Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printer View)

Festive skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, marshmallows, and chocolate, ideal for holiday gatherings or snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 rounds, approximately 1 inch thick each
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
06 - 8 red mini M&M candies (for noses)

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and noses)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# Method Steps:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds approximately 1 inch in thickness, creating two slices per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries to remove the green tops.
03 - Thread each skewer in the following order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with the pointed end up (Santa's hat), topped with one mini marshmallow (hat pom-pom).
04 - Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose onto each banana slice face.
05 - Repeat the assembly for all skewers, then serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with minimal ingredients
  • Healthy and festive snack for kids
02 -
  • For a nut-free version use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter
  • Brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
03 -
  • Use toothpicks to secure candy eyes firmly
  • Refrigerate snack sticks before serving for best taste and freshness
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