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.
I enjoyed making these with my kids who loved assembling their own penguin fruit skewers, making snack time both fun and nutritious.
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 My family always gathers around during snack time laughing together as we create our penguin fruit skewers.
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
Save This playful snack is sure to brighten up any gathering and encourage healthy eating in kids.
Recipe Help
- → What fruits are used to make the penguin shapes?
Large seedless black grapes form the bodies, strawberries create bellies, mandarin orange segments serve as feet, blueberries make the heads, and banana slices anchor the skewers.
- → How are the eyes and beaks created?
Mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds are placed as eyes on the blueberries, while small carrot triangles form optional beaks.
- → Can I substitute fruits for allergies or seasonality?
Yes, kiwi can replace bellies and apple segments can substitute feet. Adjust based on preference or allergy needs.
- → Is any cooking required for these skewers?
No cooking is needed; the fruit is used fresh and assembled directly onto wooden skewers.
- → Are these skewers suitable for kids?
Yes, they are ideal for kids’ parties but adult supervision is recommended due to the wooden skewers.
- → What can be used to hold decorations in place?
A small amount of honey or nut butter helps secure chocolate chips or sesame seeds to the fruit heads.