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Who else LOVES fruit!! The kids’ favorite way to munch on fruit is with these fruit kabobs!

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. We try to include a side of fruit at dinner and always when hosting. And we love to change them up based on the fruit that is in season.

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

Why we think you’ll love it:

  • Easy to eat. These kabobs require no utensils, making them the perfect finger food and an easy side dish.
  • 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.

Fruit Kabobs Ingredients and Substitutions

  • 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 
  • ½ cup kiwi, peeled and sliced other green fruits: kiwi, green grapes, green apples, honeydew
  • ½ cup red grapes other blue fruits: purple grapes, plums
  • ½ cup blackberries other purple fruits: blueberries, dark purple grapes
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: a strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, red grape, and finally a blackberry.
  3. SERVE. Place on a platter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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5 from 15 votes

Fruit Kabobs

Our quick and colorful fruit kabobs are easy to customize, creating a healthy and delicious appetizer or side – perfect for every occasion!
Servings: 12 kabobs
Prep: 30 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup strawberries, tops cut off
  • 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed
  • 1 cup pineapple, cubed
  • ½ cup kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup red grapes
  • ½ 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, kiwi, red grapes, and blackberries.
  • Place on a platter. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Recipe tips.
Prep ahead of time. Assembled skewers can be covered and refrigerated for 12 hours.
Store 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.

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

Prep ahead of time?

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. Assembled skewers can be covered and refrigerated for 12 hours.

How to store?

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.

This recipe was originally published May 2020.

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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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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. 🙂

  7. katerina @ diethood.com says:

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