This delicious baked fruit dessert is easy to make in under 20 minutes and perfect to prep ahead for any dinner party. Fresh fruit (bananas, kiwis & raspberries) are baked under a cover of passion fruit & white chocolate - serve on its own or over vanilla ice cream.
Have you ever heard of the dessert Gino? I'm guessing not - unless you've spent a lot of time in Sweden. Here, it's one of the most common desserts to make at home - especially for special occasions such as New Year's Eve.
While the name sounds Italian, Gino is 100% Swedish. This fruit dessert was actually created by a Swedish chef in the 80's, and named for another chef who's nickname was Gino. The classic version is still served today at the Stockholm restaurant Riche.
In the classic, the baked fruit is banana, kiwi and strawberries, but you can use any fruits and berries that bake well - and create just the version you like best.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick and all done in 20 minutes
- Easy recipe with just a few simple steps
- Delicious with a perfect balance of sweet & sour
- Perfect to prep ahead for any dinner party
- A fresh & lighter dessert thanks to the baked fruit
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Raspberries can be swapped for strawberries
- Passion fruit can be omitted
How to make it
- Place sliced bananas in the bottom of an oven safe dish
- Follow with sliced kiwis, raspberries & passion fruit
- Top with shredded white chocolate
- Bake for 10 minutes at 440°F (225°C)
Tips & tricks
- Switch out the fruits & berries as you like - find your own favorite combo of baked fruit
- For extra color use the "grill" function (if you have one) for the last 5 minutes
- Prep ahead by doing everything except baking it, then placing it covered in the fridge until you want to serve it. Add 5 minutes to the cook time if cooking from refrigerated, or bring out 30 minutes ahead of time.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days
Recipe FAQ
Gino is a hot fruit bake that is often made for dinner parties in Sweden. The traditional version has banana, kiwi and strawberries baked under white chocolate.
Yes, you should store any leftovers well covered in the refrigerator.
Yes! You can skip the bananas and add another type of fruit instead, for example apples or pears.
What to drink with it
This baked fruit dessert is delicious with a dessert wine with a bit of extra acidity, like a Moscato d'Asti. It's a semi-sweet sparkling wine from the happiest place on earth (the Italian region of Piedmont, that is), very low in alcohol for a wine (often 5-6%) and both fresh and sweet at the same time.
If pairing it with something non-alcoholic, it's delicious with a high quality apple juice or apple cider. Same thing here, it should be sweet but not too sweet and with some acidity.
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Recipe
Baked Fruit with Passion Fruit & White Chocolate
Print RateIngredients
Passion Fruit Gino
- 2 bananas peeled and sliced
- 3 kiwis peeled and sliced
- 1 cup raspberries
- 3 passion fruits
- 1 cup white chocolate shredded
To serve
- 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 440°F (225°C).
- Place sliced bananas in the bottom of the oven safe dish, followed by sliced kiwis, raspberries and passion fruit.2 bananas, 3 kiwis, 1 cup raspberries, 3 passion fruits
- Top with shredded white chocolate.1 cup white chocolate
- Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then switch on the grill function (if you have it) and bake for another 5 minutes, until browned.
- Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream.6 scoops vanilla ice cream
Equipment (may contain affiliate links)
- Oven safe dish, about 10 inches (25 cm) across
Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Raspberries can be swapped for strawberries
- Passion fruit can be omitted
Tips & tricks
- Switch out the fruits & berries as you like - find your own favorite flavor combo
- For extra color use the "grill" function (if you have one) for the last 5 minutes
- Prep ahead by doing everything except baking it, then placing it covered in the fridge until you want to serve it. Add 5 minutes to the cook time if cooking from refrigerated, or bring out 30 minutes ahead of time.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Marisa Franca
What an interesting dessert!! The combination of fruit and white chocolate sounds decadent!! I've never heard of Gino and yes it does sound Italian. The layering of ingredients make the dessert. This is one sweet that will have the people antsy to finish the meal and get to the good stuff!!
Emmeline
Yeah, so strange to think that it's Swedish, right?! But yes, always a hit with my guests!
Mahy Elamin
Oh my goodness . Thank you for this recipe!! This is a good idea and amazing recipe too. Something very unique and colorful. Need to try it out.
Emmeline
You definitely should - it's so delicious. Thank you for commenting!
cheflolaskitchen
Just recently tried it and my family REALLYY loved it. For sure adding it to the new year's eve. Way to go Emmeline.
Emmeline
Woho so happy you and your family enjoyed it! Happy New Year!
Emma
I've never tried (or even heard of) a Gino but it looks right up my street! Happy New Year!
Emmeline
Well kept Swedish secret. Until now! 😉 Happy New Year!
Veena Azmanov
This sounds so delicious. Love passion fruit myself and the kiwi. I think I would eat this whole dish alone myself. Can't wait to try. Saving for later.
Emmeline
Yeah passion fruit is so good! And adds a nice extra crunch from the seeds as well, gotta love that layering of textures! Hope you try it - let me know what you think if you do!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
Sounds delicious! I love white chocolate and baked with fresh fruit sounds lovely.
Emmeline
Thank you! Yep it's a nice mix for sure 😉
Danielle Wolter
This looks so simple and delicious! I love all the fruit you used and how it's so simple.
Emmeline
Thank you! So much fruit it must be good for you, right?! 😉
Andrea Metlika
This looks and sounds fabulous! Can't wait to try this.
Emmeline
Thank you! Let me know if you try it!
Noel Lizotte
Oh my! This looks divine! I'm tempted to run to the grocery and pick up these ingredients! (and I just finished breakfast!) This would be a perfect elegant dessert to serve on New Year's Eve, for sure!
Emmeline
Thank you! Haha that's a really good review if any 😉