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Utilizing Pre-Cut and Frozen Fruit!

At Wawona Frozen Foods, we know one of the most valuable resources in a professional kitchen is time and that time lost to prepping food means money lost for your business. Our pre-cut fruit saves you time, money, and labor, so you can focus on the far more important task of serving your customers quality food without added hassle.

Our Fruit

Unlike canning which requires very firm fruit, flash freezing allows Wawona to pick fruit at peak maturity levels, resulting in greater control over product-specific criteria, such as ideal firmness, appearance and brix content. Wawona is proud to be the premium supplier of peaches in the U.S. as the highly nutritious fruit is a good source of Vitamins B & C, calcium, potassium and antioxidants.

Our Customers

Located in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, Wawona Frozen Foods specializes in growing and processing the highest quality fresh frozen fruit products for food manufacturers, foodservice distributors, restaurants and resorts, supermarkets and schools.

Do you want to save time and money in your kitchen? Then order pre-cut fruit from Wawona Frozen Foods! We offer pre-cut/diced fruits for peaches, strawberries, pears, pineapple, mango, blueberries, and even mixed fruit or custom blends. Learn more today!

Ways to Use Wawona’s Peaches

During this winter, wouldn’t your customers enjoy the taste of summer? Our delicious peaches are fresher than fresh. We flash freeze them to seal in that sweet flavor, natural colors, texture, and nutrients. 

Our firm peaches can be used in a variety of dishes:

  • Peach and Raspberry Crumble. Your customers will love the combination of peaches and raspberries.  
  • Peach Cobbler. This traditional dessert is filled with gooey, sweet peaches and topped with sweet, crispy crumbs. 
  • Peachy-Orange Arugula Salad. This salad includes raw and grilled peaches with fresh greens for your plant-based customers. 

These and other dishes will be popular with your customers. 

Related: Peach Cobbler Cookies!

Are you looking for the highest quality in frozen fruit? We grow and process fruit the way it should be. Contact Wawona Frozen Foods to learn more.

Fruit-Forward Favorites for Sweet Wintery Treats!

Are you looking to incorporate fruit into tasty baked sweets this winter? Here are a couple mouthwatering fruity treats that will quickly become winter favorites on your menu.

Peach Bars

Fresh peach bars are sure to please customers looking for a sweet indulgence on a chilly winter day. Highlighted by a unique, peachy flavor profile, the peach bar is a menu staple that will delight every customer.

Blueberry Tart

The Blueberry Tart is the perfect sweet to deliver signature flavor and a healthy punch. It can be served as both a breakfast and dessert item, providing a satisfying mix of sweet and delicious baked brilliance.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

A strawberry filling paired with a delectable pie crust creates a truly exceptional dessert that will keep your customers coming back for more. This classic pie can headline any dessert menu and promises to please the toughest critic.

Wawona Frozen Foods has all of the highest quality frozen fruit that is suitable for any operation! Contact us today to learn more.

Flavorful Winter Fruit Fillings!

Flavorful fruit fillings can take your desserts and baked goods to the next level. Not only can fruit fillings enhance the flavor of your dish, but it also provides a contrast in color and texture, turning a regular sweet into an exceptional experience for your guests. Add a layer of flavor with these fun fillings!

Fruit fillings are perfect for desserts that want to showcase a fresh, delicious flavor. Try these fruits that we can provide to enhance your next cake, cupcake or other dessert dish:

  • Peach
  • Strawberry
  • Pear
  • Plum
  • Pineapple
  • Blueberry
  • Mango
  • Mixed Fruit

It doesn’t matter the type of operation that you provide; the key to keep your guests coming back is a satisfying menu. Improve your menu & get in touch with Wawona Frozen Foods—your trusted supplier of all things frozen fruit!

Enjoy Wawona’s Delicious FRADDIES!

If you haven’t incorporated our frozen Fraddies into your menu yet, you (and your customers) are missing out! 

Our Fraddies deliver an exceptional amount of value:

  • Multiple menu applications for every meal (breakfast, appetizers, lunch, dinner, and dessert!)
  • No prep, no waste
  • Easy portion control
  • Various delicious flavors and custom blends

Okay, What Are Fraddies?

Made with 100% real fruit and individually quick frozen, our Fraddies offer the same high-quality flavor and nutritional values of fruit picked straight from the vine. They are uniform, bite-sized pieces of your favorite fruits, which offer convenience and easy portion control. Individually quick frozen means that our fruit is always fresh, delicious, and easy to incorporate into any menu.

Related: Health Benefits of Frozen Fruit

Our Fraddie flavor selections include:

  • Peach
  • Strawberry 
  • Mango
  • Pear

Along with two delicious blends:

  • Mango, chamoy, and tajin
  • Peach and pear

How Our Customers Use Fraddies

Check out these menu ideas that incorporate Fraddies perfectly:

  • Strawberry, peach, and pear Fraddies & yogurt
  • Strawberry and peach Fraddie smoothie bowls
  • Peach and pear Fraddie frizzles (a drink made with champagne or sparkling wine)
  • Strawberry Fraddie vinaigrette 
  • Raspberry Fraddie glaze (perfect for grilled chicken)
  • Strawberry and peach Fraddie smoothies

Wawona’s Fraddies: Fresher Than Fresh

See the Wawona difference—add Fraddies to your next produce order! Our Fraddies are available in one to five-pound poly bags, pails, and ten-pound cases.

Start using the best frozen fruit on your menu—get in touch with our reps today and find the perfect fruit solution for your business!

Enjoy Wawona’s Baked Goods with Fruit!

A delicious baked good with ripe fruit can be a delightful treat during the winter season. Baked goods don’t have to be limited to pies or cakes. Wawona offers several delectable goodies that will satisfy your customers. 

Wawona’s Baked Goods Are an Exceptional Choice!

If you are searching for a fabulous dessert for your menu, look no further than a Texas Peach Cobbler. Cobblers are a Southern classic, and Wawona offers their unique take on this dish. The flavors melt together with the flaky crust and ripe peaches for a beautiful way to end a meal. 

Want a fruit turn-over to include with your dessert offerings? Try the Fruit-A-Roos from Wawona! These turn-overs are available in apple or peach. Once you take a bite, it will be like eating a whole slice of pie. 

Related: Peach Cobbler Cookies! 

Enjoy the Exclusive Jewels and Gems

Wawona offers gluten-free options with their Gems. These unique creations feature rice flour wrapped in your choice of fruit, including juicy peaches, apples, or mixed berries. All you have to do is bake and serve in your cafe or restaurant. 

Jewels are another exclusive creation from Wawona. These baked goods have delicate crusts that envelop the delicious peaches or pecans.

Do you need to add some fruit-based baked goods for your restaurant or catering service? Wawona Frozen Foods has a wide selection of products featuring delicious fruit!

Craft a Fruit-Filled Wreath this Holiday!

Looking for a fun new healthy tradition for the holidays? Try a fruit filled edible wreath for your holiday centerpiece! This wreath serves two purposes as both a beautiful centerpiece and a healthy dessert! Check out our step-by-step instructions on our website and create your own! We’d love to see your edible wreath or edible holiday tree! Be sure to share your creation with us on social media!

Here’s what you need:

  • 1x foam wreath shape
  • Toothpicks
  • 2 pints strawberries
  • 3 pounds green grapes
  • 1/2 pint blueberries
  • 15-20 cherries
  • Artificial holly (optional: you can use it to fill any gaps in your wreath after construction)

You can use other fruit combinations if you prefer, but make sure to choose fruit that holds together and won’t discolor if cut. We have used watermelon cut with mini shape cutters before and both worked well. Apple, pear, stone fruits and oranges don’t work well, so avoid them.

Instructions:

Step 1: Rinse and thoroughly dry all fruit.

Step 2: Insert tooth picks randomly around the wreath. Leave around 1cm sticking up. You don’t need to totally fill the wreath, just aim for 20-30 toothpicks to start with.

Step 3: Starting with the largest fruit (strawberries if you are using them), stick the fruit onto the toothpicks around the wreath.

Step 4: Continue to fill the wreath with the larger fruits (cherries, grapes etc), adding toothpicks as needed.

Step 5: Once you are left with only smaller gaps, fill them with smaller pieces of fruit such as blueberries or small grapes.

Step 6: Continue to add toothpicks and fruit until you are happy with the coverage of the wreath.

Step 7: Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yum!

Wawona Frozen Foods has all of the delicious fruit that you need to develop this holiday creation! Contact us today to learn more!

Peach Cobbler Cookies!

It’s National Cookie Day, so make sure to try a new recipe that incorporates our fresh frozen IQF peaches! Try this recipe below of delicious peach cobbler cookies, courtesy of Taste of Home:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped peeled peaches

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in peaches.
  2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until set, 14-16 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

As always, Wawona Frozen Foods offers the highest quality frozen fruit for any occasion. Contact us today to learn more!

Most Popular Menu Applications for Peaches

Peaches are incredibly versatile. They can be grilledbaked,  and sauteed.

Peaches are very popular among restaurant owners simply because they are delicious and healthy

If you are looking for delicious and fresh fruits, you can head to our main website at Wawona. We will supply you with everything you need to have for your restaurant.

Don’t know what type of dish you can add to your menu? Consider the following dishes ideas to get your inspired:

  • Grill the peaches to pair with pork chops or serve in a cinnamon-spiced dessert.
  • Use them as glazes on entrées
  • Blend frozen or fresh peaches into a creamy smoothie.
  • An ingredient in a fresh salad.
  • Chop peaches into a sweet-and-spicy salsa.
  • Try pairing peaches with berries and a bit of dark chocolate for a healthy dessert.
  • Add sliced peaches to oatmeals, salads, or yogurt for a sweet treat.

Related: Wawona Peach Recipes 

Most restaurants and bakeries advertise them as a healthy dessert option to eat after their main dish.

Restaurants also use peaches on their menu because they are a moderate source of vitamins and minerals, especially:

  • Potassium.
  • Vitamin C.
  • Vitamin A.

Are you looking for healthy new dishes to add to your restaurant menu? Send us a message and we will help you come up with new ideas today!

The Benefits of High Quality Pastries

A pastry is an extremely popular morning option. It is a traditional breakfast menu item that is typically paired with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. As the demand for on the go breakfast items increases, pastries become more valuable for restaurants. They are a convenient, easy to hold option for customers looking for a quick bite to eat on their way to work. A high quality pastry selection will help restaurants and cafés stand out from their competition. Add Wawona’s frozen fruit into your pastries to help add a little bit of health and freshness into your dishes, too!

Pastries have varying shapes, tastes, and textures that help appeal to all types of customers. Here are four breakfast items that are often labeled as pastries, and would be great with fruit:

  • Bagels
  • Croissants
  • Muffins
  • Danishes

Several of these options require very little prep time. A blueberry muffin, chocolate croissant, and an almond danish are three items that can be heated up and served to customers within minutes. Using frozen fruit in pastries is also a smart option. The opportunities are endless with what types of fruits that you can incorporate into your pastries.

Wawona Frozen Foods can supply your restaurant with high quality frozen fruit to implement into your delicious pastries in order to provide customers with delicious morning meals.

Contact our team today for more information about how our products can improve your menu!

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