Festive Fruit Cups

5 from 1 vote

Seasonal fruit and a special ingredient make this dessert a real showstopper!

Prep Time13

Cook Time2

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Servings: cups

Calories: 185kcal

6 cups diced fruit (watermelon, strawberries, grapes, mango, pear, raspberries, banana and apple – or whatever fruit you have available)
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons grenadine
sprigs of mint and extra strawberry or raspberries (to decorate)
squeeze of lemon juice if using bananas and apples (to stop browning of fruit)

Start by making the syrup. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and stirring over low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is about to start simmering.
Remove sugar mixture from the heat and add the grenadine. Set aside.
Dice fruit and place into a bowl. If using bananas or apples, squeeze some lemon juice over the pieces of fruit before adding to the other fruit to prevent browning.
Pour syrup over diced fruit and, ideally, sit in fridge to allow flavours to develop for a couple of hours.
Spoon fruit into cups, making sure you scoop some of the syrup into each cup.
Decorate with mint leaves and pieces of strawberries or raspberries for a festive touch.

To get 6 cups of diced fruit, you'll need about enough fruit to cover a dinner plate.
Make a few hours ahead for maximum flavour and freshness.