New Year Apple Bowl (Printable Version)

A fresh mix of apples, orange, grapes, kiwi, and pomegranate with a honey lemon dressing and nut garnish.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 3 medium apples, cored and diced

02 - 1 large orange, peeled and segmented

03 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved

04 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

05 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

06 - 2 tablespoons honey

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

09 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

10 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, orange segments, halved grapes, sliced kiwi, and pomegranate seeds.

02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, fresh lemon juice, and ground cinnamon until fully blended.

03 - Pour the dressing over the mixed fruit and toss gently to coat all pieces evenly.

04 - Divide the coated fruit mixture evenly among serving bowls.

05 - Top with chopped walnuts or pecans and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

01 -

It comes together in 15 minutes, leaving you more time to actually celebrate instead of cooking.
The colors alone make everyone feel like they're eating something special, even though it requires zero fancy technique.
It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free without feeling restrictive or overthought.

02 -

Never prep this bowl more than a few hours ahead; the fruit softens and the apples start to lose their brightness, even with lemon juice protecting them.
If you swap honey for maple syrup to make it vegan, use the same amount but add an extra squeeze of lemon juice since maple doesn't have honey's subtle floral sweetness to round out the flavor.

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Chill your serving bowls in the freezer for 5 minutes before plating—the cold keeps the fruit even crisper and makes the whole experience feel more intentional.
The pomegranate seeds taste better if you use ones you seeded yourself rather than pre-packaged, simply because they're fresher and haven't been sitting in juice.