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Spicy Fruit Cup

Spicy Fruit Cup

109 Ratings
109 Ratings
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Spicy Fruit Cup
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

A touch of cinnamon and nutmeg make the flavors of this fruit medley pop.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups strawberries (fresh)
  • 1 can mandarin orange sections (11 ounce)
  • 1 can pears (16 ounce)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, in its own juice
  • 1 cup juice, orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut the strawberries in half.
  3. Open the can of mandarin oranges. Drain off the syrup.
  4. Open the can of pears. Drain off the juice. Slice the pears.
  5. Open the can of pineapple, but don’t drain off the juice.
  6. Put the undrained pineapple, orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Stir together.
  7. Carefully stir in the mandarin oranges, pears, and strawberries.
  8. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (236g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 100
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 20 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 221 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 100
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 20 mg
Potassium 221 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Copper 103 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 18 mg
Phosphorus 24 mg
Selenium 1 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 21 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 51 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 23 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 9 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 3/4 cups

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