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Fruit Skewers – a super easy and fun treat that you can make in just minutes! Use whatever your favorite fruit is to make eating healthy and getting those servings of fruit easy!
These fruit kebabs are one of those things that you can make in just minutes, but it turns a container of strawberries and blueberries into something special, that people are a lot more likely to eat! Plus they are just fun and pretty.
This recipe first appeared on the blog in 2012 as a Patriotic dish for the 4th of July. Adding marshmallows for the white is a fun idea that will go over at any get together!
You can also arrange them in order and make rainbow fruit skewers. These are a colorful and fun way to up your fruit game. They are great with just about any fruit and they will get your kids and family excited to eat their fruit.
These fruit skewers make for a great appetizer if you are having a get together or even a side dish. If you are grilling in the summer or making your favorite Baby Back Ribs, serving these fruit kebabs not only gives everyone something healthy to eat, it takes literally minutes and you can get it done ahead of time.
What You’ll Need
You really can use whatever fruit you like. Here are a few great ideas that you can pick and choose from.
- Berries – Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are all colorful and delicious options.
- Banana – Bananas are always in season, so you can use them any time.
- Grapes – Red and green grapes are both great.
- Pineapple – fresh pineapple is juicy and a delicious addition.
- Orange – Clementine’s are small and you can find them almost all year round.
- Kiwi – a very under used but tasty fruit to use
- Melon – any type of melon holds up really well in kebobs.
- Wooden Skewers – You can find these at just about any grocery store.
How To Make Fruit Kebobs
- There is really no trick to fruit skewers, start by prepping your fruit. Cut off the stems of strawberries, cube the melon or pineapple you are using, peel the kiwi or oranges. Whatever fruit you pick, just get it cut up and ready to eat.
- Thread the fruit onto the skewers in whatever order you like.
- Arrange skewers on a platter to serve.
Tips & Suggestions
- Make Ahead. You can definitely assemble these the day before. I like to put them on a baking tray, that is lined with paper towel, and then lightly cover with plastic wrap. The paper towel will help absorb any moisture from the fruit, so it doesn’t get mushy or go bad.
- Soaking Skewers. You don’t need to soak the skewers for fruit kebobs. The reason you do this when you grill is so they don’t catch fire on the grill. With fruit, you aren’t cooking them, so there is no need. If you have metal skewers that you like, you can definitely use them in place of the wooden skewers.
- Dips and Spreads. There are a few dip recipes listed below that would make these even more fun. But you could also serve with Hot Fudge Sauce or Homemade Nutella for a tasty treat.
Pro Tip
If you are worried about making ahead and using bananas or apples or another fruit that turns brown. Toss them in a little bit of lemon juice to help them stay fresh!
What To Serve With Fruit Skewers
I love to eat fresh fruit on its own, but if you have a favorite fruit dip it would be delicious with these. Chocolate spread or Nutella makes the best fruit dip!
More Fun Summer Side Dish Recipes
- Corn Fritters
- Baked Potatoes on the Grill
- Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
- Broccoli Apple Salad
- Balela Salad
Fruit Skewers
Ingredients
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Banana
- Oranges
- Blueberries
- 10 wooden skewers
Instructions
- Prep your fruit by cutting off the stems of strawberries, cube the melon or pineapple you are using, peel the kiwi or oranges. Whatever fruit you pick, just get it cut up and ready to eat.
- Thread the fruit onto the skewers in whatever order you like.
- Arrange skewers on a platter to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can you use canned pineapple and how do you keep the bananas from turning brown.Thank you.
Yes, you can you any type of fruit that you like. You can toss in lemon juice to avoid browning in bananas or apples