Save Festive and fun fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings or a healthy kid-friendly treat.
This snack always brings joy to our family gatherings and is loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds, 8 fresh strawberries hulled
- Sweets: 8 large marshmallows, 8 mini marshmallows, 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes), 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- Extras: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for gluing eyes and nose optional), 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
- Step 2:
- Wash and hull the strawberries
- Step 3:
- Onto each skewer thread in order one large marshmallow (for beard), one banana round (for face), one strawberry (pointed side up for Santas hat), and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom for Santas hat)
- Step 4:
- Using a dab of cream cheese or peanut butter attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose on each banana face
- Step 5:
- Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
Save Our kids love helping assemble these snacks making it a delightful family activity during the holidays
Required Tools
Sharp knife Cutting board Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks Small spoon or piping bag (for attaching eyes nose)
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter) depending on chosen glue Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts soy or gluten always check labels
Nutritional Information
Calories 85 Total Fat 1.5 g Carbohydrates 18 g Protein 1 g per serving
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Common Questions
- → How do I prevent the banana slices from browning?
Lightly brush the banana slices with lemon juice before assembling to slow oxidation and keep them looking fresh.
- → Can I substitute the marshmallows with other ingredients?
Yes, you can use grapes or melon balls to create variations of the skewers while maintaining festive appeal.
- → What is the best way to attach the chocolate chips and candies?
Use a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter to gently glue chocolate chips for eyes and candies for noses onto the banana rounds.
- → Are these skewers suitable for kids?
Absolutely, they are fun, colorful, and use familiar ingredients, making them ideal for kid-friendly snacks or party treats.
- → How long can the assembled sticks be stored?
These skewers can be refrigerated and kept fresh for up to two hours before serving.
- → What tools do I need to prepare these sticks?
A sharp knife for slicing fruit, wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks for assembling, and a small spoon or piping bag to apply the glue is all you need.