Save to Pinterest 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.
This is a favorite at our family gatherings where kids love assembling their own penguins.
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.
Save to Pinterest Our kids get so excited helping to assemble these penguins it has become a fun family tradition.
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
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These penguin fruit skewers are as fun to make as they are to eat enjoy making them your own with seasonal fruit variations.
Recipe Questions
- → What fruits are used for the penguin shapes?
Seedless black grapes form the bodies, strawberries create the bellies, mandarin orange segments serve as feet, blueberries as heads, and banana slices help secure the assembly.
- → How do I attach the eyes to the skewers?
Use a small dab of honey or nut butter to stick mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds onto the blueberry heads as eyes.
- → Can I substitute any fruits for allergies or seasonality?
Yes, kiwi can replace strawberries, apple slices can substitute for orange segments, and maple syrup can be used instead of honey for vegan options.
- → Is any cooking required to prepare these skewers?
No cooking is necessary; this snack is assembled fresh using raw fruit and simple decorations.
- → What tools are needed for assembly?
You'll need 6-inch wooden skewers, a paring knife for slicing fruit, a cutting board, and a small spoon to apply honey or nut butter.