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Easy Rainbow Fruit Kabobs: Best After-School Snack

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These easy rainbow fruit kabobs are a quick, healthy, and fun after-school snack that kids love. With fresh fruit threaded on skewers, they come together in under 15 minutes and are perfect for parties or a colorful treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved (or quartered if large)
  • 1 large navel orange, peeled and cut into wedges or chunks
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds or chunks (optional)
  • 8 to 10 wooden skewers (6 to 8 inches long)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Prep the strawberries: remove green tops and hulls. Cut large strawberries into quarters, medium ones in half.
  3. Cut the orange: peel completely, removing all white pith. Cut into wedges or chunks, about 1 to 1.5 inches. Remove any seeds.
  4. Chop the pineapple: cut off skin, remove core, and cut flesh into 1-inch chunks. If using canned, drain and pat dry.
  5. Slice the kiwi: peel and cut into rounds or half-rounds, about ¼-inch thick.
  6. Leave grapes and blueberries whole.
  7. Thread the fruit onto skewers in rainbow order: strawberry (red), orange (orange), pineapple (yellow), kiwi (green), green grape (green), and blueberry (blue). Thread each piece through the center, about ½ inch from the edge.
  8. Repeat until all skewers are filled, leaving about an inch of empty skewer at the bottom.
  9. Arrange on a plate, fanning them out like a rainbow or stacking in a tall glass.
  10. Serve immediately. Best eaten within an hour of assembling.

Notes

For best results, use firm, ripe fruit. Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes if concerned about splinters. To keep apples from browning, toss in lemon juice. For a fun twist, add mini marshmallows between fruit pieces. These kabobs can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead; store in an airtight container with damp paper towels in the refrigerator.

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