Red White and Blue Fruit Skewers
Easy fruit dessert kabobs feature a patriotic mix of juicy watermelon, sweet blueberries, and soft marshmallows. They're simple to make and perfect for July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, brunch and parties.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- melon baller
- 10 wooden skewers
- paper towels
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 10 marshmallows
- 1 small watermelon about 5 pounds
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon in half. Cut half of the watermelon in 2 inch cubes.
- Using a melon baller, cut the other half of the watermelon in balls. Drain on paper towels.
- Thread the watermelon, blueberries, and marshmallow on the skewer in this order: watermelon ball, blueberry, watermelon cube, blueberry, marshmallow, and three blueberries. Makes 10 skewers.
Notes
To store leftovers: Line a plate with several layers of paper towels. Arrange the fruit kabobs on the plate, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Substitutions: You can vary the ingredients to suit your tastebuds! Some of my favorite fruits to substitute include:
Red: Strawberries, raspberries, red grapes, pitted cherries.
White: Banana chunks, pound cake or angel food cake cubes
Blue: Blackberries, boysenberries or Concord grapes
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 2586IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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