Tropical Fruit Salad in Kiwi Cups

Adorable kiwi cups stuffed to the brim with a tasty tropical fruit salad! A simple, delicious, and healthy dessert for any summer cookout! Only 66 calories per cup! 

Seriously how cute are these kiwi cups?!?! I'm always looking for new ways to jazz up my fruit since I eat it with my lunches every day, and I love having a bowl of fresh fruit salad in the fridge to munch on during the week. That way there is no excuse to splurge on anything else for dessert!So when I saw these on Pinterest I knew I had to make them, like, now. They'd be so perfect for a summer cookout, and a great way to trick your kids into eating more fruit since they're ador-a-bleeee! I love the bright colors and the flavorful blend of the mixed fruits, and it's super versatile because you can use any fruit that you want!

Even if you don't have the time to put together the kiwi cups, I still recommend trying out the tropical fruit salad combo in this recipe. It's divine! And it makes you feel like you're on vacation, which is pretty much the goal of my life 🙂

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD IN KIWI CUPS

66 calories per serving

For this tropical fruit salad, you can use whatever fruits you wish or that are in season. I just chose these ones because of their bright colors, and because they're a few of my favorites! Also, the amounts can be varied to suit whatever sized fruit-loving crowd you are serving. I was just making enough to have for my lunches this week so 6 seemed appropriate.

Before we begin, let's talk about how to choose a kiwi:

• Check for kiwis that have a smooth, brown, fuzzy skin. Avoid any that have dark spots, bruises, mold, wrinkles or look shriveled. Ripe kiwis will have fuzzy skin while unripe kiwis will not yet be fuzzy.
• A perfectly ripe kiwi should give slightly when pressed with your thumb. If it doesn’t give at all then it is not yet ripe and if it feels mushy then it is overripe. (You will want perfectly ripe for this recipe so the flesh comes out easily but the remaining cup will still hold its shape!)
• Smell the kiwi. Ripe kiwis will give off a fragrant, citrus, smell.

If your kiwis aren't ripe yet, you can store them like this:

• Store any unripened kiwis in a paper bag with an apple or a banana to help speed up the ripening process. Check in 3-5 days to see if they are ripe. (These fruits release ethylene gas which will speed up the process).
• Store ripe kiwis in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Tip: You can find more tips on seasonal produce selection and storage, plus tons of recipes from fellow food bloggers in my Monthly Seasonal Produce Guides! (The other fruits used in this recipe are all featured in these guides as well!)

Great, now how do I make these fruit cups?

Start by using a cheese grater to shave down the flattest end of each kiwi, so they can stand on their own (1). Then slice off the top of each kiwi and discard. (2)

Slice the inside of the kiwi into an X to make it easier to scoop out (3). Use a spoon to scoop out the inside of each kiwi and dice up what you remove. (This is where the ripe recommendation comes into play, otherwise, they're a beast to scoop out! A grapefruit spoon would work great here!)

Add your kiwi pieces to a large mixing bowl. Toss in ½ C of blueberries. Dice 3 strawberries and ½ of a mango and add to salad. (See my Mango Slaw recipe for tips on how to cut a mango!)

Stir together all of the fruit (5), then spoon into each kiwi (6). You may have some extra fruit salad leftover (hooray!)

Enjoy! You can sprinkle a little sugar on top if you wish, if you find that your chosen fruits are too tart. 🙂 Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days. 

If you're looking for more summer fruit ideas, check out these Roasted Plums and Peaches and this Easy Peach Sherbert!

Tropical Fruit Salad in Kiwi Cups

• Author: Caitlin
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: 6 kiwi cups/extra salad 1x
• Category: Fruit, side dish, dessert
• Method: Dicing
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Low Calorie

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Description

Adorable kiwi cups stuffed to the brim with a tasty tropical fruit salad! A simple, delicious, and healthy dessert for any summer cookout! Only 66 calories per cup!

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Ingredients

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• 6 ripe kiwis (tender to touch)
• ½ cup of blueberries
• 3 medium-sized strawberries
• ½ of a medium-sized mango
• Sugar for topping, if desired

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Instructions

1. Using a cheese grater, shave down the flattest end of each kiwi, so they can stand. Then cut off the top and discard.
2. Slice the inside of the kiwi into an X to make it easier to scoop out. Use a spoon (a grapefruit spoon would work great) to scoop out the inside of each kiwi and dice what you remove. Add to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add ½ C of blueberries, 3 diced strawberries and ½ of a diced mango into the bowl.
4. Mix together all of the fruit and spoon it into each kiwi. (You may end up with extra fruit salad!)
5. Enjoy! Sprinkle on a little sugar if you wish, if you find the salad too tart.
6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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Notes

See post notes for images on how to prep the kiwis!

See my Mango Slaw recipe for tips on how to cut a mango!

Keywords: tropical fruit salad, fruit cups, healthy dessert, kid-friendly dessert, summer cookout

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**Recipe adapted from A Spicy Perspective

What do you think? Did this recipe make the cut for you or did it crumble? What would you do differently? Leave a comment below! 🙂

PS: Since I want my blog to be about learning and improving, I wanted to include one of my original images, next to an updated image. Thank you to the Pinch of Yum Food Photography Ebook for these lessons!