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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!
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
How to Make Fruit Kabobs
- PREP. Prepare all fruit by washing and cutting or cubing.
- ASSEMBLE. Add fruit onto skewers in rainbow order, piercing through the sharp side: a strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, red grape, and finally a blackberry.
- SERVE. Place on a platter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Depending on the type of fruit you choose to use, learn how to keep it from browning.
- Many of the softer fruits can be cut into shapes. Slice the fruit thick enough to easily go on a skewer; about 1 inch. Sometimes we use a small metal cookie cutter to stamp out a shape, or a melon baller!
- Instead of using bamboo skewers, sometimes we’ll use plastic skewers. They are often colorful and come in various shapes and sizes, sometimes with fun designs.
- Dip fruit in Fruit Dip, Caramel Apple Dip, Yogurt Fruit Dip, Nutella Dip, or Apple Brickle Dip Recipe. Drizzle with honey or chocolate sauce.
Fruit Kabobs
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
- Depending on the type of fruit you choose to use, learn how to keep it from browning.
- 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.
- Instead of using bamboo skewers, sometimes we’ll use plastic skewers. They are often colorful and come in various shapes and sizes, sometimes with fun designs.
- 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
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.
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.
Complete The Meal
Main Dishes
Grilled Chicken Kabobs
8 hrs 50 mins
Steak Kabobs
8 hrs 27 mins
Best Hamburger Recipe
20 mins
Huli Huli Chicken
1 d 21 mins
Desserts
Dessert Kabobs
10 mins
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
40 mins
Dessert Parfait
1 hr 10 mins
Fruit Pizza Cookies
18 mins
Fruit Sides
Fall Fruit Salad
10 mins
Fruit Salad Recipe
1 hr 20 mins
Cheesecake Fruit Salad
1 hr 7 mins
Ambrosia Salad
1 hr 15 mins
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This recipe was originally published May 2020.
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.
I love love love these rainbow kabobs. Thanks for the fun disPlay ideas too.
If your wanting to make a presentation this is the way to go! Cute and refreshing.
These are gorgeous! I love all the colors it brings and my kids will love these!
We make these all summer long. It’s pretty presentation & delicious!
So yummy! Can’t beat a fruit kabob! Especially with a yummy fruit dip to dip them in. 🙂
Can’t wait to make these for my kids! They would really enjoy them!