Fresh and delicious grilled fruit kabobs topped with a cinnamon honey glaze. The perfect healthy side dish or appetizer for any meal that will be a hit with the entire family!
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Easy Grilled Fruit Kabobs
Kabobs are one of the most popular grilling items, especially chicken kabobs, steak kabobs or shrimp skewers. But have you ever tried fruit kabobs? They are life changing! Trust me, if you’ve never tried them…you must make them now! This grilled version is a favorite, as well as my easy rainbow fruit kabobs.
If you’re looking for an easy side dish to serve at your next BBQ or simply a yummy summer snack, I’ve got you covered with these grilled fruit kabobs. The best thing about them is that you can use whatever fruit you have on hand. Pineapple, watermelon and peaches tend to hold their shape the best, but any fruit would taste delicious. The cinnamon honey glaze is what really takes the grilled fruit over the top! It adds the perfect amount of sweetness.
These fruit kabobs are my favorite to make when it’s just my little family hangout out in the backyard. Some of my favorite nights are when we have absolutely no dinner plans. The kids love running around outside, playing in the sprinklers and swinging on the trees. When the weather is nice out, we’ll be outside for hours. Then before you know it, it’s dinner time and my kids are starving.
Favorite Fruit to Grill
- Pineapple
- Watermelon
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Apples
- Bananas
- Kiwi
- Pears
Cinnamon Honey Glaze
The glaze is the “icing on the cake” when making this grilled fruit. It adds amazing flavor, is easy to make and has the perfect hint of sweetness. Try it on this grilled peaches recipe, too!
Ingredients:
- Honey
- Lemon juice
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions: Mix together the ingredients in a small bowl. If the honey is too thick, you can microwave the bowl for 5 to 10 seconds. Then stir again.
How to Make Grilled Fruit Kabobs
Basically all you need to do to make these fruit kabobs is chop the fruit into about 2-inch pieces. Then thread the fruit through your skewers. Next, place them on the grill over medium-low heat and cook each side for about 2 to 4 minutes, or until grill marks have started to form.
Remove the kabobs onto the pan and then drizzle the cinnamon honey glaze over the top of the grilled fruit. Then dig in!
Serve Kabobs With
- Hamburgers
- Grilled vegetables
- Grilled chicken breasts
- Hot dogs
- Grilled steak
- Turkey burgers
- Grilled salmon
- Grilled sweet potatoes
Love fruity recipes in the summer? Try this fruit pizza, fruit salsa or easy peach cobbler next!
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Grilled Fruit Kabobs Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup pineapple
- ½ cup watermelon
- ½ cup peaches
- 6 skewers
Optional fruit for grilling: strawberries, grapes, bananas, kiwi
Instructions
- Combine the honey, lemon juice and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until combined. Microwave for 5 to 10 seconds if the honey is too thick. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill to medium-low heat.
- Chop the fruit into about 2-inch pieces. Then thread the fruit through your skewers. Transfer onto a baking sheet.
- Place the kabobs on the grill and cook each side for about 2 to 4 minutes, or until grill marks have started to form. Be careful not to burn the fruit. Then drizzle the glaze on top.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, American, Appetizers, Dairy-Free, Grilling
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.
Grilled fruit just so happens to be a very delicious dessert! We love having it with chocolate as well!
Ohhh my!! I can not wait to use this recipe, this is the perfect dessert for any grilling night with friends and family. Genius idea, thank you.
I hope you enjoy!! :)
These look amazing! Everything is better in a kabob. We could sure use more fruit around here. It’s getting much warmer too. I’m making these this weekend!
Bosc pear, Granny Smith apple, red delicious apple and pineapple is what I used. Made about 10 kabobs. I’d double the glaze next time for a good thorough coating. Also, it doesn’t say in recipe, but brush glaze on kabobs AFTER pulling them off of grill. Absolutely delicious!
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for leaving a comment and review Susie!
I love this idea! So fun for summer grilling!
These sound delicious! Dangerously good…
Such a great idea to grill the kabobs! The flavor is just amazing!
My kid will have a lot of fun making these kabobs and eating them! :)
I could make a meal out of this!! We love to grill and I can’t wait to add this to our menu!
I love the idea of grilling fruit! Definitely a must try!
LOVE these cute fruit kebobs! Perfect for summer ;)
I love grilled fruit (more than vegetables LOL) and these skewers sound perfect after a day of playing in the sun!
These would be so cute to serve at backyard parties!
I love grilled fruit in the summer time! This sounds perfect with that glaze!
These are perfect for putting on the grill next to some juicy burgers! I’ll have to make these for our next barbecue!
This is my kind of skewer!
What a perfect grilling idea! Love these fruit kabobs!