Recipes for Kids: Fruit Cone

What You Need:

• 3 different types of seasonal summer fruits of your choosing. Ideas include strawberries, peaches, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, or plums.
• Small waffle cone
• 3 small bowls
• 1 large bowl
• Measuring cup
• Tablespoon
• Knife
• Whipped topping
• Optional ingredients:
  • For the base: One scoop of a healthy frozen dessert, such as frozen yogurt, sortbet, sherbet, or nice cream
  • For the topping: coconut, granola, nuts, honey, edible flowers, fresh herbs

What You Do:

1. Organize your fruits by type, placing each into its own bowl. You'll want to cut larger fruit into small pieces so that they'll fit into the waffle cone.
2. Look at the measuring cup together with your child. Notice the scale markings at different heights that indicate quantities of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 3/4 cups.
3. Have your child measure 1/2 cup of the first fruit, 1/3 cup of the second fruit, and 1/4 cup of the third fruit, adding each to the larger bowl. Gently stir to combine.
4. Optional: Add one scoop of the healthy frozen dessert to the cone.
5. Hold the small waffle cone while your child uses the tablespoon to carefully add the mixed fruit from the bowl. 
6. Optional: Garnish the cone with topping of your choice

Enjoy on a warm summer afternoon in your favorite outdoor spot!