Nature's Cereal

Prep the fruit: Wash all fruit under cold water and pat gently dry. Hull and halve the strawberries. If using whole pomegranate, score around the equator, break open submerged in a bowl of water, and separate the arils — they sink while the pith floats. Use pre-packed pomegranate arils for a 60-second shortcut.

About 3 min

Build the bowl: Fill a wide, shallow bowl with a generous handful of ice cubes — the ice is essential for keeping the coconut water cold and giving it the cereal-in-milk aesthetic. Arrange the berries and pomegranate seeds over the ice in a visually appealing way — this is a TikTok-born recipe, the aesthetics matter.

About 1 min

Add the coconut water: Pour the coconut water directly over the fruit and ice until the fruit is just submerged — like pouring milk over cereal. The coconut water should be cold or straight from the fridge. The combination of coconut water + berries creates a flavour that tastes almost like candy.

About 1 min

Garnish and eat immediately: Tuck a few fresh mint leaves alongside the fruit for colour and freshness. Serve straight away with a spoon — eat it like cereal, getting fruit and cold coconut water in every spoonful. Do not let it sit too long or the ice will dilute the coconut water. Best consumed within 10 minutes while cold and refreshing.