Description
Fruit skewers are a fun and healthy snack or dessert, perfect for kids. This recipe provides 10 fantastic ideas for creating colorful and appealing fruit skewers that children will love.
Ingredients
- Strawberries, hulled
- Grapes (green and red)
- Blueberries
- Kiwi, peeled and sliced
- Cantaloupe, cubed
- Pineapple, cubed
- Watermelon, cubed
- Bananas, sliced (dip in lemon juice to prevent browning)
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Optional: Yogurt dip, honey, granola
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all the fruits.
- Cut the larger fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Thread the fruits onto skewers in a colorful and appealing pattern.
- For variety, consider alternating colors and textures.
- If using bananas, dip them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
- Optional: Serve with a yogurt dip or drizzle with honey.
- For added texture, sprinkle with granola.
- Get creative with the fruit combinations!
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe fruits for the best flavor.
- Get kids involved in the preparation process.
- Make sure the skewers are blunt or have rounded tips for safety.
- Adjust the fruit combinations based on your kids’ preferences.
- Store leftover skewers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit skewers, kids, healthy snack, dessert, fruit, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon, bananas, raspberries, blackberries