This is more an idea than a recipe but I was so happy with it that I wanted to share it with you all. Especially those of you who have kids that play sports, do scouts, or any other activitiy where you’ve got a big group of them together at the same time.
It’s swim season for Boy #4 and last week I had the task to provide snacks for the swim meet. I came up with this idea and it went over like gangbusters. I always want to offer healthful choices, especially at sporting events, but bowls of cut up fruit can be boring.
There is just something enticing to kids about any kind of food on a stick. So why not fruit?
I raided the produce section at Costco. I bought grapes, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, and some gorgeous yellow mangoes.
It’s just so pretty!
I cut it all it into bite size chunks
Then I thread it onto skewers. It works well to have a grape at each end to cap it off.
It was easy for the kids to run up and grab a kabob and walk away with a variety of healthy, fresh fruit to chomp on between their events.
No utensils needed. Clean and easy!
Fresh Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
- Pineapple peeled
- Kiwi peeled
- Strawberries
- Mangoes peeled and cored
- Grapes
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
- Prepare fruit by washing and cutting it into large chunks. Thread on to wooden skewers, starting with a grape and ending with a grape.
- Can substitute with any fruit of choice.
Lauren@LittleYellowKitchen says
March 14, 2012 at 9:23 pmThese are so pretty and Spring friendly! I love it. Try grilling them and then drizzling with Nutella 🙂 SO good.
Valerie says
March 15, 2012 at 9:13 amThat sounds really good Lauren!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
March 15, 2012 at 9:11 amthese look lovely, valerie! such a great idea for kids, or even for an outdoor party. delicious grab + go snacks!
Jackie @ Domestic Fits says
March 15, 2012 at 10:55 amI LOVE fruit Kabobs! These look amazing, such a healthy addition to a party 🙂
val says
March 15, 2012 at 11:08 amI just made donut hole kebabs yesterday…But, yours look so much prettier with all that delicious fruit!! YUM
Valerie says
March 15, 2012 at 4:17 pmMmmm, kabobs with donut holes? I’m sure that would go over very well 🙂
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
March 15, 2012 at 11:51 amThese are so versatile, Valerie. What a great, fresh and healthy idea! Love your creativity.
Willow says
March 15, 2012 at 6:59 pmGreat idea, Valerie! I can never pass up fresh fruit – on it’s own, in a salad, or on a stick! 😀
Dana B says
March 16, 2012 at 5:35 pmThese look great! You are correct. Food on a stick is enticing to my boys, too. How do you pick out nice mangoes??? I have not had much success with them
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Valerie says
March 16, 2012 at 5:52 pmThey have packages of peeled and pre-sliced mangoes at Costco. Huge time saver as I loathe peeling and slicing them. We often buy them whole and you just need to choose one with good color that gives just slightly when you press on it.
Tess says
March 17, 2012 at 11:07 amlove fruits of any kind….colorful and pretty.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
March 19, 2012 at 8:35 pmI like this! Even though it’s something very simple and easy, when we are trying to get some idea for snack, I forget this kind of option. Great reminder and I need to remember about it!