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Passion fruit may be one of the most delicious fruits on the face of the planet. What makes them even cooler is that they come in their own little pods that you can take with you on a hike, to work, or just to carry around the house until you feel like eating a snack (just make sure you have a knife of some sort on hand.) Follow these steps to learn how to pick, prepare, and feast on passion fruit.

Eating a Passion Fruit

Wash the passion fruit and cut it in half with a serrated knife. Scoop out the orange flesh and black seeds inside, avoiding the white skin and purple rind. Eat the flesh and seeds of the fruit as they are, or add the pulp to yogurt or a smoothie blend.

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Picking the Perfect Passion Fruit

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 1 Consider the texture of the passion fruit's skin. You want to pick ones that are slightly wrinkled and a deep purple color--these are the ones that have ripened the most and will be the sweetest. It is good to remember that while you may want to buy clean passion fruits, it really doesn’t matter as you only eat the flesh (or inside) of the fruit. The softer the shell, the more ripe the fruit will be.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 2 Shake the passion fruit. You should grab a passion fruit and shake it. If you feel a lot of liquid or pressure in there, that means there are a lot of seeds and liquid (meaning a lot of deliciousness to eat.) Compare them with the others to see which one has the most flesh. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Smell the passion fruit. 3 Smell the passion fruit. You can also determine the flavor if you smell the fruit. If you can smell a lot of tropical aromas then it will taste good. If you can't smell anything, it'll probably either be too sour and or tasteless.
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Washing and Cutting the Passion Fruit

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 1 Wash your passion fruits. Once you have purchased the passion fruit, ensure that you wash them. Even though you are not going to eat the skin, it is important to wash them so any harmful chemicals, bacteria or bugs won't accidentally make their way into your mouth. This happens when an unwashed passion fruit is cut and the knife carries the bacteria from the skin through the flesh of the fruit.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 2 Cut the passion fruit. When washed, place the passion fruit on a cutting board. Gently cut the fruit in half with a knife. Serrated knives work best when cutting through the tough skin of the passion fruit. Try to let as little of the juice as possible run out of the fruit (because it's delicious.)
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 3 Know what is good to eat and what you should avoid. You will see that the orange flesh is separated from the white skin. Scoop the contents out with a spoon or fork into any container (or directly into your mouth.) Don't scrape the skin too hard because the white layer is bitter and tastes bad. Do not eat the skin.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 4 Throw away the skin when you are done and preserve uneaten fruit. Try using the skin as a fertilizer. If you haven't finished your passion fruit, pour the contents in a small bowl and wrap cling wrap around the bowl to ensure it stays fresh. You can also wrap plastic wrap around the unfinished half and place it in the fridge.
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Ideas for What to Do with Passion Fruit

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  1. Step 1 Try to... 1 Try to make passion fruit juice. Passion fruit juice may be what the ancient civilizations referred to when they mentioned ‘the nectar of the gods.’
  2. Step 2 What about making passion fruit margaritas 2 What about making passion fruit margaritas or a passion fruit martini? Instead of stopping at passion fruit juice, why not go all out and make cocktails so delicious, it may be dangerous?
  3. Step 3 Make passion fruit... 3 Make passion fruit jam. Wake up, spread some passion fruit jam on your toast, and it is guaranteed that you will have a great day. Starting your day off with passion fruit can really only mean good things are in store for you.
  4. Step 4 Or make passion fruit cordial 4 Or make passion fruit cordial. Skip the old world raspberry cordial for a drink that is sure to make you feel like you’re sitting on a warm, sandy beach--even in the middle of winter.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Eat Passionfruit 5 Try adding passion fruit to your yogurt. Why not get wild and splash some of the passion fruit flesh onto your Greek yogurt? Not only will it give the yogurt a sweet boost, it will also make you dance around in joy.
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  • Question Can I eat the passionfruit seeds as well? Community Answer Community Answer Certainly! Much like a pomegranate, passionfruit seeds are completely edible and part of the fun of eating the fruit. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 16 Helpful 86
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Marrow Private Chefs Reviewed by: Marrow Private Chefs Culinary Experts This article was reviewed by Marrow Private Chefs. Marrow Private Chefs are based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is a chefs’ collective comprised of an ever-growing number of chefs and culinary professionals. Though regionally influenced primarily by coastal, traditional southern, cajun, and creole styles and flavors, the chefs at Marrow have a solid background in all types of cuisine with over 75 years of combined cooking experience. This article has been viewed 1,044,434 times. 24 votes - 100% Co-authors: 24 Updated: December 8, 2025 Views: 1,044,434 Categories: Featured Articles | Fruits and Vegetables Article SummaryX

To eat passionfruit, select a fruit that is slightly wrinkled and a deep purple color. If you shake the passionfruit, a ripe one should sound like it is full of liquid, which is what you want. Once you take your passionfruit home, make sure to carefully rinse the outside of the fruit. Then, use a serrated knife to cut the fruit in half, saving any liquid that spills out. After you've cut it in half, use a spoon to scoop out the orange flesh and enjoy! Do not eat the white skin because it is quite bitter. For some delicious passion fruit recipes, keep scrolling! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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"I crave Noosa passion fruit yogurt and can't get enough of this delicious flavor. I have seen passion fruits..." more Nancy Sullivan

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"I bought my passion fruit vine two years ago. The first year it didn't produce much fruit but the second year..." more Karen Tohen

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"I recently discovered passion fruit yogurt and have become obsessed with passion fruit. In the past, it has seemed..." more Windee Creekmore

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"Yes, this helps me. It grows wild in my yard. I live in Hazel Green, Alabama. Never knew you could eat the fruit...." more Jackie Pritchard

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