These rainbow fruit kabobs are a fun fruit appetizer idea that is perfect for any occasion! Healthy, colorful and an easy to make snack with your favorite fruits threaded onto a skewer.
These kabobs, rainbow fruit platter and my fruit tray for Easter are delicious to serve with Greek yogurt or strawberry fruit dip.
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Fresh Rainbow Fruit Skewers
We love making honey lime fruit salad and this berry salad, but sometimes it’s nice to mix it up. These rainbow fruit kabobs are a fun way to do that. They make a great side dish to bring to a BBQ, afternoon snack for the kids or even a healthy late night treat.
These fruit kabobs only take about 10 minutes to prep and are easier than my rainbow jello. They’re a great snack recipe for your kids to help out with, we even print these rainbow coloring pages to go along with the rainbow kabobs.
They are also perfect to serve at a BBQ, birthday party or even a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The rainbow colors are so bright and festive and the fresh fruit tastes amazing!
How to Make Fruit Kabobs
- Soak the skewers for about 5 minutes in cold water (so they don’t get slivers in the fruit).
- Wash the fruit and then chop any of the bigger types (like pineapple or apples) into 1-inch pieces.
- Thread through skewers starting with grapes then onto blackberries, apples, pineapples, oranges and strawberries..
Preparing in advance: You can absolutely prepare these fruit skewers in advance if preferred. I’d recommend replacing any fruits that brown fast (i.e. apples or bananas) with other similar colored types. Simply prepare as directed, then place on a plate and cover with saran wrap. Store in the fridge until serving.
Fruit Variations
There are many ways to build your fruit skewer. Here are some of our favorite fruits to use.
- Red: Strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, cherries
- Orange: Mandarin oranges, mango, cantaloupe
- Yellow: Pineapple, bananas, apricots, nectarines
- Green: Apples, grapes, kiwi, honeydew
- Blue: Blackberries, blueberries
- Violet: Grapes, plums
Favorite Dips for Serving
I love fresh fruit in the spring and summer! Other favorites include grilled fruit kabobs, fruit salsa with cinnamon chips and this fruit platter.
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Rainbow Fruit Kabobs Recipe
Equipment
- 8 wooden skewers
Ingredients
- 8 strawberries
- 1 mandarin orange
- 8 pieces pineapple
- ½ granny smith apple , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 blackberries
- 8 grapes
Instructions
- Soak the skewers in cold water for about 5 minutes. Chop the fruit into about 1-inch pieces if needed.
- Then thread the fruit through your skewers. Start with the grapes and then move onto the blackberries, apples, pineapples oranges and strawberries.
- Place on a white plate and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: Appetizers, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Such a great idea. My kids loved making these and then polishing off everything they made!
Gotta love fruit kebabs!! It is the perfect way to display and eat all of your favorite fruit, not to mention super easy to make! :)