Winter Snack Fruit Mix (Printable)
Fresh winter fruit blend with citrus dressing and warm spices. Quick, healthy, and naturally sweet.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 medium apples, cored and diced
02 - 2 medium pears, cored and diced
03 - 2 clementines or mandarins, peeled and segmented
04 - 1 large pomegranate, seeds removed
05 - 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
→ Citrus & Sweetener
06 - Juice of 1 orange
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
→ Spices & Extras
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, pears, clementine segments, pomegranate seeds, and grapes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon until well mixed.
03 - Pour the citrus dressing over the fruit and toss gently to combine.
04 - If using, sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans over the top.
05 - Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for extra flavor.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy brunch spread
- The cinnamon citrus dressing makes ordinary winter fruit taste extraordinary
02 -
- Letting the fruit sit for thirty minutes lets the cinnamon really infuse into everything
- The dressing tastes better if you make it fresh rather than using bottled orange juice
03 -
- Room temperature fruit has more flavor than cold fruit straight from the fridge
- A microplane makes quick work of zesting the orange if you want to add that too