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Spicy Fruit Cup

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

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

Makes
8 servings

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

Learn more about: Strawberries Oranges Pears Pineapples

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