Description
Mexican Fruit Cups are a vibrant and refreshing snack made with fresh-cut tropical fruits seasoned with lime juice, chili powder, and a touch of salt. A popular street food in Mexico, they’re perfect for hot days and healthy snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into spears or cubes
- 2 cups pineapple, cut into spears or cubes
- 2 cups mango, cut into spears or cubes
- 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into spears
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- Chili powder (such as Tajín), to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all the fruit by cutting them into spears or cubes and peeling where necessary.
- Divide the fruit evenly into cups or bowls.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over each fruit cup.
- Sprinkle chili powder and a pinch of salt on top to taste.
- Serve immediately with a lime wedge and optional extra chili powder.
Notes
- You can use any combination of fruits like jicama, cantaloupe, or papaya.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder based on your spice preference.
- For a sweeter version, add a drizzle of chamoy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fruit cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
