This fruit salad in a cup is perfect for a leisurely breakfast or a festive buffet. Plus, it’s a delicious alternative to ice cream—homemade, vibrant, and light. For a no-bake dessert, you can also try the recipe for —a light treat with fruits and berries.
Ingredients:
Use whatever fruits you love, but for this fruit cup, you will need:
- canned pineapples – 1 can
- bananas – 3
- strawberries and other berries – 500 g
- mandarins – 450 g
- orange juice – 180 g
- lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- sugar – 1 cup
- water – 1 cup
Preparation
Chop the fruits and berries without going overboard—leave some juicy chunks. In a separate bowl, mix the water, sugar, and juices, then pour this fragrant mixture over the fruits.
Spoon the fruit dessert into cups, filling them about three-quarters full. Place them in the freezer for 45 minutes—this is enough time for the dessert to chill without turning into ice. Before serving, simply take them out and enjoy.
If you enjoy desserts with rich textures, check out the —another way to make a light, airy dessert without baking.
Life Hack
Using the same principle, you can prepare any other portioned dessert in a cup or the so-called trifle in a glass—a popular format for no-bake home desserts. Each trifle is equivalent to a slice of cake. The convenience of this presentation lies in the absence of crumbs and dirty dishes. Plus, you can serve fruit desserts in various flavors at once (usually, at least three trifles of the same flavor are prepared) and create a delicious assortment.
We also offer a recipe for that is easy to make at home.
