Fruit balls with passionfruit syrup
6
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Scoop colourful melon and sweet pineapple into perfect little balls for a dessert that’s as healthy as it is fun
Ingredients
Kiwifruit
2 medium, peeled
Watermelon
500 g
Rockmelon or cantaloupe
400 g
Paw paw or papaya
250 g, seeds removed
Pineapple
250 g
Caster sugar
⅓ cup(s), (75g)
Fresh lemon rind
2 tsp, finely grated
Lemon juice
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Passionfruit(s)
3 medium, halved
Instructions
1
Using a melon baller, scoop kiwifruit, watermelon, rockmelon, papaya and pineapple into balls and place in a large serving bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, combine sugar, rind, juice and ½ cup (125ml) water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat and bring to the boil. Boil for 3–4 minutes or until thickened slightly. Cool. Stir in the passionfruit pulp.
3
Pour passionfruit syrup over fruit balls just before serving.
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