Description
A refreshing and vibrant Easy Fruit Salad Bowl combining a mix of fresh apples, bananas, grapes, strawberries, oranges, pineapple, and blueberries. Lightly sweetened with optional honey and garnished with fresh mint leaves, this fruit salad is a perfect healthy snack or dessert that comes together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 medium Apples, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium Bananas, sliced
- 1 cup Seedless Grapes, halved
- 1 cup Strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 large Orange, peeled and segmented
- 1 cup Pineapple, diced
- 0.5 cup Blueberries, fresh
Additional
- 1 tablespoon Honey (optional, for sweetness)
- A few Mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash Fruits: Thoroughly wash all fruits under cold running water to remove any dirt or pesticides.
- Prepare Apples: Core the apples and cut them into bite-sized pieces, then place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice Bananas: Peel and slice the bananas into rounds before adding them to the mixing bowl.
- Halve Grapes: Cut the seedless grapes in half and add them to the bowl with the other fruits.
- Prep Strawberries: Remove the green tops from the strawberries, slice them, and add them into the bowl.
- Segment Orange: Peel the orange and separate it into segments, then add to the bowl.
- Dice Pineapple: Cut the pineapple into bite-sized chunks and mix into the bowl.
- Add Blueberries: Add the fresh blueberries whole to the mixing bowl.
- Add Honey: Drizzle honey over the mixed fruits if you desire a touch of extra sweetness.
- Garnish with Mint: Finely chop fresh mint leaves and sprinkle over the fruit salad for an aromatic garnish.
- Toss Fruits: Gently toss all the fruits together until well combined, ensuring the honey and mint are evenly distributed.
- Serve: Transfer the fruit salad to a serving bowl or divide into individual cups and serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- For best flavor and texture, use fresh, ripe fruits.
- Honey is optional; you can omit it or substitute with maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan option.
- Feel free to add or substitute any other seasonal fruits like kiwi, mango, or melon.
- Consume immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day to maintain freshness.
- Adding citrus juice like lemon or lime can help prevent bananas from browning.
