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Homemade Tropical Fruit Cups

How to make homemade tropical fruit cups with fresh fruit and a pinch of sugar. Whip up this easy, nutritious snack in 30 minutes or less!
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Course: Fruit Desserts, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash, then drain excess water off all the fruit before getting started with prep.
  • Core, peel, and chop the pineapple into chunks; then add them to a large mixing bowl.
  • Stem, then slice the strawberries into the bowl.
  • Peel and slice the mangoes into the mixing bowl.
  • Next drain the mandarin oranges and add them to the fruit mixture.
  • Peel and chop the kiwi into chunks, and add to the fruit mixture.
  • Peel and slice the bananas into chunks, and add them to the fruit mixture.
  • Squeeze fresh lime juice into the fruit mixture.
  • If desired, add a tablespoon of sugar.
  • Give everything a good stir, mixing all the fruit together until you have a hodge podge of colorful fresh fruit all combined together.
  • Finally, add the fresh fruit mixture to plastic cups or containers and serve with a dollop of whipped cream (optional).

Notes

*Optional, but recommended. Clean cuts are essential, as a dull knife can bruise and tear at the fruit, creating unneeded opportunity for rot. Not to mention, you have a much higher chance of accidentally cutting yourself with a dull knife. So make sure your knife is good and sharp!
How long will homemade tropical fruit salad keep in the fridge?
As stated above, it is always best to eat fruit salad as fresh as possible, but these mini tropical fruit salads should keep in the refrigerator for a couple days, provided that the mixture is stored properly in an airtight container. After this, the fruit becomes soggy, and it gains an "off" color that may not be all that palatable.
Can you freeze tropical fruit salad cups?
Yes, the fruit mixture can be frozen for up to 8 weeks, so long as it is stored in an airtight container; but it will somewhat change the texture of the fruit, leaving it mushy once thawed, so it is best to eat as a frozen treat. As mentioned above, leaving out the sugar until it is time to eat helps.
That being said, my boys actually prefer and enjoy the refreshening taste of frozen fruit salad when summer is at its peak.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g
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