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These fruit kabobs are easy to customize to create a healthy and delicious treat that’s perfect for any occasion.

Fruit kabobs on a serving platter

Simply Sweet

We love to enjoy fruit as a side dish, a light dessert, or a sweet snack. These kabobs are a fun twist on a traditional Fruit Salad Recipe.

Serving fruit kabobs are easy and beautiful, perfect for family dinners, birthday parties, holidays, summer picnics, and potlucks.

Why we love fruit kabobs:

  • Easy to eat. These kabobs require no utensils making them the perfect finger food and an easy side dish.
  • Add your favorites. And we love to change them up based on the fruit that is in season.
  • Healthy. Packed with essential vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, these fruit kabobs provide a healthy and refreshing snack or side dish option.
  • Made in minutes. Simply prep fruit and assemble!
Several types of fruit on a kitchen table.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries, tops cut off– other red fruits: watermelon, raspberries, cherries, red apples
  • 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed – other orange fruits: orange slices (clementine, cuties, tangerines), mango
  • 1 cup pineapple, cubed – other yellow fruits: peach, pear, banana 
  • ยฝ cup kiwi, peeled and sliced other green fruits: kiwi, green grapes, green apples, honeydew
  • ยฝ cup red grapes other blue fruits: purple grapes, plums
  • ยฝ cup blackberries other purple fruits: blueberries, dark purple grapes

Keep Fruit Fresh

Some of the fruit needs to be treated to avoid browning.

  • Fresh fruit powder
  • Soak in lemon water: Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of water soak for 5-10 minutes.
  • Bananas brown quite quickly, even with treatment. Add the banana right before serving or put the banana on the skewer with the peel on. Remove the peel before serving. 
  • Cut fruit can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Adding fruit to skewers.

How to Make Fruit Kabobs

  1. PREP. Prepare all fruit by washing and cutting or cubing.
  2. ASSEMBLE. Add fruit onto skewers in rainbow order, piercing through the sharp side – 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup cantaloupe, 1 cup pineapple, ยฝ cup kiwis, ยฝ cup red grapes, and ยฝ cup blackberries.
  3. SERVE. Place on a platter. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Tips

Many of the softer fruits can be cut into shapes. Slice the fruit thick enough to easily go on a skewer; about 1 inch. Use a small metal cookie cutter to stamp out a shape or a melon baller.

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5 from 15 votes

Fruit Kabobs

By: Lil’ Luna
Colorful fruit kabobs are the best appetizer or side for any occasion! Load up your favorite fruits and get snacking.
Servings: 12 kabobs
Prep: 30 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup strawberries, tops cut off
  • 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed
  • 1 cup pineapple, cubed
  • ยฝ cup Kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • ยฝ cup red grapes
  • ยฝ cup blackberries

Instructions 

  • Prepare all fruit by washing and cutting or cubing.
  • Add fruit onto skewers in rainbow order, piercing through the sharp side. Strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwis, red grapes and blackberries.
  • Place on a platter. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Serving suggestions. Dip fruit in Fruit Dip, Caramel Apple Dip, Yogurt Fruit Dip, Nutella Dip, or Apple Brickle Dip Recipe. Drizzle with honey or chocolate sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 114mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 478IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Recipe FAQ

  • No need to soak the bamboo skewers for fruit kabobs because they will not be put on the grill. 
  • Lie them flat on a platter.
  • Place florist foam inside a wide-mouth vase or bowl. Stick the fruit skewers in the block.
  • Use half a watermelon. Cut a melon in half; lengthwise. Remove the fruit, flip the rind over, and stick the fruit skewers into the outside of the melon. 
  • Cut a head of iceberg lettuce in half and place it on a platter with the flat side down. Stick the skewers into the lettuce head. 
  • Fruit can be cut ahead of time and either stored in separate bowls or assembled on the skewers. Some of the fruit needs to be treated to avoid browning.
  • Fresh fruit powder
  • Soak in lemon water: Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of water soak for 5-10 minutes.
  • Bananas brown quite quickly, even with treatment. Either add the banana right before serving or put the banana on the skewer with the peel on. Remove the peel before serving. 
  • Cut fruit can be stored in individual containers in the fridge for 3-5 days.
  • Store the kabobs in an airtight container for 2-3 days. You can also remove the fruit from the skewers and store the different fruits in separate containers for 3-4 days.

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About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and Iโ€™m the mom of SIX stinkinโ€™ cute kids and the wife to my smokinโ€™ hot hubby, Lo. My momโ€™s maiden name is Luna, and Iโ€™m one of the many crafty โ€œLilโ€™ Lunasโ€ in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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7 Comments

  1. Krisonda says:

    5 stars
    I get so many great ideas from this site and this is a beautiful way of having fruit out and not just in a bowl.

  2. Kristina says:

    5 stars
    I love love love these rainbow kabobs. Thanks for the fun disPlay ideas too.

  3. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    If your wanting to make a presentation this is the way to go! Cute and refreshing.

  4. Beth says:

    5 stars
    These are gorgeous! I love all the colors it brings and my kids will love these!

  5. Joy says:

    5 stars
    We make these all summer long. It’s pretty presentation & delicious!

  6. Matt Taylor says:

    5 stars
    So yummy! Can’t beat a fruit kabob! Especially with a yummy fruit dip to dip them in. ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. katerina @ diethood.com says:

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to make these for my kids! They would really enjoy them!