Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Printer-Friendly)

Vibrant fresh fruit skewers arranged as playful penguins for fun, healthy snacking anytime.

# 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)

→ Assembly Aids

08 - 12 wooden skewers, 6 inches long
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (optional)

# Method:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Healthy and colorful snack
  • Fun and creative presentation for kids parties
02 -
  • Substitute fruits based on seasonality or allergies eg kiwi for belly apple for feet.
  • For vegan option use maple syrup instead of honey.
03 -
  • Use a small flat slice on grapes and strawberries to help them sit flush on the skewer.
  • For better adhesion of decorations use a small dab of honey or nut butter.
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