Description
Sweet rainbow fruit kabobs bring colorful summer joy to dessert tables and party spreads. Guests will love these simple, fresh skewers packed with juicy strawberries, oranges, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, and purple grapes that create a delightful edible rainbow.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 12 cubes watermelon (approximately 2 cups / 475 milliliters)
- 12 cubes pineapple (approximately 2 cups / 475 milliliters)
- 12 cubes cantaloupe (approximately 2 cups / 475 milliliters)
- 3 mangoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 kiwis, peeled, halved, and sliced
- 12 strawberries
- 12 blackberries
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse all selected fruits under cool running water, ensuring complete cleansing of any surface debris or potential contaminants.
- Carefully slice each fruit into uniform, bite-sized cubes or wedges, maintaining consistent sizing to create visually appealing and easily consumable kabobs.
- Select wooden or metal skewers and systematically thread fruits following a precise color gradient mimicking a vibrant rainbow spectrum: begin with deep red watermelon, transition to sunny yellow pineapple, move to soft orange cantaloupe, continue with bright red strawberries, incorporate golden yellow mangoes, add rich purple blackberries, and conclude with verdant green kiwis.
- Meticulously arrange the colorful fruit skewers on a pristine serving platter, ensuring each kabob is positioned attractively and maintains its structured rainbow sequence.
- For optimal freshness and flavor preservation, refrigerate the completed kabobs immediately if not serving instantly, which will help maintain their crisp texture and prevent potential fruit oxidation.
- When ready to present, remove chilled kabobs from refrigerator and allow them to rest at room temperature for approximately 5 minutes to enhance fruit flavor and ensure maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose fruits that are ripe but firm to ensure easy skewering and vibrant colors.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using to prevent burning and splintering.
- For a protein boost, alternate fruit pieces with mini marshmallows or add a yogurt dip on the side.
- Clean and slice fruits just before assembling to maintain freshness and prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg