Easy Fruit Salad Recipe With Mint Simple Syrup

Last Updated on November 9, 2026 by Mr. B

This Easy Fruit Salad Recipe With Mint Simple Syrup is about the only way I can get my kids to eat fresh produce. Offer it to them plain and they snub their noses. Put it in a sweet fruit salad, and voila! Instant hit!

Berries, oranges, peaches and grapes are combined with a delicious mint simple syrup!

Eat it as a fresh fruit side dish, top it with whipped cream or serve over cake or pie to enhance any dessert!

If you give this refreshing treat a try, let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

Looking for more fruit recipes? Try these:

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Easy Fruit Salad Recipe With Mint Simple Syrup

Turn basic fresh fruit into a family favorite with this refreshing Easy Fruit Salad Recipe With Mint Simple Syrup.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 -10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients

  

Fruit Salad:

• 1 pint fresh raspberries
• 1 pint fresh blueberries stems removed
• 1 pint fresh blackberries
• 1 pint grapes halved/cut
• 1 yellow peach chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 1 can mandarin oranges fruit drained and reserved for salad; liquid reserved for syrup

Mint Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup reserved liquid from mandarin oranges plus a splash of water if needed to reach a full cup
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ~2 tbsp fresh mint about 2 sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped

Method

 

1. Prep the Fruit:
2. In a large bowl, combine the raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, chopped peach, halved grapes, and drained mandarin oranges.
3. Make the Simple Syrup:
4. Set a saucepan over medium-low heat (around 3 to 4 on the stove dial).
5. Add the 1 cup of mandarin orange juice liquid and ½ cup dark brown sugar.
6. Stir for 3–4 minutes until the sugar completely dissolves.
7. Stir in the chopped fresh mint and bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes to infuse the mint flavor into the syrup.
9. Cool the Syrup:
10. Remove the syrup from heat and allow it to cool completely (place it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes so it doesn't warm the cold fruit).
11. Optional: You can strain out the mint leaves if desired, or leave them in.
12. Macerate & Chill:
13. Pour the cooled mint simple syrup over the fruit mixture.
14. Gently stir to coat the fruit.
15. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to allow the fruit juices to release and macerate.
16. Serve:
17. Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with extra fresh mint leaves if desired.

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