It is the time of the year for lots of parties and get togethers where you need to bring along a plate. I love sweet treats and have fun making them, but sometimes it is nice to take along something that is cute and healthy to for the kids to eat.
I had seen many versions of fruit cups on Pinterest, so decided to make some for the preschooler’s Christmas party this week.
Fruit Cups
- 1 rock melon
- 1/2 honey dew
- 1/2 watermelon
- 24 muffin cases
- A melon baller
Method:
1. Scoop out the seeds from the rock melon and honey dew.
2. Scoop out the flesh of the melons with the melon baller. To get fully shaped balls I found it worked best to move the baller to the completely upright position to finish the scoop.
3. Place the balls in the muffin cases as you go, mixing up the colours, for effect.
4. Add a party topper if you like! I actually decided against these in the end, as I thought the points at the bottom of the toppers, might be a little dangerous at the kinder Christmas party!
5. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. These are best made close to the time they need to be eaten. If you need to make them in advance, as you ball the melons, let them rest on paper towel before placing them into the muffin cases, so some of the juice is absorbed first.
And despite being placed between twisties, burger rings and cheese balls all the fruit cups were quickly eaten!
- 1 rock melon
- ½ honey dew
- ½ watermelon
- 24 muffin cases
- A melon baller
- Scoop out the seeds from the rock melon and honey dew.
- Scoop out the flesh of the melons with the melon baller. To get fully shaped balls I found it worked best to move the baller to the completely upright position to finish the scoop.
- Place the balls in the muffin cases as you go, mixing up the colours, for effect.
- Add a party topper if you like! I actually decided against these in the end, as I thought the points at the bottom of the toppers, might be a little dangerous at the kinder Christmas party!
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. These are best made close to the time they need to be eaten.
- And despite being placed between twisties, burger rings and cheese balls all the fruit cups were quickly eaten!
Our Family Menu Plan For This Week.
Day Meal Type | Sat Self Serve | Sun Meat and Veg | Mon Slow Cooker | Tue Pasta | Wed Soup | Thu Left Overs | Fri Fun Night |
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Week Starting: 17th Nov | Sweet Chilli Chicken Wraps | Chicken Schnitzel and Veg Baking: Oat and Seed Lunchbox Slice | Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff | Veggie Pasta | Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup | Left Overs | Home made pizzas |
If you are looking for further recipe inspiration, check out my complete list of Family Friendly Recipes.
Do you have a fave cute healthy treat for kids?