Easy Grab and Go Fruit and Cheese Cup Recipe
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Easy Grab and Go Fruit and Cheese Cup Recipe is Perfect for Entertaining. This Healthy Fruit Recipe Can Be Elegantly Displayed As An Appetizer or Dessert.
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Healthy Fruit Salad
Easy grab and go fruit and cheese cups are delicious, healthy and a great way to enjoy fruit on the go. Made with strawberries, cheddar cheese and grapes. Don’t they look wonderful? Most importantly, they are flavorful and filling. We included these fruit and cheese cups on a buffet table at our daughters graduation party and our guests loved them.Rainbow Fruit Cups
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Simple Fruit Cup Lunch Idea
In addition, the grab and go fruit and cheese cups were not only appetizing but they were also very functional. We wanted to keep the party menu simple and have a grab and go luncheon. Therefore, the goal was to creatively prepackage delicious food that could be easily eaten and quickly cleaned up. We decided to make prepackaged individual fruit cups.
“Preparing a simple individually wrapped food buffet also allows the host to relax and enjoy the celebration. Displaying appetizers and hors d’oeuvres in a creative way is a game changer for the hostess with the mostess.”
~ Kimberly R. Jones ~
Cups and Lids for Fruit Cups
The search began for putting fruit cups together for the graduation party. Subsequently, after trying different size drink cups we determined 12oz. drink cups with lids were the perfect size. Big enough to hold ample amount of food and small enough to carry with three fingers.
Effortless DIY Fruit Cups
Eventually, we realized choosing this type of packaging was a success as we watched our guests grab and go with ease. In other words, we made the right decision choosing these drink cups. Everyone was able to simultaneously grab other snacks and swiftly move through the buffet line. The fruit cup party snack was a hit.
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Aesthetically Appealing Fruit Cup
Taste is just as important as presentation. Elevate your home entertaining style and present attractive food and flavorful edibles easy for guests to eat. The combination helps set the tone for creating a memorable affair. Beautifully displayed prepackaged food can be used for an indoor affair as well as an outdoor party.Hearty Homemade Fruit Cups
We also attached heavy weight black plastic forks that are sturdy enough to pierce grapes and cheese cubes without the utensil breaking. Have you ever experienced the uncomfortable feeling and the inconvenience of using a thin plastic fork that breaks? Well, we have and we’d like to avoid that from ever happening again.Easy Fruit Snack Detail
When entertaining you can never have enough napkins. So we inserted crisp white beverage napkins into the straw slots located on the top of the lids. A minor detail that helps maintain cleanliness and is visually appealing. The napkins are a perfect topping on the mini fruit cups.
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Easy Grab and Go Fruit and Cheese Cup
Author: Kimberly R. JonesThe best and easy way to serve fresh fruit and have minimal clean up. A healthy and beautiful display of strawberries, grapes and cheddar cheese for any event like an Anniversary, Baby Shower, Birthday, Easter, Graduation, New Years Party, Thanksgiving Dinner, Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day or Wedding Reception. Easy Grab and Go foods also allow the host to relax and enjoy the celebration.Cups with LidsBlack Plastic ForksNapkinsTransparent Tape
Equipment
- 50 12oz Drink Cups with Lids
- 50 Heavy Weight Black Plastic Forks
- 50 White Beverage Napkins
- 1 Pack of Scotch Transparent Tape
Tips
Ingredients
- 8 lbs Fresh Strawberries 4 sliced strawberries per cup
- 6 lbs Cheddar Cheese Cubes 8 cubes per cup
- 6 lbs Green Grapes 9 individual grapes per cup
Instructions
- Remove grapes off the vine
- Place 8 strawberry pieces in bottom of cup
- Add 8 cubes of Cheddar cheese in the middle of the cup
- Top with 9 grapes
- Cover with lid
- Using transparent tape adhere the fork to the side of the cup
- Insert napkin into the slot located on the lid
- Repeat
Notes
→ Can also be made with Colby Jack Cheese Cubes instead of Cheddar Cheese Cubes
→ Wash strawberries in a water and vinegar bath 1:1 ratio for two minutes
→ Rinse with water and store in refrigerator 1 day prior to fruit cup assembly
© Author: Kimberly R. Jones
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Healthy Grab and Go Fruit Freshness
This healthy grab and go fruit and cheese cup can remain fresh for 3 days. A great fruit cup idea that’s perfect for creating a fruit cup platter.
Grab and Go Fruit Cup Freshness Tips
To help maintain fruit freshness and longevity.
Fruit Tips 1~2 of 7
1. Strawberries ~ wash strawberries in a water and vinegar bath 1:1 ratio for five minutes.
2. Rinse ~ using an oversized bowl soak strawberries in a water bath for five minutes.
Drain & Dry Strawberries
Fruit Tips 3~5 of 7
3. Drain ~ use a collapsible silicone strainer that’s easy to clean and requires minimum storage space.
4. Air Dry ~ keep strawberries in the strainer and set aside to air dry for 5 minutes.
5. Dry ~ using paper towels pat strawberries dry removing excess water.
Store Strawberries
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6. Store ~ place strawberries in a clear drawer storage container.
7. Keep Cool ~ refrigerate until time to assemble fruit cup.
Grab and Go Fruit Cup Utensil Attachment
When Adhering the Fork to the Easy Grab and Go Fruit Cup
Fork Tips 1-2 of 4
1. Position ~ arrange the heavy duty fork onto the cup.
2. Place ~ hold the cup and fork in one hand.
Grab and Go Fruit Cup Fork Attachment
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3. Placement ~ place your thumb on top of the fork to hold the fork in position.
4. Arrange ~ use the other hand to attach the fork with transparent tape.
Grab and Go Fruit Cup Napkin Placement
To Achieve The Unique Look Of The Napkin
TIME NEEDED: 1 MINUTE
Napkin Style Instructions 1-2 of 7
- Fold Napkin – fold napkin diagonally from corner to corner into the shape of a triangle
- Smaller Triangle – fold the napkin again diagonally from corner to corner into the shape of a smaller triangle
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3. Position Napkin – hold the napkin at the middle end point of the triangle
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4. Gather Napkin – gather the napkin tightly at the middle end point
“As We Evolve, Our Home and Entertaining Lifestyle Should too.”
~ Kimberly R. Jones ~
Napkin Style Instruction 5 of 7
5. Gather Napkin – create a 1″ length end point and position your fingers ½ inch away from the end point
Napkin Style Instruction 6 of 7
6. Add Napkin – insert the end point of the napkin into the lid
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7. Attach Lid – place lid on the grab and go fruit cup
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