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Lebanese Fruit Cocktail Cups

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These Lebanese Fruit Cocktail Cups feature vibrant layers of tropical fruit, creamy avocado sauce, strawberry-guava sauce, and fragrant ashta cream. Topped with nuts and honey, they’re a refreshing, elegant Middle Eastern–inspired dessert perfect for warm weather or entertaining.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 4 dessert cups
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Avocado Sauce: 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup cold full-cream milk
  • Strawberry Sauce: 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1/2 cup guava nectar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Ashta Cream: 1 cup reduced fat cream or canned ashta
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • Fruit Layers: 1 cup mango, diced
  • 1 cup pineapple, diced
  • 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • Toppings: 1/4 cup whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup shaved almonds
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons ground pistachios
  • Honey, for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Blend avocados, honey, and milk until smooth. Refrigerate.
  2. Clean the blender and blend strawberries, guava nectar, and honey until smooth. Chill.
  3. Mix reduced fat cream or ashta, ricotta, sugar, and rose water until creamy. Refrigerate.
  4. Wash, peel, and chop the fruits. Prepare toppings.
  5. In 4 clear cups, layer avocado sauce, fruits, strawberry sauce, and repeat as desired.
  6. Top each with a spoonful of ashta cream, sprinkle with nuts and pistachios, and drizzle with honey.
  7. Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.

Notes

  • Swap seasonal fruits like grapes, peaches, or pomegranate seeds.
  • For a lighter dessert, use more fruit and less cream.
  • Add citrus zest or more rose water for variation in flavor.
  • To avoid browning, make avocado sauce close to serving time or add lemon juice.

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