Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Printable)

Vibrant fresh fruit skewers crafted into playful penguin shapes for fun, healthy snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 12 large seedless black grapes
02 - 12 medium strawberries
03 - 12 small mandarin orange segments
04 - 12 blueberries
05 - 1 small banana, sliced into 12 thick rounds

→ Decorations

06 - 24 mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds
07 - 12 small carrot triangles (optional)

→ Assembly

08 - 12 wooden skewers, 6-inch length
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly.
02 - Cut a small flat section off each grape and strawberry so they sit flush together on the skewer.
03 - Thread one banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer to serve as the base.
04 - Place one mandarin orange segment above the banana slice to create the penguin's feet.
05 - Push a grape onto the skewer to form the penguin's body.
06 - Add a strawberry with the flat side facing the grape to make the penguin's belly.
07 - Top the skewer with a blueberry as the penguin's head.
08 - Use a small amount of honey or nut butter to affix two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds onto each blueberry to create eyes.
09 - Insert a small carrot triangle below the eyes to form the beak.
10 - Arrange all skewers upright on a serving platter to display the assembled penguin figures.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy and colorful snack
  • Great for kids parties and creative treats
02 -
  • Substitute fruits based on seasonality or allergies (e.g. kiwi for belly, apple for feet)
  • For vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey
03 -
  • Serve with a yogurt or chocolate dipping sauce for extra fun
  • Use fresh fruit for best taste and texture
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