These delicious fruit cups are an excellent healthy alternative to traditional Halloween treats! You and your child(ren) will have a blast creating your very own jack-o-lanterns to enjoy.
Ingredients:
For the jack-o-lantern:
- Large oranges (1 per person)
- Black Edible Marker (Find some here.)
For the fruit salad:
Note: This is a customizable recipe. Let your child choose their favorite fruits to put in the salad!
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
1. Prepare the Oranges
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Cut the top 1/4 off of each orange and set aside. These will be the "lids" for your Jack-o'-Lanterns.
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Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the orange flesh from inside the oranges, creating hollowed-out orange cups. Save the scooped-out orange for the fruit salad.
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Using the edible food marker, have your child decorate the scooped-out oranges to look like jack-o-lantern faces.
2. Make the Fruit Salad
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the grapes, strawberries, pineapple chunks, mandarin orange segments, and diced apples
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If you want to add a bit of sweetness, drizzle honey over the fruit and gently toss it together.
3. Fill the Jack-O-Lanterns
- Fill each hollowed-out orange with the prepared fruit salad. Make sure not to overfill; leave a little room for the "lid" to sit comfortably on top.
4. Place the Lids
- Put the "lid" back on each orange, securing it in place to create your Jack-o'-Lantern fruit cups.
5. Serve and Enjoy:
- Your Jack-o'-Lantern Fruit Cups are now ready to be enjoyed. They make a delightful and healthy Halloween treat that both parents and children can savor.