Save 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 snack always brings smiles and joy at family gatherings, making healthy eating fun and engaging for children.
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 Adult supervision is recommended when using skewers with young children to ensure safety.
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 per skewer
Save This fun recipe makes healthy snacking exciting and brings everyone together in the kitchen.
Recipe Help & Answers
- → What fruits are used for the penguin shapes?
Large seedless black grapes form the bodies, strawberries create the bellies, mandarin orange segments serve as feet, blueberries act as heads, and banana slices secure the skewers.
- → How are the eyes and beaks made?
Mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds are attached as eyes with a dab of honey or nut butter, while small carrot triangles serve as beaks.
- → Can the fruit selections be substituted?
Yes, fruits can be swapped based on seasonality or allergies, such as using kiwi for the belly or apple slices for feet.
- → Is there a vegan-friendly alternative for assembly?
Maple syrup can replace honey to attach decorations, suitable for vegan diets.
- → What tools are needed to assemble the skewers?
You'll need wooden skewers, a paring knife for slicing, a small spoon for spreading honey or nut butter, and a cutting board.