Here’s a creative way to serve fruit: Fun Shape Fruit Kabobs! Serve with your favorite fruit dip or yogurt for snacks or party appetizers
It’s time for the July Recipe Redux! I missed last month’s Recipe Redux theme since we were super busy, but this month has calmed down a bit and I was able to do it this time (yay!). Recipe Redux has changed a bit and we now get to choose which day we want to post our recipe (either the 21st or 22nd of each month), so I can make it fit my schedule better.
The July theme for Recipe Redux is all about getting your fruits and veggies in shape:
Get Your Fruits and Veggies in Shape
With produce galore, now’s a great time to enjoy lots of fruits and vegetables. Show us how you’re serving the bounty of gardens and orchards in shapes like ribbons, noodles, cut-outs, or other creative cuts.
For this recipe, I decided not to go with zoodles since they’re so popular, so I decided to go with fruit. I’ve seen some fun ways to serve fruit on kabobs, and I’ve had some fun with cutting shapes out of watermelon slices before, so I decided to combine the two into one fun treat: Fun Fruit Kabobs with shapes.
I used some very small cookie cutters I had for this fruit since cantaloupe and kiwi don’t have a ton of space to work with. My small cookie cutters are about 1-1/2 inches across, so they are perfect for this. The kiwi was really tricky to cut, not only because it isn’t very big, but also because the core in the middle of the kiwi can be tough.
At first I wasn’t sure if I would be able to find skewers quite the right size for this, since toothpicks are too small and our regular kabob skewers are really long for the grill, but I found some cool cocktail stir sticks that work perfectly for this! They’re sparkly, fun, and just the right length for fruit kabobs.
These Fun Fruit Kabobs are a fun way to get kids to snack on fresh fruit! These can pack well in a lunchbox with a cold-pack, and they would be great to serve dipped in dairy-free yogurt. Yummy!
Fun Shape Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed melon, your favorite kind (honeydew, watermelon, or cantaloupe)
- 2 to 3 kiwi fruit
- ½ pound grapes washed
- 1 cup small strawberries
- Any other fruit you like: raspberries, orange slices, etc.
- Small cookie cutters about 1 to 2 inches in size in simple shapes
Instructions
- Cut your melon open and scoop out the seeds if you’re using a honeydew or cantaloupe, and cut off the rind
- Peel the kiwi and set aside
- Slice the melon and kiwi into 1/2 thick slices
- Using your small cookie cutters, cut shapes out of the melon and kiwi slices. This works best if the cookie cutters are simple shapes
- Arrange the fruit in any pattern you like on skewers or cocktail stir sticks
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie which she founded in 2011. Sarah is based in Wyoming and has been managing food allergies for herself and her 2 children for over 20 years. Sarah was also a certified personal trainer for 12 years, as well as a group fitness instructor, health coach, running coach, and fitness nutrition specialist.
Cute! Such a yummy and fun snack!
Yay!! It’s been supersuper hot and humid here lately, so I’m all about the fruit! Those are such cute and fun shapes! <3
Fruit makes such a great summer snack, especially if its chilled! Watermelon hits the spot when it’s hot outside 🙂