Fruit Fries
Servings: servings
These refreshing fruit fries look like the crinkle-cut fries kids know and love, but they're made with real, fresh fruits instead! They're the cutest way to get kids to eat more fresh fruit and will be a mainstay in your summer snacking routine. Don't skip the creamy fruit dip—it adds to the whole experience!
Ingredients
For the fruit fries
- 1/4 large seedless watermelon
- 1/2 cantaloupe
- 1/2 honeydew melon
For the dip (optional)
- 1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 4 ounces light cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
To make the fruit fries
- Using a large sharp knife, slice the watermelon in half. Place the flat side down and then slice the one half in half again. Cut into roughly half inch slices. Using a crinkle cutter, cut each of the slices into thin fries.
- Next, cut a cantaloupe in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Place the flat side down and cut off the peel in a downwards motion. Cut the cantaloupe into roughly half inch circular slices. Use the crinkle cutter to cut the cantaloupe into strips that resemble fries.
- Repeat with the honeydew melon.
To make the fruit dip
- Add the Greek yogurt, cream cheese and maple syrup to a medium sized bowl. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, mix together the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add in any extra flavoring ingredients if desired (i.e. lime zest, orange zest, vanilla extract, freeze-dried strawberry powder, etc.) Stir into the dip until combined. Allow the dip to sit in the fridge for at least an hour to thicken.
- Serve cold with fruit fries.
Notes
- Choose melons at the right level of freshness. These fruit fries only work if you use fully ripe or slightly underripe melons. If you use overripe fruit, they're likely to fall apart and break. The melons should have a strong fragrance and feel heavier than you'd expect. You can also look for large yellow spots on the melons, which indicate that the melon was allowed to ripen in the field.
- For baby-led weaning: These fruit fries are great for baby led weaning too since they're the perfect shape and texture for babies first starting on solids. Plus, the crinkle cut makes them less slippery to hold! If avoiding added sugar, you can skip the dip or just dip them in plain yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2093IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
