Red Fruit Salad…because colours matter to kids and their snacks. I was inspired when hosting our last play date and created a winner-of-a-snack for kids…Red Fruit Salad. It was easy, healthy, and yummy…plus, the kids thought I knocked it out of the ballpark when I served it in ice cream cones…
Red Fruit Salad
Yes, this is insanely easy. Shamelessly-so really. But go to the grocery store and ask kids too look for fruits which are red…you have a boredom buster and a snack in one. 🙂
- Strawberries (washed and sliced)
- Seedless red grapes (washed – cut or whole)
- Red delicious apple (washed and cubed – idared apples are yummy too)
- Optional: ice cream cones (to hold fruit)
- Wash strawberries, grapes, apple. Cut fruits into bite size pieces. Put in container. Mix. Let sit 30 minutes.
- Spoon a serving into ice cream cones.
- Eat.
Grown-up version: red fruit salad in non-ice-cream-cone format…
So many possibilities…green fruit salad (green apples, green grapes), orange fruit salad (oranges, cantaloupe), black and pink fruit salad (watermelon, blackberries). It’s a rainbow of snack ideas.
And absolutely turn this into a grocery store/farmer’s market scavenger hunt with your kids. It gets them busy while you shop and it gives them control over their (healthy) snack options. You could do red one week and green the next. And then, end the summer with the whole rainbow of fruit salad!
You could totally turn this into an EASY SCHOOL LUNCH LIST item and rotating the colour of fruit salad every week for four weeks.
Aside: serving fruit in ice cream cones is fun…but I was wondering about how to turn this recipe into gluten-free…if you have any suggestions on how to create hand held fruit salad sans wheat ice cream cones…let me know!
stevebethere says
Now they look delicious 😉
Parent Club says
They were! We’ll have to make them again.
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
Looks good, love the idea of serving it in an ice cream cone for the kids!
Parent Club says
Fun to eat and less dishes to clean. #win 😉
torontoteachermom says
Looks scrumptiously delicious! Love the idea to use a cone as a cup!
Parent Club says
I’m going to offer more foods-in-a-cup they kids ate really well.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I love that you served it in ice cream cones – what a creative idea!!
Parent Club says
It was a spontaneous activity…and those ones always seem to be the best.
Teresa Kindred says
I’ll take one please! lol
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Parent Club says
virtual one for you coming up Nana 😉
Anne Taylor says
This is a brilliant idea! The Ice Cream Cone fruit bowl will be a hit with my grandkids!!
Thanks for the idea!
Parent Club says
My kids (and play mate) LOVED this.
kristen visser says
i love this idea!! very creative 🙂 could even put some yogurt in it with the fruit on top! yummy
Parent Club says
Adding yogurt is a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing that.
loucheryl says
I love this idea for a kids birthday party!
Parent Club says
It would rock a birthday party!
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
this is a great idea thanks for the post
Parent Club says
enjoy!
Erika Price says
They look scrumptious! Thanks for sharing!
sassymodernmom says
Such a light and fresh idea!
Gem says
Love it! So healthy and delicious. I’ll need to try that for my kids. Thanks for sharing!
Cascia Talbert says
Looks like a great recipe! Enjoy your Wednesday.
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
well these were a smash,, mommy ate 2 lol thanks for the post
Stephanie LaPlante says
So cute! Great party appetizer. I’m definitely trying this.
Parent Club says
you will love it!
lyndac1968 says
This looks good, can’t wait for the strawberry season to start, but the way this weather is we might not get any, should produce ice strawberries..lol
Parent Club says
I know…strawberries don’t taste the same when they aren’t in season…
Wanda Tracey says
That’s a brilliant idea and I have to admit one that would have eluded me if I hadn’t read this post.It’s also an idea that would entice a child to want the fruit when they see the ice cream cone.I love it.Thanks.
Parent Club says
thank you for your kind words!
loriag says
It looks very good, pretty and fun. I am sure any kid would love to eat it.
Parent Club says
I’d certainly serve it again
amy lovell says
Yum! What a awesome idea! Def making these in the summer!
Parent Club says
yum…summer strawberries!
Wanda Tracey says
This is such a great idea to inspire little children to eat good fruit from an ice-cream cone.It’s a genius idea that gets them to eat something delicious and healthy in a coneas oposed to eating something less healthy for them.I love this and they looks so appealing too.
Rick F says
neat idea
Karen E. Hill says
I have never had a problem getting kids to eat fruit but these look so appetizing
Yuen C says
Great idea!
Miz Helen says
I just pinned your great post, what a good idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Mary-The Boondocks Blog says
That is a super easy and fun way to eat your fruit. I will have to try this, I’m sure the kids will love it.
Lisa says
What a cute way to serve fruits! I love the cone idea and I am pretty sure my two little ones are going to love it as well. Thanks for the idea!
Cheers,
Lisa
Linda H says
This is a great way to encourage kids to eat more fruit.
Carole Dube says
These look really good! Love the ice cream cone idea!
lyndac1968 says
I love how this is served, saves on dirtying any dishes and the kids would love eating their fruit this way too!!
hmrcarlson says
It is such a great idea using cones to serve this yummy salad! Perfect for an outdoor dessert.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
Making different types of fruit salad is a great idea. It is helpful for kids to learn colours too. Although< I wouldn't use an ice cream cone since my kids won't eat them lol. They would prefer a cup or a bowl of yogurt. You can get gluten free ice cones as well by the way 🙂
Shirleyp says
Great idea to use a cone for a cup
Patsy says
What a super cute idea!Will definitely make these for the next family get together :).
SHIRLEY says
A cute idea to serve fruit
Cheryl Grandy says
Thanks for the idea for a healthy, fun snack.