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Rocket Ship Fruit Skewers


  • Author: easymeal
  • Total Time: 15
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

Description

Colorful fruit skewers that make eating healthy fun for kids, perfect for parties and gatherings.


Ingredients

  • 8 large strawberries (for rocket tips)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (for rocket flames)
  • 1 cup green grapes (for rocket body)
  • 1 cup blueberries (for decorative windows)
  • 1 banana, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds (for rocket body)
  • 8 wooden skewers, 8-10 inches long


Instructions

  1. Wash all fruit thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Remove hulls from strawberries if needed.
  3. Cut the banana into rounds about ½ inch thick.
  4. Thread one pineapple chunk onto the bottom of each wooden skewer for the base.
  5. Add 1-2 green grapes above the pineapple on each skewer.
  6. Thread one thick banana slice above the grapes.
  7. Add 1-2 blueberries above the banana slice.
  8. Finish each skewer by adding one whole strawberry at the very top.
  9. Repeat this assembly process with the remaining ingredients until you have 8 complete skewers.
  10. Arrange all the skewers on a serving platter.

Notes

These skewers can be prepped up to 4 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator to keep fresh.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No Cooking
  • Cuisine: American