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Published: July 17, 2016 Last Modified: May 20, 2019 By Sara 10 Comments

Mexican Fruit Cups

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This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad!

This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad!

You can never go wrong with fresh fruit, whether it’s in a tropical fruit salad or in fruit cup form. These Mexican fruit cups are sure to be a hit at any gathering!

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Spears of colorful fresh fruit, cucumbers and jicama in Mexican fruit cups.

I have a confession to make. I’ve been holding out on you guys. These Mexican fruit cups have been my summer obsession for about a month now, and it’s taken me way too long to share them with you! You’re probably wondering what the big deal is – I mean, it’s just fruit in a cup right? It’s a fruit cup with a sweet and spicy twist, and I have been making a variation of these fruit cups almost every day since I discovered them.

Mexican fruit cups filled with watermelon, cucumber, papaya and mango.

What is a Mexican fruit cup?

I actually experienced Mexican fruit cups for the first time last month at the County fair. It was a warm day and these tall cups of fruit spears caught my eye. I ponied up the $7 for one, thinking I was getting a variety of melon and pineapple. To my surprise, mixed in with the fruit was spears of cucumber and jicama! I originally thought it was kind of an odd addition to a fruit cup, but the flavor combination really works.

Mexican fruit cups with an assortment of fruit, topped with chili lime seasoning.

When I purchased that Mexican fruit cup at the fair, I declined the offer of a chile lime seasoning packet to sprinkle over the top. BIG MISTAKE. The chile lime seasoning really makes this a special treat. I happened to pick some up at the grocery store and while I planned to use it for savory applications, I figured I’d sprinkle it on some fruit to see what the big deal was about. I’ve been hooked ever since. There are a couple of different brands of chile lime seasoning, Tajin is the most popular, although I purchased mine at Trader Joe’s.

Spears of watermelon, cucumber, jicama, mango and pineapple in glasses.

How do you make Mexican fruit cups?

You barely even need a recipe for this one, it’s just that easy. But that combination of fruit with the cucumber and jicama and seasoning is just so refreshing on a hot day, you’ll never look at boring old fruit salad the same way again!

Mexican fruit cups topped with chili lime seasoning.

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This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad!
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Mexican Fruit Cups

This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad!
Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 117kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 6 spears of peeled and cored pineapple
  • 6 spears of peeled and seeded mango
  • 6 spears of peeled and seeded papaya
  • 6 spears of peeled watermelon
  • 6 spears of peeled English cucumber
  • 6 spears of peeled jicama
  • 6 lime wedges
  • 2-3 teaspoons chile lime seasoning to taste

Instructions

  • Place one of each type of fruit and vegetable into 6 cups. Serve with lime wedges and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g
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    Comments

    1. Jacque Hooper says

      October 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      Love the balance of spicy and sweet; the BEST flavor combination-EVER!

      Reply
    2. Beth Pierce says

      May 27, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      What a lovely presentation and with such a simple recipe! Colorful and tasty too; perfect snack for summer!

      Reply
    3. sara says

      May 27, 2019 at 6:47 pm

      I love jicama as a snack, so I am crazy about the idea of adding it to a fruit cup!

      Reply
    4. Courtney | Love & Good Stuff says

      May 27, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds very refreshing! Can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
    5. SHANIKA says

      May 27, 2019 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      These Fruit Cups look so perfect for Summer gatherings! YUM!

      Reply
    6. Geetha Priyanka says

      May 27, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Mexican fruit salad looks delicious, I like the idea of chile lime seasoning to it. This surely is a fun way to enjoy fruits!

      Reply
    7. Marla Meridith says

      July 20, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Such a fun fruit salad!

      Reply
    8. Greg says

      July 19, 2016 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      What a great way to eat fruit. That would be perfect for an afternoon relaxing in a yard or on a porch.

      Reply
    9. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

      July 19, 2016 at 6:16 am

      Great idea! I love adding unexpected spices and flavours to fruit. It’s a whole new great taste experience 🙂

      Reply
    10. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

      July 18, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      This fruit salad must be amazing. It is so pretty and the combination of fruit is terrific. Love it and must try the chili lime seasoning soon!

      Reply

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