Brazil Nut Free Apple-Ginger Fruit Salad Cups
Fresh fruit salads are a crowd-pleaser, but this one earns extra points for its presentation — the filling gets spooned right into hollowed-out apple halves, turning a simple dish into something genuinely impressive on the table. The mix of diced apples, pear, blueberries, and strawberries hits every note: sweet, tart, juicy, and bright. A quick dressing of lime juice, raw honey, freshly grated ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon ties everything together with a warm, zippy kick that makes the fruit taste even more like itself. A short ten-minute rest lets the flavors meld and coaxes out just enough natural juice to make every bite saucy without getting soggy. The whole thing is built entirely from fresh produce and pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or cross-contact from processed ingredients. It works beautifully as a light dessert, a brunch centerpiece, or a refreshing side that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. A scatter of fresh mint right before serving adds a cool, herby finish that pulls the whole bowl together.
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4 servings
For the apple cups
- 4 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), for the cups
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime), for brushing cups
For the fruit salad
- 2 medium apples (such as granny smith or pink lady), diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium ripe pear, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp lime zest
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve 4 apples crosswise (through the equator, not stem to base) to create 8 cup-shaped halves. Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out the core and enough flesh to form a shallow bowl, leaving a wall about 1/2 inch thick. Brush the cut surfaces and interior of each cup with 1 tbsp lime juice to prevent browning, then set aside on a serving platter.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 tbsp lime juice, honey, grated ginger, ground Ceylon cinnamon, and lime zest until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
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