Elf Hat Strawberry Skewers

A playful and healthy snack featuring juicy strawberries, banana slices, and grapes, perfect for kids and festive gatherings.

This recipe is always a hit at our family gatherings and brings smiles to children’s faces.

Ingredients

• Fruit: 12 large strawberries hulled, 1 large banana sliced into 12 rounds, 12 green grapes washed
• Dairy (optional for decoration): 2 tablespoons cream cheese or Greek yogurt
• Extras: 12 small pretzel sticks or wooden toothpicks

Instructions

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Wash and prepare the fruit:

Hull the strawberries slice the banana and wash the grapes.

Optional cream cheese or yogurt:

Spread a small dab on one side of each banana slice if desired helps keep fruit in place.

Form the pom-pom:

Skewer a grape onto the end of a pretzel stick or toothpick.

Assemble the elf hat:

Add a banana slice beneath the grape then finish with a strawberry pointed end up for the hat.

Serve:

Arrange the skewers on a serving plate and serve immediately.

Collect vegetable peels, food scraps, and trimmings while cooking to keep your kitchen clean and organized.

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Collect vegetable peels, food scraps, and trimmings while cooking to keep your kitchen clean and organized.

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This snack brings everyone together especially during holiday celebrations.

Required Tools

Cutting board knife toothpicks or small pretzel sticks serving plate

Allergen Information

Contains milk if using cream cheese or yogurt contains gluten if using pretzel sticks use gluten-free pretzels for a gluten-free snack always check ingredient labels for hidden allergens

Nutritional Information

Calories 32 Total Fat 0.3 g Carbohydrates 7.5 g Protein 0.5 g per skewer

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These strawberry skewers are perfect for quick snacks or festive party treats.

Recipe Questions & Answers

→ Can I prepare these skewers ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble them up to a few hours ahead. Keep refrigerated and cover to maintain freshness.

→ What can I use instead of pretzel sticks?

Wooden toothpicks or gluten-free pretzels work well as alternatives for skewering the fruit.

→ How can I prevent the banana slices from browning?

Brushing banana slices lightly with lemon juice slows oxidation and keeps them fresh-looking longer.

→ Is it possible to make this dairy-free?

Yes, simply omit the cream cheese or yogurt— the skewers remain tasty without it.

→ Can I substitute other fruits for grapes?

Blueberries or small cherries can be used instead of grapes for a different flavor and color.