticky, sweet, tangy ribs with serious fall-off-the-bone tenderness.

A bright, zesty bulgur salad dressed with lime juice, cumin, and oregano, tossed with red bell pepper, scallions, and fresh parsley. Vegetarian, diabetic-friendly, and refreshing.

Buttery scones loaded with dried papaya, dried pineapple, macadamia nuts, shredded coconut, and white chocolate chunks. Island-inspired baking that's brunch-table worthy and freezer friendly.

Tropical ice punch blends mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, orange juice, and maraschino cherries into a frozen base. Add ginger ale and white wine to serve.