Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Printable Version)

A colorful, healthy snack featuring fresh fruit creatively arranged in a playful penguin theme.

# List of Ingredients:

→ 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 inches long
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly.
02 - Slice small flat sections off each grape and strawberry to ensure they sit flush on the skewer.
03 - Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer as a base, followed by a mandarin orange segment to form the feet, then add a grape for the body, a strawberry with flat side facing the grape for the belly, and top with a blueberry as the head.
04 - Using a small amount of honey or nut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds as eyes on each blueberry.
05 - Insert a small carrot triangle below the eyes to complete the beak; this step is optional.
06 - Arrange all skewers upright on a platter to display the penguin fruit army.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy and colorful snack
  • Perfect for kids parties
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 firm fruit to maintain shape on skewers
  • Chill skewers briefly before serving to keep fruit fresh
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