Easy Rainbow Fruit Kabobs: Best After-School Snack for Kids
These Easy Rainbow Fruit Kabobs are a fun, colorful, and healthy after-school snack that kids love. Made with fresh fruit and wooden skewers, they’re quick to assemble and perfect for bypassing snack-time negotiations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 kabobs
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Strawberries (Red)
- Oranges or Cantaloupe (Orange)
- Pineapple or Mango (Yellow)
- Kiwi or Green Grapes (Green)
- Blueberries (Blue)
- Purple Grapes or Blackberries (Purple)
- Wooden Skewers
Instructions
- Wash all fruit thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- Hull strawberries and slice in half. Peel kiwi and cut into thick rounds or chunks. Cut large mango or pineapple into 1-inch cubes. Separate orange into segments.
- Arrange prepped fruit in small bowls in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
- Take a wooden skewer and start threading fruit in order: strawberry (red), orange piece (orange), pineapple chunk (yellow), kiwi slice (green), blueberries (blue), purple grape (purple). Leave a little space between each piece.
- Repeat pattern for longer skewers. Ensure fruit is secure but not smashed.
- Continue threading until all fruit is used, making about 8-10 kabobs.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Notes
Use ripe but firm fruit for best results. Pat fruit dry to prevent slipping. For kids, use a visual pattern (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) to help them assemble. Best enjoyed fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours. Do not use frozen fruit as it becomes mushy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
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