There are a couple of good reasons to love passionfruit. First, it’s available all year-round in Australia. Next, its zesty flavour and floral aroma immediately transfers you to a lush tropical island. Finally? It makes a pretty good hero in some of your favourite recipes. From cakes and cocktails to puddings and pavlova, its transformative powers are impressive and persuasive crowd-pleasers.
Here, we’ve rounded up our 20 best passionfruit recipes.
1. Passionfruit curd and coconut tart with meringue top
![Passionfruit curd pie](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44632/passionfruit-curd-pie-1.jpg)
With a crunchy base, sweet centre and a light and fluffy top this tart is a triple assault of yumminess.
2. Passionfruit shortbread
![Passionfruit shortbread](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44734/passionfruit-shortbread-1.jpg)
Share the love with these heart-shaped, passionfruit drizzled, buttery biscuits.
3. Layered passionfruit sponge cake
![Layered passionfruit sponge cake](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44736/layered-passionfruit-sponge.jpg)
A summertime cake has never looked so good – and perfect for morning tea!
4. Passionfruit macarons
![Passionfruit macarons](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44740/passionfruit-macarons-2.jpg)
Bursting with homemade passionfruit curd, give a box of these macarons to someone you love and they’ll be declaring je t’aime in a flash!
5. Easy passionfruit and pineapple pavlova
![Passionfruit and pineapple pavlova](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44745/easy-passionfruit-and-pineapple-pavlova.jpg)
Nothing says ‘celebration’ quite like a pav, the perennial Aussie favourite with its sublime combination of delicate meringue and exotic fruit.
6. Easy passionfruit slice
![Passionfruit slice](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44746/passionfruit-slice-1.jpg)
Drizzled with a cooled passionfruit syrup, this classic afternoon tea treat serves up to 15 guests and is perfect to serve at a party.
7. Passionfruit self-saucing pudding
![Passionfruit pudding](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44748/passionfruitpudding-1.jpg)
The fresh taste of passionfruit takes comfort food to new levels.
8. Passionfruit swirl cheesecake slice
![Passionfruit cheesecake slice](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44749/passionfruit-cheesecake-slice-2.jpg)
A no-bake treat that only takes 15 minutes to make!
9. Passionfruit melting moments
![Passionfruit melting moments](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44750/passionfruit-melting-moments-portrait.jpg)
Bake gluten-free vanilla biscuits and sandwich them together with passionfruit buttercream to make these cafe-worthy cookies.
10. Passionfruit martini
![Passionfruit martini](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44743/passionfruit-punch.jpg)
Most canned passionfruit pulp comes in syrup, so scoop out fresh fruit, otherwise your martinis will be too sweet.
11. Passionfruit curd sponge slab
![Passionfruit curd sponge slab](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44751/passionfruit-curd-sponge-slab.jpg)
The slab gets the sponge treatment in this mouthwatering mash-up – two layers of light, fluffy cake and lashings of cream.
12. Lime passionfruit pudding drops
![Lime passionfruit pudding drops](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44752/lime-passionfruit-pudding-drops-1.jpg)
You can give classic golden syrup dumplings a sweet twist by using bush honey, while passionfruit, pineapple and coconut add an extra layer of yum.
13. 90-second passionfruit mug cake
![Passionfruit mug cake](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44767/passionfruitmugcake.jpg)
Fancy a sweet treat in seconds? This easy recipe makes baking a cinch. Simple pop in the microwave and your passionfruit mug cake is ready in 90 seconds.
14. Fresh lemonade passionfruit mocktail
![Passionfruit mocktail](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44768/passionfruit-mocktailjpg-1.jpg)
Whether you’re kicking back for a barbecue on the deck or celebrating indoors, this delicious non-alcoholic mocktail will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
15. Passionfruit pavlova
![Passionfruit pavlova](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44769/passionfruitpavlova.jpg)
A super-simple way to impress when you’re stressed with this statement pav!
16. Sweet potato and banana loaf with passionfruit drizzle
![Sweet potato and banana loaf with passionfruit drizzle](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44770/sweet-potato-loaf-passionfruit-1.jpg)
Sweet potato adds a sweet buttery richness to your favourite fruit loaf.
17. Lemon and passionfruit meringue pie
![Lemon passionfruit meringue pie](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44772/lemon-passionfruit-meringue-pie-1.jpg)
A tea-time favourite with a fluffy crown of meringue, topped with tropical passionfruit.
18. Vanilla cupcakes with fresh passionfruit icing
![Passionfruit cupcakes](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44775/passionfruit-cupcakes-2.jpg)
Surely there’s nothing better than the sweet simplicity of a vanilla cupcake? Think again. Just add passionfruit to the icing- or raspberry, lemon and lime – for a fresh flavour sensation.
19. Tropical frappe mocktail
![https://www.bhg.com.au/tropical-frappe](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44782/220219-tropicalfrappe-1.jpg)
Slip and slurp on these fruity cups for breakfast, lunch or mocktail hour. Cheers!
20. Anzac tart with banana and passionfruit
![Anzac tart with banana and passionfruit](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/44783/anzac-tart-passionfruit-1.jpg)
Turn the classic Anzac biscuit ingredients into a show-stopper dessert. Shake it up by baking the mixture in a tart tin with caramel, then topping it with cream, banana and passionfruit – delish!
21. Tangy passionfruit and lemon meringue ice cream pie
![Ice cream pie](https://www.bhg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/media/57053/ice-cream-pie-recipe.jpg)
Put a twist on lemon meringue and turn it into an ice cream pie.