Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Printable)

A colorful, healthy snack featuring fresh fruit creatively arranged to delight and refresh.

# What You’ll 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)

→ Adhesive

08 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (optional)

→ Tools & Assembly

09 - 12 wooden skewers, 6 inches each

# How-To:

01 - Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly to ensure cleanliness.
02 - Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry to allow them to sit flush on the skewer.
03 - Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer, followed by a mandarin orange segment to form the feet.
04 - Add a grape to represent the penguin body, then place a strawberry with the flat side facing the grape to form the belly.
05 - Top each skewer with a blueberry as the penguin head.
06 - Use a small dab of honey or nut butter to affix two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds as eyes onto each blueberry.
07 - Insert a small carrot triangle or an orange sprinkle below the eyes to create the beak.
08 - Arrange all completed skewers upright on a platter to present the penguin fruit army.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy fruit based snack
  • Fun and creative presentation
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 -
  • Use ripe fresh fruit for best flavor
  • Secure decorations gently but firmly with honey or nut butter
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