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••••EASY CHIQUITA CLASSIC FRUIT SALAD••••

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Easy Chiquita Classic Fruit Salad Recipe

A medley of fresh bananas, fruits and berries in a lime-honey dressing. What makes this Classic Fruit Salad recipe so tasty is the dressing and of course, Chiquita bananas!

Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Cook Time: 

Servings:4

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Ingredients:

• 1   whole  Chiquita Bananas (with brown flecks on peel) (Dressing)
• 1   Tbsp.  Lime Juice (Dressing)
• 1   Tbsp.  Honey (Dressing)
• 1   whole  Chiquita Bananas (with brown flecks on peel), sliced
• 1   cup  Strawberries, sliced in half

• 1/2   cup  Blackberries
• 1/2   cup  Raspberries
• 1   cup  Chiquita Pineapple, diced
• 1   whole  Chiquita Kiwi, sliced

Instructions for easy Chiquita Classic Fruit Salad Recipe

Dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a blender, purée for 1 minute and set aside. Salad: In a bowl, toss Chiquita Bananas, Chiquita Pineapple, Chiquita Kiwi and strawberry with dressing Place salad on serving platter and garnish with blackberries and raspberries.

••••BANANA ORANGE CHEESECAKE••••

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Best Chiquita Banana Orange Cheesecake With Chocolate Espresso Ganache Recipe

Chocolate and bananas elevate cheesecake to a dessert that’s elegant enough for Saturday guests but easy enough for Monday’s family dinner. Watch our video and learn how you can make this delectable banana dessert.

Prep Time:2 hours
Total Time:3 hours 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings:12

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Ingredients:

• 1   cup  Vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
• 1/2   cup  Butter, melted
• 1 1/4   cup  Sugar, divided
• 8   oz.  Cream Cheese, room temperature 
• 3    Eggs

• 2    ripe Chiquita Bananas
• 3   Tbsp.  Frozen orange concentrate, thawed
• 1   lb.  Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2   cups  Heavy whipping cream
• 3   oz.  Brewed espresso (liquid)

Instructions for best Chiquita Banana Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Espresso Ganache Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8-inch cheesecake pan, or use a standard cake pan and place parchment paper on inside bottom of pan (cut circle to fit pan and grease top of paper).

Crust:
Mix cookie crumbs, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in bowl and place in cake pan. Press firmly down to create a flat surface. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Filling:
Whip cream cheese with mixer for 30 seconds. Add 3/4 cup sugar and eggs, and mix for an additional 2 minutes. Add Chiquita bananas and orange juice concetrate, and mix for 2-3 minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Pour batter in cheesecake pan on top of crust. Place cheesecake pan in a larger cake pan and fill the larger cake pan with hot water until it is 1/4 of the way to the top of the cheese cake pan. Place in oven for 55-60 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes, then invert to remove from cake pan. Immediately place serving plate on crust side of cheesecake and flip so cheesecake is right-side up again.

Ganache:
In double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Add heavy cream and stir to blend with chocolate. Add espresso, stirring constantly until blended (Note: stir slowly to avoid creating air bubbles in the ganache). Let cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ganache is ready to place on cheesecake once it is room temperature. Spread ganache topping evenly over cake. Place in refrigerator for at least one hour and serve.

••••EASY HAWAIIAN CHIQUITA BANANA MUFFINS••••

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Easy Hawaiian Chiquita Banana Muffins Recipe

These delicious banana muffins with a tropical twist are easy for kids to make.

Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings:12

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Ingredients:

• 2   cups  all-purpose Flour
• 1   tsp.  Baking soda
• 1/2   tsp.  Baking powder
• 1/2   tsp.  Salt
• 1/4   cup  Butter
• 1   cup  Brown sugar

• 2    large Eggs
• 3    ripe Chiquita Bananas
• 1   Tbsp.  Vanilla extract
• 1/2   cup  Shredded coconut
• 1/2   cup  chopped fresh Chiquita Pineapple chunks

Instructions for easy Hawaiian Chiquita Banana Muffins Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add the bananas and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the shredded coconut and pineapple; mixing just enough to evenly distribute. Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.  —Recipe idea and photo courtesy of Kelly Lique for the Ultimate Chiquita Banana Recipe Contest.

••••CHOCOLATE COVERED FROZEN BANANA & PB BITES••••

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