A fun treat for the kids any time of the year. During Winter you may be limited to using whatever fruit is available in your grocery store. I know we definitely are here as certain out of season fruit that has been shipped in from afar, tends to taste bland and not good. In Summer fresh fruit can be found everywhere.
I’ve been making this waffle cone treat for the kids for years. When I make my fruit salad, the only thing I add in sometimes is fresh, thinly sliced mint. I enjoy the full, sweet flavours of the fruit and don’t feel it needs a dressing. I’ve taught my kids to enjoy these simple flavours as well. If you need to have a dressing with your fruit salad, by all means use your favourite. Or even mix in a little yogurt. You can also buy the mini cones and make small versions of this treat for those “mini” hands.
This recipe is incredibly simple and can be used in many ways: great for birthday parties, an alternative to the constant request of “can I have an ice cream cone”, good camping treats, a quick breakfast with a side of yogurt, make it for lunch with some cheese & crackers on the side, add a small dollop of whipping cream on top, make it for game day or bring to a potluck.
But the best part is the kids can be involved in making this enjoyable treat.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of your favourite fruit cleaned, peeled and chopped into smaller pieces where needed
- 4-5 waffle ice cream cones regular size
- 1 tbsp fresh mint chiffonade (thin chop)
Instructions
- Mix your fruit together in a bowl and add chopped mint.
- Scoop fruit into each waffle cone and enjoy.
hi, this recipe is awesome..
simple and very easy to prepare…
thanks for sharing it 🙂
Thank you!
Cute idea, l love it!!
Thanks Tara!
We’re having a dessert buffet for my son’s graduation party – all decadent and chocolate, or caramel or….you get the picture. This could be a wonderful less-sweet alternative on the buffet table! But I need to do as much prep ahead of time as possible. My guess is I shouldn’t fill the cones more than a few hours ahead of time or they might get soggy, would you agree? Maybe dice the fruit (of necessary), put that in a Tupperware, have the cones at the ready and then fill & display at the last minute?
Yes if you are making these ahead do prepare your fruit in advance and then scoop in the fruit just before serving :). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the party!