Summer Fruit Kabobs

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Are you looking for a sweet and healthy treat for the warmer weather? These Summer Fruit Kabobs are the best! Packed full of fresh fruit with an awesome taste is just what I crave during this time of year! 

Make certain to check out our Super Simple Fruit Dip as well for a great addition to any cut-up fruit or treat. 

Summer Fruit Kabobs

Every time that summer rolls around, my mouth literally starts watering for fresh fruit. I “patiently” wait for the fruit to ripen up perfectly so I can enjoy every juicy bite. 

What I’ve found is that I really just love all flavors of fruit so I have a hard time picking my favorite. This is why I’m pretty obsessed with these fresh fruit kabobs because they give me a ton of flavors with every bite. 

If you’re ready to treat your tastebuds with a sweet and healthy dessert, you can’t go wrong with fresh fruit on a stick! (plus, it’s always fun to eat food off of skewers!) 

How do you keep fruit from turning brown once you cut it?

Great question and a common issue. The easiest way to combat this is to cut the fruit right before you’re ready to eat it. The reason that the fruit turns brown is that the air is hitting it and creating that reaction. 

If you prep the fruit ahead of time, there’s a good chance that the coloring of the fruit is going to change. And while it won’t change the flavor, it’s not the most appealing thing to look at. 

You can always squeeze a bit of lemon juice on the fruit to see if that can stop the coloring from occurring. This works well with apple slices for sure. 

Ingredients needed to make Fruit Kabobs

• 1 cantaloupe, sliced thin then cut into shapes
• 1 personal watermelon, sliced thin then cut into shapes
• 1-pint strawberries, cut to the desired shape
• 1-pint blueberries
• Any other favorite fruit
• Wooden skewers
• Small cookie cutters, various shapes

You can pick and choose various cookie cutters and have fun with the designs. 

Do you want your kids to eat more fruit?  Let them pick out their favorite shapes and help put them together.  I bet they will eat more, and some of the fruit might not even make it to the skewer.

How to Prepare Fruit Skewers

Rinse and pat dry all fruit

Slice watermelon and cantaloupe into thin slices then use cookie cutters to create desired shapes

Cut strawberries into quarters or halves about the same size as your cookie cutter shapes

Begin loading the skewer with fruits, alternating as you go – it works best if you have a blueberry on the very bottom to keep everything else from slipping

Serve and enjoy!

Ways to vary up this recipe

The great part about this simple fruit dessert is that you can mix and match the fruit that you use. Just pick the fruit that is in season or on sale and have fun with it! It’s such a simple recipe that you literally can’t go wrong. 

Pick out colors for a special occasion or a holiday.  Just think how fun just a simple skewer of  watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries would be great for Memorial Day or 4th of July.

Have fun making up these fruit treats! They’re perfect for a family gathering, a summer BBQ, or even a fun and festive treat for a pool day.

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• Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe, A Southern Tradition
• Patriotic Dipped Strawberries
• Cream Cheese Pancakes with Fresh Berries

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