Fruit and veg, no matter their shape, colour, texture and size play a vital role in helping us live a healthy lifestyle. Fresh, frozen and tinned all provide essential vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to function.
Humble tinned fruit can be an especially handy, affordable and accessible cupboard staple – and isn’t just for pudding! It's a versatile ingredient that can be used for so many dishes, from summery tinned fruit cocktails to festive hams, delicious desserts and loads more.
Jamie’s cookbook, Eat Yourself Healthy, contains some delicious recipes that cleverly use tinned fruit to help you smash your 7-a-day.
Is tinned fruit good for you?
Our in-house nutritionist, Rozzie, says: Yes! Tinned fruit absolutely counts towards your 7-a-day and still provides a source of valuable fibre and nutrition. The key is to try to select fruit tinned in water or its juice, rather than sugar. With a long shelf life and affordable price, tinned fruit is an easier, budget-friendly way to boost your daily intake without running the risk of your fresh produce going off. An 80g drained serving of tinned fruit counts as one of your 7-a-day.
So here are 10+ delicious, budget-friendly tinned fruit recipes that everyone is sure to love!
Prep ahead and enjoy a quick, nutritious breakfast all week with these overnight oats (it will happily sit in the fridge for up to three days). Delicious, adaptable and packed with flavour, the peach melba twist is a real winner. The tinned peaches and crushed raspberries make every spoonful sweet and fruity.
Spice up your dessert game with these fun, bright and refreshing tinned fruit granitas. Bursting with loads of flavour mash-ups – from black cherries with cheeky splashes of whisky to zingy pineapple and lime or sweet apricots with hints of vanilla bean – there’s a deliciously icy combo for everyone!
Watch our wonderful in-house nutritionist Rozzie make this vibrant, quick dessert...
Beautiful tinned peaches and tangy raspberries all topped with a golden, crunchy crumble – served with melty dollops of ice cream, custard or yoghurt. What more could you want? This mouth-watering pud is quick to whip up and is the perfect recipe for kids to make.
We love this no-fuss, ridiculously tasty twist on a classic from the queen of puddings, Ravneet Gill. From Jamie’s Fast & Simple TV series, this dish is creamy, elegant and the perfect pud to brighten up grey days, thanks to the summery tinned mango purée.
Proving that tinned fruit isn’t just for dessert, this tasty recipe uses tinned pineapple rings to make a showstopping Christmas ham. And with a sticky mulled wine-inspired glaze adding a zingy punch, it will soon become a festive essential.
Back with another twist on a classic, this showstopper dessert makes the most of cupboard staples, plus it uses hot cross buns to make a quick spongy base – genius! This cheat version is easy to make, big on flavour and thanks to the airfryer, is super speedy!
Jamie’s nan knows where it’s at when it comes to tinned fruit! This recipe is great if you’re looking for a last-minute pud: a store-cupboard version of a classic French clafoutis. Made with juicy tinned peach halves and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s simple, speedy and ridiculously good.
This nostalgic upside-down cake is a true old-school banger. The classic combo of sweet pineapple, glacé cherries and desiccated coconut is always a winner – especially when topped with sponge. The tinned pineapple rings can easily be swapped for any large sliced tinned fruit - think pears, apples, even rhubarb. It’s totally versatile!
For an easy tarte tatin, rustle up this super-simple tray-baked take on the classic. All the flavour of the original, but far less time-consuming. Made with ready-rolled puff pastry, juicy tinned pear halves and a zingy jar of stem ginger, this flavour-packed dessert is perfect for a last-minute pud – yum!
Tea-time treats have never looked so sweet! Ripe pears and warming ginger make the perfect pairing in this flavour-packed, moist cake. Smothered in rich dark chocolate sauce, it’s perfect for those cozy autumnal get-togethers.
Take your festive feast to the next level with this sweet and sour side dish, featuring smoky chorizo, cabbage and tinned pears. Decadent, bold and surprisingly easy, it takes minimal effort but delivers maximum flavour, using just five ingredients.
Need a quick yet impressive aperitif for your next dinner party? Look no further! This elegant lychee martini is an easy, classy cocktail with a twist – made with tinned lychees in syrup. No cocktail shaker? No problem! Just whip it up in a big jug of ice.
Elevate your humble tin of peaches with a splash of fizz in this fun, fruity take on the classic bellini.
