Easy Rainbow Fruit Kabobs for a Perfect After-School Snack
These colorful and fun fruit kabobs are the perfect after-school snack that kids can help make. They’re quick, easy, and a great way to get children excited about eating fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large
- Cantaloupe or honeydew, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kiwi, peeled and sliced into rounds or half-moons
- Fresh blueberries
- 8-inch wooden or bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Wash all fruit thoroughly. Hull strawberries and slice in half or quarters. Peel kiwi and slice into rounds. Cut pineapple and melon into 1-inch cubes. Keep blueberries and grapes whole. Pat everything dry.
- Arrange prepared fruit in separate bowls, organized by color in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue/purple.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in a shallow dish of water for 10 minutes to prevent splintering.
- Assemble kabobs by gently pushing fruit onto skewers in rainbow order: start with a strawberry (red), then cantaloupe (orange), pineapple (yellow), kiwi (green), and finish with blueberries (blue/purple). Repeat pattern if using longer skewers.
- Place finished kabobs on a large plate or platter, fanning them out in a rainbow shape for presentation.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes before using to prevent splintering. For a special treat, serve with vanilla yogurt, honey, or melted dark chocolate for dipping. You can also use reusable metal skewers or sturdy plastic straws cut in half for a kid-friendly option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
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