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Banana Santa Snack Sticks

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These festive fruit skewers assemble bananas, strawberries, marshmallows, and chocolate pieces into charming Santa-inspired sticks. Each skewer features layered banana rounds as faces, topped with strawberry hats and marshmallow accents. Mini chocolate chips and red candies create eyes and noses, attached using cream cheese or peanut butter. Ready in minutes with no cooking required, these fun snacks brighten holiday gatherings or make healthy treats that appeal to kids and adults alike. Simple, colorful, and playful, they combine sweet and fresh flavors on wooden skewers for easy serving.

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Updated on Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:51:00 GMT
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Banana Santa Snack Sticks on a skewer, with a red strawberry hat, ready to be enjoyed! | toastybloom.com

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.

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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

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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
Homemade Banana Santa Snack Sticks arranged on a plate—a fun and festive fruit treat. Save
Homemade Banana Santa Snack Sticks arranged on a plate—a fun and festive fruit treat. | toastybloom.com

My family loves making these together and watching the kids create their own festive snack sticks.

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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.

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Close-up of cute Banana Santa Snack Sticks, made with fresh fruit and ready to eat. | toastybloom.com

These snack sticks bring joy and healthy fun to any holiday gathering.

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Banana Santa Snack Sticks

Festive fruit and marshmallow skewers combining bananas, strawberries, and chocolate for a fun holiday snack.

Prep Time
15 minutes
0
Complete Time
15 minutes
Recipe Creator Grace Miller


Skill Level Easy

Cuisine Type American

Servings Made 8 Portion Count

Dietary Notes Meat-Free

What You Need

Fruit

01 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds (1 inch each)
02 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

Sweets

01 8 large marshmallows
02 8 mini marshmallows
03 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
04 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

Extras

01 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for attaching eyes and nose, optional)
02 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 01

Prepare Banana Slices: Slice each banana into 1-inch thick rounds, ensuring two rounds per skewer.

Step 02

Prepare Strawberries: Wash and hull the strawberries carefully.

Step 03

Assemble Skewers: Thread each skewer in this order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with pointed tip facing up (Santa's hat), and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).

Step 04

Attach Facial Features: Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose onto each banana face.

Step 05

Serve or Store: Repeat assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.

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Tools You'll Need

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
  • Small spoon or piping bag for applying attaching agents

Allergy Details

Look over every item for allergens. If unsure, check with your healthcare provider.
  • May contain dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter).
  • Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts, soy, or gluten; verify packaging.

Nutrition (per portion)

For guidance only: not a replacement for professional medical counsel.
  • Energy (Calories): 85
  • Fats: 1.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Proteins: 1 g

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