Bursting with summer flavor, this fruit kabob recipe makes colorful rainbows of berryliciousness dipped in chocolate.
Stacked strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are drizzled with chocolate for a portable treat on a stick.
Sweet Skewer Spotlights
- Flavor: Fresh berries get a sweet twist from a chocolate drizzle.
- Difficulty: Assemble the skewers, drizzle, and serve! So easy, even the kids can help out.
- Prep note: Assemble a day ahead, chill, and drizzle with chocolate just before serving.
- Swaps: So many fruit kabob ideas! Mix and match fruit, brownies, or pound cake.
- Serving suggestions: Swap out a birthday cake with fruit skewers for a guilt-free party dessert.
Skewer Ready Staples
Fruit: Look for whole strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries that are free of soft spots or tears.
Chocolate: Melting chocolate comes in small buttons or ‘tabs’ and is specifically made for coating. In this recipe, you can use white or dark chocolate or mix them up for even more visual appeal.
Mint: Mint leaves add a colorful touch to fruit kabobs but aren’t necessary, especially if the fruit skewers are for the kids.
Creative Kabob Combos
Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle the kabobs with colorful sprinkles, toasted coconut, or chopped nuts. Yogurt is an excellent, lower-sugar, lower-calorie alternative to chocolate for dipping.
How to Make Fruit Kabobs
- Prepare fruit (full recipe below).
- Thread the ingredients. Repeat.
- Dip in melted chocolate and arrange on a platter.
- Drizzle the skewers with the remaining chocolate or use as a dip.
Berry Smart Tips
- If making ahead, be sure the skewers are wrapped in plastic before refrigerating. Drizzle with chocolate before serving.
- For the best results, use berries that are washed, rinsed, and patted dry before assembling on the skewers.
Storing Your Sweet Skewers
- Keep leftover fruit kabobs in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Enjoy as-is or remove the fruit and use it to top smoothie bowls and homemade waffles, or serve as a side to French toast sticks.
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Fruit Kabob Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces strawberries 1 container
- 12 ounces raspberries 1 container
- 12 ounces blueberries 1 container
- 2 cups melting chocolate
- 4 ounces mint leaves 1 container
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry fruit and set aside. Slice strawberries in thick slices so they can be threaded on skewers. Working with one skewer at a time, thread a mint leaf, sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, leaving about ½ an inch at the bottom until all skewers have been made.
- Using a microwave safe dish or measuring cup melt chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring between each increment until chocolate is smooth.
- Dip the end of each skewer in the melted chocolate and arrange on a serving platter. Using a spoon, drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the skewers. Serve remaining chocolate as a dip (optional).
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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