Mini Fruit Kabobs with Chunky Strawberry Yogurt Dip

Mini Fruit Kabobs with Strawberry Yogurt Dip

A fabulous way to let your lil’ chefs-in-training help make a fun and healthy dessert! When making fruit kabobs, there are no rules…let your tastes, creativity and what’s available seasonally help guide your choices.

Yield: about 10
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

Kabobs (quantities are approximate)

  • 2 large bananas peeled and cut into chunks (sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning)
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup watermelon chunks
  • 1 cup honeydew chunks
  • 1 cup cantaloupe chunks
  • 2 cups strawberries hulled
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • About 10 mini wooden skewers approximately 6 inches long

Instructions

  • Place the fruit pieces onto the skewers in any order you like.
  • Arrange on a decorative platter. Cover and refrigerate. Serve kabobs with Chunky Strawberry Yogurt.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: kabobs may be assembled earlier in the day. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Will your young "chefs" be helping? If so, look for blunt-edge wooden skewers which can be found in kitchen specialty stores and some supermarkets. (or cut off the pointed end)
Be adventurous! these fruits are simply suggestions…try whatever fruits are in season in your area like other melons, plums, peaches, nectarines, mango and papaya. In the colder months when tropical fruits aren’t available, kabobs made with apples and pears are also yummy. (Squeeze some lemon juice over apples and pears to prevent browning.) When making the yogurt dip, feel free to experiment with other fruits.

 

7 Responses

  1. Mary Bostow
    Now this is my kinda summer treat! I love fruit and yogurt! Thank you Linda.<br /><br />Thank you Mary! I make all kinds of fruit kabobs depending on what's available seasonally. It's fun to change up the yogurt dip by using other local fruits such as peaches! Thanks for stopping by!
  2. Heidy L. McCallum
    Love the colors and fruit combination, can't wait to make this!!!<br /><br />Thank you Heidy! Feel free to use your favorite fruits. It's also fun to try different yogurts! So happy you stopped by!
  3. Kecia
    So fun for breakfast with the kids! Plus I just want to eat one!<br /><br />Thank you Kecia! Feel free to choose your favorite fruits or those available seasonally. Thank you for visiting!
  4. Patty Anderson
    What a wonderful dish this would be at a shower!
  5. Aunt Bee
    These are fantastic! The perfect summer snack!
  6. Jodie
    Thanks for the great idea.<br /><br />My pleasure Jodie! Thank you for pinning!
  7. Definitely a fun dessert/snack to make with kids! Your Mini Fruit Kabobs are cute and so very tempting too. Love the strawberry yogurt dip as well. Stumbled and tweeted. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.