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Creamy egg fruit dessert soup in a blue bowl topped with star fruit with a spoon scooping out a bite.
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Egg Fruit Dessert Soup

Egg Fruit Dessert Soup is a smooth and creamy tropical canistel fruit sweetened soup recipe made with only 3 ingredients in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2
Calories: 308kcal
Author: HWC Magazine

Equipment

  • food processor, fork or potato masher

Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg fruit pit and skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or sugar alternative optional (our egg fruit was so sweet we did not add sugar)
  • cup non-dairy or dairy of choice (can also use almond milk, regular milk or even cream) -may need up to ¾ of dairy or non-dairy. The amount needed depends on how large the egg fruit is and the consistency you prefer.
  • star fruit, lemon zest, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, passion fruit, goji berries, etc. garnish - optional

Instructions

  • Cut the egg fruit in half. Remove the pit. Scrap the flesh of the fruit into a bowl or your food processor or mash with a potato masher or fork until it resembles small crumbs.
  • Place non-dairy or dairy of choice into the egg fruit mixture and sugar or sugar alternative if desired and mix until smooth. Our yellow sapote was naturally sweet and we did not add any sugar at all. Start out with a teaspoon and add more to taste, if desired.
    We used a fork to mix but you could also put in in the food processor for a smoother texture. The amount of non-dairy or dairy of choice depends on how large your egg fruit is and what texture you prefer. We used only about ⅓ cup non-dairy soy milk for a thicker dessert soup. If you like your dessert soup thinner, add more dairy or non-dairy of choice. On the other hand, if you like your sweet desserts more like a pudding texture like us, add less.
  • You can serve your Egg Fruit dessert soup at room temperature, cold or warm. If you like it warm, place the egg fruit mixture in a medium sauce pan and heat on medium heat for just about 5 minutes.
  • Place the dessert soup into bowls. Garnish with star fruit, lemon zest, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, passion fruit, goji berries, etc. and Enjoy! (A bright slightly sour fruit pairs really well with this naturally sweet tropical dessert.)
  • This dessert is best served the day prepared. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.

Notes

If you want your dessert soup smooth, place in a food processor. Egg fruit dessert soup is delicious at room temperature, chilled or warmed. We love it warmed, especially on cooler days. 
How to determine when an egg fruit (canistel) is ripe?
  • Egg fruits (canistel) will continue to ripen even after they are picked. If you want to speed up the ripening process, you can place in a brown paper bag on the counter. Ripen at room temperature.
  • The color of the skin is usually bright yellow orange in color and no longer green.
  • Skin of the egg fruit will turn from a waxy shiny surface to a dull matte appearance when ripe.
  • The egg fruit should give slightly all over when pressed. If does not leave a dent, it is not ready to eat.
  • Canistel aroma will be lightly sweet smell from the stem end.
  • Your egg fruit might have some little brown spots on it but that is okay as this does not affect the taste.
  • An egg fruit should be so tender that you could, if you wanted to, break it apart with your fingers and hands and not need a knife. However, it is less messy to use a knife.
  • If your fruit is ripe, it’s time to make Egg Fruit Dessert Soup.
  • Whole, uncut canistel fruit can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days
  • You can also freeze egg fruit pulp in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
This delicious naturally sweet dessert soup is really nice paired with a bright, fresh and slightly sour fruit as a garnish or even just a little grated lemon zest to serve. We served ours with star fruit but raspberries, pomegranate seeds, passion fruit, goji berries, etc. would be a lovely garnish. Have fun and try something new!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg