Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printer-Friendly)

Festive skewers with banana, strawberry, marshmallow, and chocolate for a fun holiday treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 rounds approximately 1 inch thick
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
06 - 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and nose)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# Method:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch in thickness. You will need two rounds per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries, keeping the pointed side intact for later use.
03 - Thread each skewer in the following order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with pointed side up (Santa’s hat), then top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
04 - Use a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter to affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose on each banana face.
05 - Repeat the assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Fun and festive snack for kids and adults
  • Healthy combination of fruit and sweets
02 -
  • For a nut-free version use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter
  • Brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
03 -
  • Use fresh firm bananas to ensure they hold shape on skewers
  • Secure eyes and nose well with glue so they don’t fall off when serving
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