Description
Colorful rainbow fruit skewers bring summer’s sweetness to life with fresh, juicy layers of vibrant produce. Guests will adore these simple, eye-catching treats that offer a playful and refreshing dessert perfect for parties and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 orange
- 1 kiwi
- 1 cup pineapple
Additional Items:
- 4–6 wooden skewers
Garnish:
- Optional honey or yogurt dip
Instructions
- Sanitize and pat dry each fruit variety to ensure optimal freshness and cleanliness.
- Slice fruits into uniform, bite-sized cubes or chunks, maintaining consistent geometric shapes for aesthetic appeal.
- Arrange fruit pieces strategically on wooden skewers, creating a vibrant color gradient mimicking a rainbow spectrum – starting with red fruits at one end and transitioning through orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple hues.
- Optional: Lightly brush skewers with honey or sprinkle with mint leaves for enhanced flavor and visual presentation.
- Chill skewers for 15-20 minutes before serving to enhance fruit crispness and color vibrancy.
- Display on a decorative platter, perfect for parties, children’s events, or healthy dessert options.
Notes
- Achieve vibrant colors by selecting fruits that represent each rainbow hue like strawberries (red), oranges (orange), pineapple (yellow), green grapes, blueberries, and purple grapes.
- Prevent fruit browning by tossing cut fruits like apples and bananas in a little lemon juice before skewering to maintain their fresh appearance.
- Create kid-friendly versions by using smaller wooden skewers and involving children in the colorful fruit arrangement, making healthy eating fun and interactive.
- Enhance presentation by chilling skewers before serving, which keeps fruits crisp and provides a refreshing touch perfect for summer gatherings or picnics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg