Fruits that start with B

Babaco fruit is a lovely fruit that starts with b that grows in South America. It is part of the papaya family, and is known for having bright yellow skin and being a big fruit. Papayas are already large, but these fruits that start with a b can grow up to a foot long! 

From the fruit’s smooth skin to its soft inside, all of the babaco can be eaten. It has no seeds inside, so you won’t have to worry about that either. Many say the taste of babaco is a lovely combination of papaya and pineapple. When ripe, babaco can be eaten raw or blended into smoothies and desserts.

Hailing from Brazil, bacuri fruit is an Amazonian fruit that tastes better than it looks. At first glance, bacuri looks a bit unappetizing. It has a round shape and a thick, brownish skin. Kind of like an old banana. 

However, once you break open the bacuri fruit, you are met with a soft white flesh that tastes refreshing. It’s hard to find these fruits that start with b outside of Brazil, but if you happen to come across one, ignore its appearance and give it a try

Grown mostly in India during the spring, Bael is a fruit that is more popular for its medicinal properties over its taste. It can be eaten raw, dried, juiced, or in jam. The taste of these fruits that start with b are sweet, and its texture is similar to the texture of egg yolks. 

It looks kind of like a pear, but bael fruit has a much harder outer shell. Though bael has a nice sweet flavor, it’s important to not eat too much of it. That is because the most common use of the bael fruit tree is as a natural laxative! So, if you eat a lot of bael fruit, you will surely get an upset stomach.

Everyone knows and loves these fruits that starts with a b! Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the US and across the globe. Most of us are most familiar with the Cavendish banana, but there are actually over 1,000 types of bananas out there. 

Bananas have become loved for their subtle sweet flavor and soft texture that tastes great alone, or mixed into other dishes. From banana splits to banana bread to smoothies, bananas can be used in countless ways.

This fruit can be used in many types of recipes from pikelets, protein shake, dessert, cheesecake, pie and can even be served with meatballs!

In Haiti and Trinidad, a large yellow fruit named barbadine grows. Though they are big, they are very similar to the much smaller passion fruit. The outside of the fruit is relatively soft and easy to break open, but inedible. The inside of barbadines are full of seeds that are covered in the fruit’s jelly-like flesh.

The inside of these fruits that start with b have an acidic taste when raw. When mixed with a bit of sugar in juice, barbadine has a lovely sweet and citrus-y flavor. Similar to bael, it is best to not have too much barbadine in one sitting. Many people in Haiti and Trinidad use barbadine to help them fall asleep. Unless you’re having trouble sleeping, then eat this fruit in moderation.

Barberries grow in numerous areas, but are mostly found in forests where there is a lot of shrubbery. These tiny red berries are edible, but aren’t usually eaten raw. They have a texture similar to cranberries, but depending on where the barberries grow, the taste could differ.

A barberry from Europe will be tart, while American barberries are sweeter in taste. The best way to enjoy barberries is by either cooking them or eating dried barberries. They add a nice bit of sweet and sour flavor notes to whichever dish you are making.

At first glance, you may think Batuans are green tomatoes. Their shape and size is similar to a tomato, but batuan fruit is nothing like tomatoes. Batuan is most commonly found in the Philippines and is used more in savory dishes than in sweet desserts.

The green fruit is quite sour with a texture similar to persimmons. It is used in many traditional dishes like sinigang.

Sometimes known as Chinese bayberry fruit, these small berry like fruits are both sweet and sour. They look spiky on the outside, but bayberry fruits are edible fruits! These delicious berries cannot be found fresh in the United States, but the edible berries can be found in juices and powders.

It's hard to describe the flavor of the bayberry fruit, but many say it's like Chinese strawberries or cranberries. The fruit's texture is kind of like an orange, but with a pit in the middle.

As the name suggests, the bearberry is a popular fruit for bears. Bearberries are small red berries that have a hard exterior and a tough interior. They are often compared to cranberries in their appearance and texture.

Though bears love to eat this fruit raw, it doesn’t taste very good uncooked to us humans. Bearberries are incredibly tart and hard to chew. Once you cook them, bearberries are much sweeter and easier to eat. These fruits that start with b can be turned into jams or desserts for a lovely sweet and tart garnish.

If you’ve ever seen a bilberry, you probably thought they were blueberries. The little bilberry looks exactly like a blueberry, but doesn't have the star shape at the top. Their looks aren’t the only thing that are similar, bilberries have almost the same taste and texture as blueberries.

They are more commonly grown in Europe and grow in the summer months. In any recipe that uses blueberries, bilberries can be used instead. So, they can be eaten raw, in baked goods, smoothies, etc.

Bilimbi originates from Malaysia and is a popular fruit for cooking in savory dishes. When you first see a bilimbi, you may think it is a strange cucumber. The fruit looks like a smooth cucumber, but the inside is way different. The fruit's flesh has a light white color and a texture akin to grapes. 

Sometimes locals enjoy bilimbi with salt and spices, but it has a very sour taste. It is more commonly used to bring sourness to meat based Malaysian and Indonesian recipes.

Also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd is a fruit that is most commonly grown in China. It is popular in Chinese and other Asian dishes, but it can be a bit of an acquired taste. As its name suggests, bitter gourd has an incredibly bitter taste. Though it’s part of the squash family, it doesn’t taste much like zucchinis! 

It has a bumpy exterior and a watery flesh that many compare to cucumber. Bitter melon can be eaten raw, but it’s not recommended. It’s usually cooked into curries and stews with plenty of spices to mask its bitterness.

At first glance, black apples may look a little intimidating. Most of us have only seen black apples in spooky fairy tales, but they are a real fruit! And no, they are not poisonous at all. Most commonly grown in China, black apples are actually just like any other apple. 

They have a crispy texture and a sweet taste similar to red apples. The only difference is their dark color that is not commonly found in many western apple varieties. These black apples can be used in any way a red apple can be used.

There are numerous cherry varieties out there, but black cherries are likely one of the most popular. Likely originating from central America, black cherries have a great balance of sweet and tart flavor. This makes them perfect for eating as a snack or turning into jam. 

Black cherries can be hard to come by. This is because they take forever to grow. Ten years to be exact! With such a long growing period, it’s hard to produce many black cherries for each summer season.

Cherries are super versatile and can be used in numerous dishes: chutney, black forest gateau, amaretto cherries, brownies, cake, pie and muffins.

Also known as acerola cherries, barbados cherries look more like tiny apples than cherries. The barbados cherry also has more of an apple flavor than a typical cherry flavor. The barbados cherry is extremely juicy and are a sweet fruit.

They have a short harvest period of just 22 days, so it is hard to find a barbados cherry at your local grocery store. They can be eaten fresh or made into a sweet and tart juice!

Mostly found in Spain and Portugal, black mulberry is a lovely wild fruit that is similar to blackberries. It is quite similar to blackberries, but with a sweeter taste. It’s a juicy fruit with a similar look and texture to blackberries.

Black mulberries can be used in a similar way to blackberries. Enjoy them raw, or use them in jams and desserts. They add a lovely bit of sweetness, tartness, and color to any sweet treat.

Black raspberries are a lovely fruit that look a lot like blackberries. They are juicy berries that have a sweet and tart flavor. These black raspberries grow mostly in the Pacific Northwest and are used in the same ways as raspberries. 

They can be eaten as is, or cooked into pies and jams. Though black raspberries are popular with many bakers, it’s hard to come across the black raspberry. The small fruit is usually only picked during the month of July, so they are not commonly available year-round.

Also known as chocolate pudding fruit, black sapote is a Mexican fruit that has become incredibly popular recently. As its nickname suggests, black sapote looks a lot like chocolate pudding - when you open it at least. From the outside, the fruit looks like a dark green persimmon. But once you open it, the flesh is pudding-like in texture and has a dark brown color. 

Black sapote doesn’t taste like chocolate, but it has a nice sweet flavor that many like to use in baking. It can be eaten raw, but it has become a popular ingredient in baked goods and smoothies.

If you live in the United States, you have probably come across blackberries. This small berry is one of the most popular in America, but the fruit likely originates from Europe and Asia. Blackberries have a juicy bite and have a dark purple skin. The whole fruit is edible and can be used in many ways.

Enjoy the fruit’s subtle sweetness as is, bake them into pie, or blend them into a smoothie. They will give any sweet treat a lovely sweet flavor and a vibrant purple hue. They’re mostly harvested in the summer months, so turn some blackberries into jam to enjoy in the cooler months.

You can add blackberries to loads of different recipes, such as pavlova, compote, trifle, cheesecake, jam, sauce, crumble, and a variety of smoothies.

Black currants are a small dark purple berry that mostly grows in Europe and northern parts of Asia. They have smooth skin, and a jelly-like flesh that has lots of small seeds. You can eat black currants raw, but they have an especially tart taste, so it’s best to not eat them directly off the shrub. 

There are many uses for black currant from medicinal purposes to flavoring candy. These currants are used a lot in cold medicine, but in the United Kingdom it is the flavor of a popular beverage called Ribena. What a versatile little fruit!

The name “blood lime,” may sound a bit spooky, but it’s quite the yummy fruit! The best way to describe a blood lime is that it’s like a cross between a lime and a mandarin orange. This blend gives it its deep “blood” red skin. Once you cut into the lime, you’ll find a reddish interior. The juicy fruit has a sour taste, but with a hint of sweetness.

Anywhere a lime is used, blood limes can also be used. Just keep in mind that the flavor will be a bit sweeter, and the color of your meal may change a bit. But it could make for a pretty unique cup of limeade!

Just like the blood lime, blood oranges are a variety of oranges that have a deep red color. However, a blood orange is red on the inside and has a normal orange exterior. Blood oranges are like any other orange in taste and texture. 

Many enjoy the fruit’s sweet taste raw, but it can be used as a garnish for salads. Blood orange juice can be used to make marinades, juices, and cocktails. They work in any recipe that requires regular oranges. It's a marvelous addition to salad.

There is no way this list would be complete without mentioning blueberries! Grown mostly in the summer months, blueberries are a deliciously sweet berry that can be enjoyed in many ways. From smoothies to pies to salads, blueberries can be paired with almost anything. 

They are small in size and have smooth indigo skin. When you bite into a ripe blueberry it’s soft and pleasantly sweet. Blueberries can grow in numerous countries, but they most commonly grow in the United States.

There's no limit when it comes to this fruit applications. Here are a few ideas: chutney, pavlova, cheesecake, overnight oats, sauce and smoothies.

Grown mainly in New Zealand and the Pacific Coast (US), boysenberries are a lovely berry that taste like a combination of blackberries and raspberries. They look a lot like blackberries, but are rounder in shape and have a sweeter taste.

Boysenberries can be eaten fresh or used in pies, danishes, or jam. Boysenberries may not be as widely available as some other berries, but give them a try if you are in New Zealand or California. They taste delicious fresh!