Save Festive and fun fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings or a healthy kid-friendly treat.
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Ingredients
- Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds
- Fruit: 8 fresh strawberries hulled
- Sweets: 8 large marshmallows
- Sweets: 8 mini marshmallows
- Sweets: 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Sweets: 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- Extras: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for gluing eyes and nose optional)
- Extras: 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
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Instructions
- Step 1:
- Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
- Step 2:
- Wash and hull the strawberries
- Step 3:
- Onto each skewer thread in order one large marshmallow (for beard) one banana round (for face) one strawberry (pointed side up for Santas hat) and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom for Santas hat)
- Step 4:
- Using a dab of cream cheese or peanut butter attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose on each banana face
- Step 5:
- Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
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Required Tools
Sharp knife Cutting board Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks Small spoon or piping bag (for attaching eyes/nose)
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter) depending on chosen glue Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts soy or gluten—always check labels
Nutritional Information
Calories 85 Total Fat 1.5 g Carbohydrates 18 g Protein 1 g
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These Banana Santa Snack Sticks make holiday snacking both healthy and fun for everyone.
Recipe FAQ
- → How do I prevent banana slices from browning?
Lightly brush banana rounds with lemon juice to maintain their fresh appearance before assembling the skewers.
- → Can I substitute the marshmallows for other ingredients?
Yes, you can replace marshmallows with grapes, melon balls, or apple slices for different textures and flavors.
- → What is the best way to attach the candy features securely?
Use a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter to stick chocolate chips and candy onto the banana slices effectively.
- → Are there nut-free options for this snack?
Absolutely, use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter to avoid nut allergens in the assembly.
- → How long can these skewers be stored before serving?
They can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours prepared, ensuring freshness and preventing browning.
