Getting picky kids to eat fruit is now simple – with these fab mini fresh fruit salad pots. A great lunchbox idea and just the right portion size for kids.
These mini fresh fruit salad pots take no time at all to put together using a selection of seasonal fruits.
If there’s a fruit you cannot get fresh then simply substitute a tinned version.
Kids really love these in lunchboxes as they’re bright and colourful and taste just delicious.
To make the fresh fruit pots I used a combination of Cantaloupe melon, strawberries, blueberries and green grapes.
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These little fruit salad pots are a really easy, healthy snack recipe and you can make them up in advance and store in the fridge for a few days until ready to use.
They also make a really quick healthy dessert for after dinner – maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or yogurt.
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Fresh fruit salad ingredients
- Half a cantaloupe melon – switch this for any other melon you like
- 200g strawberries – washed and stalks removed
- 200g blueberries – washed and stalks removed
- 200g grapes – washed and stalks removed
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How to make fresh fruit salad pots for kids
SAFETY NOTE – BE SURE TO CUT GRAPES AND ANY SMALL ROUND FRUIT OR VEGETABLES LENGTH WAYS OR INTO QUARTERS SO THAT IT DOESN’T POSE A CHOKING HAZARD TO SMALL CHILDREN – FIND THE CORRECT WAY TO CUT FRUIT HERE.
- Simply prepare all the fruit – wash it and slice it into appropriately sized pieces.
- Mix the fresh fruit salad – together in a bowl and then divide into the snack pots.
- Store the snack pots – in the fridge and eat within 2 days
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Fresh fruit salad pots
Fab mini fresh fruit salads ideal for kids lunchboxes or as a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- Half a Cantaloupe melon
- 200g strawberries
- 200g blueberries
- 200g grapes
Instructions
SAFETY NOTE – BE SURE TO CUT GRAPES AND ANY SMALL ROUND FRUIT LENGTH WAYS OR INTO QUARTERS SO THAT IT DOESN’T POSE A CHOKING HAZARD TO SMALL CHILDREN – FIND THE CORRECT WAY TO CUT FRUIT HERE.
- Simply prepare all the fruit – wash it and slice it into appropriately sized pieces.
- Mix the fresh fruit salad together in a bowl and then divide into the snack pots.
- Store the snack pots in the fridge and eat within 2 days
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 68Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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