Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Print Version)

A playful arrangement of fresh fruit on skewers creating a colorful, kid-friendly snack.

# 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)

→ Tools & Assembly

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Thoroughly wash and dry all fruit to ensure cleanliness and freshness.
02 - Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry to ensure they sit flush together on the skewer.
03 - Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer to serve as the base.
04 - Add a mandarin orange segment above the banana slice to represent the feet.
05 - Push a grape onto the skewer above the orange segment to form the penguin’s body.
06 - Place a strawberry with the flat side facing the grape to create the penguin’s belly.
07 - Top the assembly with a blueberry to represent the penguin’s head.
08 - Use a small amount of honey or nut butter to affix two mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds onto the blueberry for eyes.
09 - Insert a small carrot triangle or an orange sprinkle below the eyes to form the beak.
10 - Arrange all completed skewers upright on a platter to create a playful penguin display.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Fun and creative fruit presentation
  • Healthy and kid-friendly snack
02 -
  • Substitute fruits based on seasonality or allergies (e.g. kiwi for belly apple for feet)
  • For vegan option use maple syrup instead of honey
03 -
  • Use fresh ripe fruit for best flavor and appearance
  • If children are very young remove skewers after assembly to avoid accidents
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