Pin It A playful and healthy snack featuring juicy strawberries, banana slices, and grapes, perfect for kids and festive gatherings.
This fun snack is always a hit at family gatherings and holiday parties.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 12 large strawberries, hulled, 1 large banana sliced into 12 rounds, 12 green grapes washed
- Dairy (optional for decoration): 2 tablespoons cream cheese or Greek yogurt
- Extras: 12 small pretzel sticks or wooden toothpicks
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Wash and prepare the fruit hull the strawberries slice the banana and wash the grapes
- Step 2:
- Spread a small dab of cream cheese or Greek yogurt on one side of each banana slice if desired helps keep fruit in place
- Step 3:
- Skewer a grape onto the end of a pretzel stick or toothpick to form the pom-pom of the elf hat
- Step 4:
- Add a banana slice beneath the grape then finish with a strawberry pointed end up for the hat
- Step 5:
- Arrange the skewers on a serving plate and serve immediately
Pin It This recipe always brings smiles and joy to our family snack time.
Required Tools
Cutting board Knife Toothpicks or small pretzel sticks Serving plate
Allergen Information
Contains milk if using cream cheese or yogurt Contains gluten if using pretzel sticks use gluten-free pretzels for a gluten-free snack Always check ingredient labels for hidden allergens
Nutritional Information
Calories 32 Total Fat 0.3 g Carbohydrates 7.5 g Protein 0.5 g per skewer
Pin It A simple and delightful treat perfect for any occasion.
Questions About This Recipe
- → How do I prevent the banana slices from browning?
Lightly brush banana slices with lemon juice to slow oxidation and keep them fresh-looking.
- → Can I make these skewers dairy-free?
Yes, simply omit the cream cheese or Greek yogurt used to secure the fruit layers.
- → What can I use instead of pretzel sticks?
Wooden toothpicks or gluten-free pretzel sticks work well as skewer bases.
- → Are there any gluten considerations?
Traditional pretzel sticks contain gluten; opt for gluten-free alternatives to keep the snack gluten-free.
- → Can grapes be substituted for other fruits?
Blueberries make a colorful and tasty alternative to grapes on the skewers.