Berry Peachy Frozen Fruit Cup
These frozen fruit cups are a simple, refreshing treat made with a colorful mix of fruit and a lightly sweetened citrus juice. Easy to prepare ahead of time, they’re perfect for satisfying a sweet craving with a make-ahead freezer snack that feels special without much effort.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 wood spoon
- 1 paring knife
- 1 9 x 13 pan or 24 plastic beverage cups
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz. can sliced peaches, with juice cut into bite size pieces
- 1 15 oz. can chunk pineapple, with juice
- 2 16 oz. bag frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries)
- 1 10 oz. jar maraschino cherries, with juice
- 5 medium bananas, sliced
- 1 6 oz. frozen orange juice, thawed
- 1 6 oz. frozen lemonade, thawed
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apricot brandy, elderflower elixer, or other juices (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the fruits in a 6 quart container and stir to mix.
- Mix together the orange juice, lemonade, and the optional apricot brandy or juice.
- Add the sugar to the juice mixture and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sugar mixture to the fruit and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the sugared fruit into a 9 x 13 pan or into small plastic beverage cups.
- Cover the pan or each cup wih plastic wrap and freeze.
- To serve, thaw the fruit for 5-15 minutes. If frozen in a pan, cut the fruit into squares. If frozen in cups, simply place on the table by each place setting.