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Spicy Fruit Cup

Spicy Fruit Cup
Makes: 8 servings

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

Ingredients

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

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
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 81
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 21 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 247 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 81
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 21 mg
Potassium 247 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 21 mg
Phosphorus 24 mg
Selenium 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 18 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 47 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 16 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 11 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

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