16 Easy Passion Fruit Recipes To Make This Summer

These passion fruit recipes are fun, easy to make, and packed with that unmistakable tropical flavor. Passion fruit adds a tangy twist to both sweet and savory dishes. You'll find everything from desserts to drinks—and even a few unexpected dishes. If that gets your taste buds tingling, you're in for a treat!

Passion fruits cut open on wooden board.

I've gathered a few of the most easy passion fruit recipe creations I could find from some of my fellow top bloggers and they do not disappoint!

I highly recommend trying one of my favorite summer drinks: passion fruit mojitos and then dive into cakes, ice cream, cookies and more. If you can't get enough of passion fruit flavor, this list should keep you busy all summer long. Enjoy!

What is Passion Fruit?

Passion fruit is a small tropical fruit with a tough outer layer and a juicy, seed-filled center.

Its flavor is almost like a mix of pineapple, mango, and citrus but overall it's totally unique—unlike anything I've ever had before. The pulp is bright yellow or orange, and it’s filled with edible black seeds that are encased in juicy sacs.

The most common varieties are:

Purple passion fruit: Just as it sounds, it has a dark purple skin and aromatic pulp.
Yellow passion fruit: It's larger, with bright yellow skin and a slightly more acidic flavor.

How to Pick Ripe Passion Fruit

To make sure you're only using the sweetest, most flavorful passion fruit in these recipes, you are going to want to look for:

Wrinkled skin: Slightly shriveled or dimpled skin is actually a good sign—it means the fruit is ripe and the pulp inside is sweet and flavorful. Smooth skin usually means it’s still underripe.
Heaviness: A ripe passion fruit should feel heavy, due to all of the juicy pulp inside! Avoid ones with soft spots or mold.
Deep color: For purple varieties, look for a rich, dark purple. For yellow ones, a deep golden yellow is ideal.

Passion Fruit Recipes

Passion fruit mojitos with fresh mint in glasses.

Tropical Passion Fruit Mojitos

I can't get enough of these passion fruit mojitos! This cocktail is fresh, flavorful and the recipe makes a whole pitcher to share with your guests in only 10 minutes.

Passion Fruit Mojito Recipe

Bakes by Brown Sugar

Passion Fruit Ice Cream

This passion fruit ice cream is easy to make because it's a no-churn version, meaning you can simply whip up some ingredients together and freeze it! It uses only a few ingredients and is full of creamy, delicious passion fruit flavor.

Passion Fruit Ice Cream Recipe

Through The Fibro Fog

Passion Fruit Posset

You only need 3 ingredients to make this creamy, dreamy passion fruit posset, which is a British custard-like dessert. Another bonus? You can make it ahead of time and leave it to chill in the fridge until everyone is ready for dessert!

Passion Fruit Posset Recipe

The Heirloom Pantry

Passion Fruit Curd (Lilikoi Butter)

Passion fruit curd, also known as Lilikoi Butter, can be used as a spread or topping for cake, tarts, pastries, cookies, and more. You can whip up a batch in only 15 minutes!

Passion Fruit Curd (Lilikoi Butter) Recipe

Maple and Mango

Passion Fruit Margarita Cocktail

The classic margarita on the rocks gets a tropical upgrade with the vibrant addition of fresh, juicy passion fruit. It's the perfect summer cocktail—refreshing, bright, and ideal alongside a tray of fish tacos or as a sunny finish to any warm-weather meal.

Passion Fruit Margarita Cocktail Recipe

The All Natural Vegan

Vegan Passion Fruit Mango Cheesecake Bars

These passion fruit and mango cheesecake bars are a no-bake dessert bursting with fruity flavor. They’re also vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free!

Vegan Passion Fruit Mango Cheesecake Bars Recipe

A Latin Flair

Passion Fruit Tiramisu

This passion fruit tiramisu is also a no-bake treat—just what you want in a summer dessert. It features layers of ladyfingers soaked in tangy passion fruit, creamy mascarpone and fresh fruit for a light, tropical twist on the classic.

Passion Fruit Tiramisu Recipe

Super Golden Bakes

Passion Fruit Jam

This sweet and tangy passion fruit jam comes together in mere minutes and can be used as you would any jam or even as a dip for tortilla chips. It also tastes amazing on top of this avocado guacamole. This recipe shows you how to make it with or without pectin.

Passion Fruit Jam Recipe

Baste Cut Fold

Chocolate Passionfruit Cookies

These passionfruit cookies are a unique recipe with a chocolate base, dark chocolate chunks and a delicious, chocolate passionfruit ganache in the middle! The passion fruit flavor elevates your classic double chocolate cookies.

Chocolate Passionfruit Cookies Recipe

Addicted to Dates

Passion Fruit Panna Cotta

This stunning panna cotta is made with with fresh passionfruit pulp and creamy coconut. There is no gelatin required and it's dairy free. A passion fruit coulis drizzled on top adds the final touch and an extra burst of passion fruit flavor.

Passion Fruit Panna Cotta Recipe

Give Me The Vitamins

Passion Fruit Kombucha

Kombucha is having a major moment, and with so many flavors to choose from, it's easy to see why. One of my favorites is passion fruit—it brings a bright, sweet-tart tropical twist to the naturally fizzy, tangy base. If you've never made kombucha before, no need to worry! This recipe uses plain, store-bought kombucha as a base, so all the hard work is already done for you.

Passion Fruit Kombucha Recipe

The Forked Spoon

Passion Fruit Yogurt Cereal Pops

With just four simple, wholesome ingredients, you can whip up homemade tropical popsicles that are as beautiful as they are delicious!

Passion Fruit Yogurt Cereal Pops Recipe

The Heirloom Pantry

Passion Fruit Cake

This moist, sour cream-based sheet cake is topped with a mascarpone frosting, passion fruit curd and fresh passion fruit pulp. Just bake, frost, and top—it’s the perfect showstopper for a potluck or a treat at home.

Passion Fruit Cake Recipe

Coffee Copycat

Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher (Starbucks Copycat)

Megan, an expert in recreating popular drinks, has crafted her own version of the Starbucks Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher—and it’s just as vibrant, flavorful, and refreshing as the original!

Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher Recipe

Little Nomads Recipes

Passion Fruit Mousse

This mousse tastes like airy clouds made of passion fruit! Using a whipping siphon charged with nitrous oxide gives it that irresistibly fluffy texture.

Passion Fruit Mousse Recipe

Cooking in the Keys

Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie

One of the easiest (and tastiest) ways to enjoy passion fruit—besides eating it fresh—is by blending it into a smoothie. Mixed with mango, yogurt, and a few other fresh ingredients, it turns into a sweet, creamy drink or snack you’ll want on repeat.

Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Passion Fruit FAQs

When are passion fruits in season?

Their season runs between February to June and August to November but are usually available year round in the grocery store.

Can I eat passion fruit seeds?

Yes! They are edible and usually eaten with the pulp.

How many passion fruits do I need to get 1 cup of pulp or juice?

This can vary but 8 to 10 medium size passion fruits should get you about 1 cup pulp.

Can I freeze leftover passion fruit pulp?

Yes and it's easy to do. I like to pour it into ice cube trays, freeze and then transfer the cubes to a freezer safe bag. Store for up to 6 months.

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