Pin It A fun, healthy, and colorful snack featuring fresh fruit arranged to resemble a playful army of penguins. Perfect for kids parties or as a creative treat for any occasion.
A fun and creative treat that was a hit at my last family gathering. Everyone loved the playful penguin shapes and fresh fruit flavors.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 12 large seedless black grapes (penguin bodies), 12 medium strawberries (penguin bellies), 12 small mandarin orange segments (penguin feet), 12 blueberries (penguin heads), 1 small banana sliced into 12 thick rounds (to secure on skewers)
- Decorations: 24 mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds (eyes), 12 small carrot triangles (beaks optional)
- Tools & Assembly: 12 wooden skewers (6-inch), 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (for gluing decorations optional)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly.
- Step 2:
- Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry so they can sit flush together on the skewer.
- Step 3:
- Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer as a base.
- Step 4:
- Add a mandarin orange segment above the banana to create feet.
- Step 5:
- Push on a grape for the penguins body.
- Step 6:
- Place a strawberry flat side facing the grape to form the penguin belly.
- Step 7:
- Top with a blueberry for the head.
- Step 8:
- Using a dab of honey or nut butter attach two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds as eyes on each blueberry.
- Step 9:
- Insert a small carrot triangle or orange sprinkle as a beak below the eyes.
- Step 10:
- Arrange all skewers upright on a platter to create your Penguin Fruit Skewer Army.
Pin It This recipe always brings smiles to my family especially the kids who love assembling their own penguin skewers.
Required Tools
12 wooden skewers, paring knife, small spoon for honey or nut butter, cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains banana and possible traces of nuts if nut butter is used. May contain dairy if served with yogurt dip. Always check labels for potential allergens and cross-contamination.
Nutritional Information
Calories 45, Total Fat 0.3 g, Carbohydrates 11 g, Protein 0.7 g per serving/skewer
Pin It Enjoy this playful and nutritious snack with your family any time of the year.
Recipe FAQs
- → What fruits are used to make the penguin shapes?
Seedless black grapes form the bodies, strawberries the bellies, mandarin orange segments the feet, blueberries the heads, and banana slices secure the base.
- → How can I attach the eyes to the fruit?
Use a small dab of honey or nut butter to stick mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds onto the blueberry heads as eyes.
- → Are there alternatives for the beaks?
Small carrot triangles are typical, but you can substitute with tiny orange sprinkles or omit them altogether.
- → Can these skewers accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, the skewers are vegetarian and gluten-free. Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option and be mindful of potential allergens like nuts and dairy if dips are served.
- → What are good substitutes for seasonal or allergy concerns?
Kiwi slices can replace the strawberry bellies, and apple segments are good alternatives for the mandarin orange feet.