457 tropical recipes

Hawaiian baklava reinvents the Greek classic with tropical macadamia nuts, pecans, and toasted coconut between buttery phyllo layers, soaked in honey-lemon syrup. Pacific island flavors meet Mediterranean technique.

Hawaiian pound cake folds crushed pineapple and flaked coconut into a tender pound cake, then drizzles a tangy pineapple juice glaze over the warm loaf. Tropical comfort in every slice.

Pineapple buttermilk smoothie blends frozen tropical fruit with tangy buttermilk for a frothy 5-minute breakfast or post-workout drink. High in fibre, low in calories, no banana required.

Pina colada pound cake folds crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and coconut rum into a buttery bundt, then soaks the warm cake in a rum-pineapple glaze. Tropical dessert all year.

Ben & Jerry's kiwi ice cream is the homemade-cookbook copycat with macerated kiwi folded into a French-style custard of whole eggs, sugar, and heavy cream. Tropical, vibrant, and unexpectedly creamy.

Apricot lite jam combines dried apricots with crushed pineapple and fresh orange for a tropical twist on a classic preserve. Less sugar than traditional jam, with citrus brightening the flavor.

Pineapple muffins stay moist and tender thanks to crushed pineapple folded into a simple butter batter. Quick to mix in one bowl, with a tropical sweetness, ready for breakfast or snacking.

Easy mango sorbet from just three ingredients, ripe mango pureed with a light sugar syrup and frozen, no ice cream maker needed. Pure tropical fruit, naturally dairy-free and refreshingly cold.

Pineapple bundt cake with crushed pineapple folded into a buttery cake-flour batter and a sneaky hit of lemon extract to brighten the tropical flavor. Tender, moist, and gorgeous from the fluted pan.

Peanut butter banana muffins with a Hawaiian twist of shredded coconut and pecans, sweetened with brown sugar and a splash of Amaretto. Moist, nutty, and tropical, great for breakfast or a snack.

A light, chilled papaya milk pudding, a silky gelatin-set custard folded with whipped egg whites and fresh papaya puree. Tropical, airy, and turned out of the mold for a cool, refreshing dessert.

Avocado ice cream blends ripe Hass with whipped evaporated skim milk, citrus juices, and sugar into a creamy, naturally green frozen dessert. No-egg, no-churn-friendly tropical treat with Mexican and Filipino roots.

Mango cream ice cream uses just four ingredients: ripe mango purée, lime juice, sugar, and sour cream. Tangy, tropical, and churned in an ice cream maker for a refreshing scoop with serious depth.

Margarita-braised chicken thighs go from a paprika-dusted sear into a boozy braise of tequila, orange juice, lime, and sweet dried tropical fruit. Juicy, citrusy, and built on forgiving boneless thighs.

Orange butter cake with fresh orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs in the batter, finished with a Grand Marnier-spiked tropical cream cheese spread.

This healthy and delicious alcohol-free Pina Colada is so refreshing. It makes an amazing alternative to a regular Pina Colada using just fresh fruit and coconut milk – it tastes like sunshine in a glass. Transport yourself to a tropical paradise and give it a try!