Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable Version)

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

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

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

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
06 - 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for attaching eyes and nose, optional)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Slice each banana into 1-inch thick rounds, ensuring two rounds per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries carefully.
03 - 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).
04 - 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.
05 - Repeat assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fun fruit snack
  • Kid-friendly and festive
02 -
  • Use cream cheese for a nut-free option
  • Brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning
03 -
  • Use sturdy wooden skewers or toothpicks to hold ingredients firmly
  • Optional extras like cream cheese help the decorations stay in place
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