Fruit Skewers

Fruit skewers are a fun and festive appetizer or snack! This healthy treat is easy to prepare and everyone loves it.

Looking for a fun appetizer idea or a healthy snack? Attempt fruit skewers! Everything tastes better on a stick, right? It’s a simple concept that sounds more like an idea than a recipe, but it drives everyone crazy about pure, fresh fruit. Use any fruit you like and serve with our popular 3-ingredient fruit dip if desired! Skewers are perfect for a summer appetizer, snack idea, or even a healthy dessert. We recently served these after a summer alfresco meal and it was the perfect after dinner treat!

Ingredients for fruit skewers

Fruit skewers work just like that any Fruit: so you can let your creativity run wild! There are countless artistic ways to combine fruit and put it on skewers. For our version, we picked fruit our family loves: because, to be honest, we have a few picky people (sorry melon, you’re not a favorite!). Here’s what we picked and a few other ideas:

• strawberries
• watermelon
• pineapple
• Grapes
• blueberries
• 12 inch wooden skewers
• Other fruits that work well: Melon, oranges, kiwi, honeydew melon, purple grapes, blackberries and raspberries

Tips for threading fruit skewers

Fruit skewers are easy to make and you can go in so many different directions! Go for a fruit rainbow or opt for a more monochromatic color with just 2 or 3 fruit colors. The way you cut the fruit also changes the look! Here are some tips and ideas for threading skewers:

• A skewer of 12 inches or less is a good size. Avoid very long skewers as they are difficult to eat (especially for children).
• Pre-cut fruit allows for quick preparation. We have pre-sliced ​​pineapples and watermelons here that you can easily find in the produce section of your grocery store. Or you cut larger fruits: How to cut pineapple and watermelon.
• Cut strawberries into heart shapes if you like. Cut a notch at the top when you remove the stems and you’ve got a heart shape in an instant! It’s pretty on a skewer.
• Pick a topic. are you going rainbow Red, white and blue? Everything is allowed in the land of skewers: be creative.
• Use cookie cutters. wanna be too cute Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes (like stars or hearts) from the watermelon or melon.

Serve with fruit dip if you like

It’s optional, but we love serving fruit skewers with our famous 3-ingredient fruit dip. It’s so easy to make and tastes amazing: tangy, slightly sweet, and perfect for all kinds of fruit. All you need is Greek yogurt, maple syrup, or honey-vanilla extract. Head over to the recipe below: and we promise it will become a favorite in your house! We learned it by heart here.

Easier recipes for appetizers

These fruit skewers are perfect as a summer appetizer, but they work any time of the year and for any occasion! They’re also great for healthy snacks and even as a refreshing after-meal treat. Here are some other fun starters you’ll love:

This fruit skewers recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free (no dip).