Fruit Cups – Cute Healthy Treats For Kids

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

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Ingredients:

  • 1 rock melon
  • 1/2 honey dew
  • 1/2 watermelon
  • 24 muffin cases
  • A melon baller

Method:
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1. Scoop out the seeds from the rock melon and honey dew.

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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.

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3. Place the balls in the muffin cases as you go, mixing up the colours, for effect.

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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!

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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.

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And despite being placed between twisties, burger rings and cheese balls all the fruit cups were quickly eaten!

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Fruit Cups
 
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Recipe type: birthdays
Ingredients:
  • 1 rock melon
  • ½ honey dew
  • ½ 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.
  6. 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


Week Starting:
17th Nov
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wraps
Chicken Schnitzel and Veg

Baking: Oat and Seed Lunchbox Slice
Slow Cooker Beef StroganoffVeggie PastaSlow Cooker Chicken Noodle SoupLeft OversHome 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?