Fruit dessert to arrive without container (7)
I believe the answer is:
compote
'fruit dessert' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'arrive without container' is the wordplay.
'arrive' becomes 'come' (synonyms).
'without' indicates putting letters inside ('without' can be similar in meaning to 'outside').
'container' becomes 'pot' (pot is a kind of container).
'come' enclosing 'pot' is 'COMPOTE'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for compote that I've seen before include "Fruit salad" , "dessert dish" , "Fruit cooked in syrup" , "Come top (anag.)" , "Stewed fruit dish" .)