Save Festive and fun fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings or a healthy kid-friendly treat.
This recipe has been a hit during our holiday parties, bringing smiles to both kids and adults.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds 8 fresh strawberries hulled
- Sweets: 8 large marshmallows 8 mini marshmallows 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes) 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- Extras: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for gluing eyes and nose optional) 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
Instructions
- Slice Bananas:
- Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
- Prepare Strawberries:
- Wash and hull the strawberries
- Assemble Skewers:
- Onto each skewer thread in order one large marshmallow (for beard) one banana round (for face) one strawberry (pointed side up for Santas hat) and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom for Santas hat)
- Attach Features:
- Using a dab of cream cheese or peanut butter attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose on each banana face
- Serve:
- Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
Save My family loves making these together and watching the kids create their own festive snack sticks.
Variations
Try grapes melon or apple slices instead of strawberries for different flavors and colors.
Storage Tips
Keep prepared skewers in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving for best freshness.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a side of yogurt dip to add extra flavor and fun to this snack.
Save These snack sticks bring joy and healthy fun to any holiday gathering.