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Frutas en Almíbar: 11 Fruit in Syrup Recipes

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Simple, uncomplicated, easy to make, and very popular, Frutas en almíbar are some of our favorite desserts. In our blog, you can find one of the most complete collections of recipes and videos of our popular traditional Dominican fruits in spiced syrup to try at home.

By Clara Gonzalez - Reviewed: Feb 6, 2025. Original: Jun 24, 2024

Dulce de cereza (acerola in spiced syrup).
Dulce de cereza (acerola in spiced syrup).

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1. Fruit in almibar recipes

If you haven't seen it, don't miss our article on the huge variety of fruits that grow and we enjoy in the country, and with so many fruits at our disposal it is only natural that so many appear in our most beloved desserts.

Fruits in syrup is the easiest way to enjoy them.

Fruit in almibar recipes

Dulce de cereza

The most popular of our fruit desserts in syrup, dulce de acerola, or Dominican cherry, is always welcome on our tables.
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Dulce de cereza en almibar (acerola in syrup).

Dulce de tomate

It's a bit unusual, but it's one of the favorite fruits in syrup desserts in the country. Not to
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Dulce de tomate (tomato preserve).

Mala rabia

An unusual combination of ingredients, but a delicious traditional Dominican Lenten dessert that you have to try.
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Mala rabia (guava dessert).

Dulce de cajuil

Although it is more commonly purchased at roadside stands, dulce de cajuil is one of our favorite fruits in syrup.
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Dulce de Cajuil (Cashew Apple Jam)

Casquitos de guayaba

Super simple, and very popular, these guava shells in syrup are the perfect sweet treat to complete a lunch.
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Casquitos de guayaba (guava in syrup).

Dulce de tayota

This is probably one of our strangest and least-known desserts, but yes, we also use the humble tayota in this rich dessert.
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Dulce de tayota en almibar (chayote dessert)

Dulce de naranja

Now you can make this popular dessert at home, and enjoy the syrup version or learn how to make it into paste.
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Dominican dulce de naranja (candied orange rind).

Dulce de arrayán

Arrayán, the fruit used to prepare Guavaberry, the traditional Christmas drink of the cocolos, is also enjoyed in syrup.
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Dulce de Arrayán (Guavaberry Jam).

Dulce de jagua

Jagua is a very popular fruit in the Dominican Republic. It is most commonly used to make Guarapo de jagua, but it is also used to make this dessert.
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Dulce de jagua (Dominican candied genipa fruit).

Dulce de lechosa

Apart from being a popular fruit for snacks, and prepared in the most beloved batida in our country, the green lechosa is used to make this delicious sweet.
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Dulce de lechosa (Candied unripe papaya).

Pitaya in ginger syrup

Pitajaya (pitahaya or dragon fruit) can be enjoyed as a snack, in smoothies, popsicles, and more. See how I have prepared it in combination with ginger.
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