Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Print)

A vibrant and healthy snack of fruits shaped into playful penguin skewers, ideal for kids and parties.

# Ingredients:

→ 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)

→ Assembly

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

# Directions:

01 - Wash and thoroughly dry all fruit components.
02 - Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry to ensure they sit flush together on the skewer.
03 - Thread one banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer to serve as the base.
04 - Place a mandarin orange segment above the banana slice to represent the feet.
05 - Slide a grape onto the skewer to form the penguin’s body.
06 - Add a strawberry with the flat side facing the grape to create the belly.
07 - Place a blueberry on top of the strawberry to form the head.
08 - Using a small amount of honey or nut butter, adhere two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds onto each blueberry as eyes.
09 - Insert a small carrot triangle below the eyes to resemble a beak; alternatively, use an orange sprinkle.
10 - Arrange all skewers upright on a serving platter to showcase the playful penguin figures.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Fun and healthy fruit snack
  • Great for kids parties and creative treats
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
  • Arrange skewers promptly to prevent fruit from drying out
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