Description
These Valentine’s Day fruit treats are a fun, easy, and healthy way to celebrate the holiday of love. Using fresh fruit, cookie cutters, and a little creativity, you can make adorable heart-shaped snacks that are perfect for school parties, after-school snacks, or even romantic brunches. A simple and sweet idea the whole family can enjoy!
Ingredients
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1 cup strawberries, hulled
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1 cup seedless watermelon, sliced
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1 cup cantaloupe or honeydew melon, sliced
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1 cup pineapple, sliced
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1 cup seedless grapes
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1 banana, sliced
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1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (for dipping, optional)
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Heart-shaped cookie cutters
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Small skewers or toothpicks (optional)
Instructions
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Slice the strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and banana into flat pieces about ½ inch thick.
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Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut the fruits into hearts.
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Arrange the heart-shaped fruits on a plate or thread them onto skewers to make cute fruit kabobs.
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Add grapes in between for color and contrast.
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Serve with a side of vanilla Greek yogurt for dipping (optional).
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Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
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You can use any fruit you like—kiwi, mango, and apples also work great!
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To prevent bananas and apples from browning, brush them lightly with lemon juice.
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Get the kids involved—they’ll love cutting out the hearts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 cup of mixed fruit)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg