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Show off your patriotic spirit at your 4th of July party with this super easy recipe! These homemade 4th of July fruit skewers feature the freshest fruits trimmed into stars to reflect the American flag. They’re easy enough for the kids to make, but everyone will want to try them out!
Easy Red, White, and Blue Fruit Kabobs
If you’re looking for a colorful and healthy treat to celebrate the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Flag Day, these patriotic fruit kabobs are the perfect choice!
They’re made from 100% fruit, so they’re free from any added sugar and contain fiber to keep those tummies full.
The little watermelon stars really highlight the patriotic theme, and they’re a great refreshing option for all of your summer parties!
For more fun summer snacks, check out these Frozen Banana Pops with Yogurt too!
Why We Love These Fruit Kabobs
- Made with 4 different types of fresh fruit for lots of color and flavor
- Easy, healthy snack with no sugar added
- Great fine motor activity for your kids
- The bamboo skewers make them easy to serve and hold
- Super simple last minute appetizer or snack
- Delicious with a dipping sauce or a simple yogurt dip on the side
Ingredient Notes
- Watermelon: For the stars at the top of the skewers.
- Apples: These are the “white” part. Use any color apple you like. I prefer Cortland or Gala as they don’t brown as quickly.
- Lemon: To keep the apples from turning brown.
- Fresh blueberries: This is one of the only blue fruits, and they fit these patriotic fruit skewers perfectly.
- Fresh strawberries: These add an extra pop of red and also help keep the star-shaped fruits on the skewers.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into slices about 1 inch thick. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out 8 stars.
- Cut the apples into slices about 1 inch thick. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out 8 stars. Spritz with a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning.
- Get out 4 thin skewers. Poke on 3 blueberries, 1 apple star, 1 strawberry with the point facing upwards, and 1 watermelon star. Repeat this pattern. Complete this pattern on the remaining skewers. Serve immediately for the best taste and presentation.
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RECIPE TIPS
- Make sure that you don’t cut the watermelon or apple slices too thin, or the stars will be too thin to thread onto the skewers. This is especially the case for the apples. If the apple stars are too thin, they might break in half when you try to slide them on the skewers.
- Use the thinnest skewers you can find to make it easier to thread on the fruit stars without them breaking.
- These skewers are best served fresh since the apples do start to brown a bit when sitting for a few hours.
Recipe FAQs
You can use any red, white, or blue fruits, but you want to bear in mind that the fruit needs to be sturdy enough to withstand being poked onto wooden skewers. Bananas are a great option for white fruit, but they don’t handle being cut with a cookie cutter very well.
Other red fruits, like raspberries, are not suitable for being on a skewer, and cherries need to be pitted first. Feel free to switch it up since it’s a fun way to get kids to try something new!
Of course! You can make these patriotic skewers in any size you’d like. Most kids like the longer skewers I made in the recipe, but little ones may prefer a smaller skewer with just one fruit of each color. Make them whatever size you’d like!
I totally understand if you’re reluctant to hand a small child a skewer with a sharp, pointed tip! I often like to use skewers with flat ends to avoid the poky part. These are easier to find online than in grocery stores. Another option is to use the regular bamboo skewers, assemble the kabobs, and then trim off the sharp point right before serving. This makes the patriotic kabobs easy to make but poke-free.
Storage Guidelines
Since the apples tend to start browning within a few hours, it’s best to serve these skewers fresh. If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container for a day or so.
Serving Suggestions
These red, white, and blue fruit skewers are healthy enough to be served any time of day! Since they are handheld, these kabobs make a nice appetizer, side dish, or healthy dessert on any patriotic holiday.
They can either be served on their own or with a little chocolate drizzle (white chocolate would be fun too!), homemade yogurt fruit dip, 4 ingredient peanut butter dip, or other preferred dip!
Recipe Variations
- Make without cookie cutters: If you don’t have star cookie cutters on hand, try slicing the melon and apple into little circles or triangles.
- Simplify the fruit: These Fourth of July fruit kabobs need only three colors: red, white, and blue. Feel free to use just the strawberries, apple, and blueberries to have fewer pieces to cut.
- Replace the white: Since there are usually so many treats on July 4th, I usually make these kabobs with only fresh fruit. If you don’t mind adding a sweet treat, you can replace the apple stars with mini marshmallows instead.
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More Fun Fruit Recipes
- Heart Shaped Fruit Kabobs
- Fruit Fries
- Rainbow Fruit Board
- Easter Bunny Fruit Kabobs
- Strawberry Penguins
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Patriotic 4th of July Fruit Skewers
Ingredients
- 1/4 watermelon
- 1-2 apples, washed
- Juice of half a lemon
- 24 fresh blueberries, washed
- 8 fresh strawberries, washed and stem removed
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into slices about 1 inch thick. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out 8 stars.
- Cut the apples into slices about 1 inch thick. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out 8 stars. Spritz with a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning.
- Get out 4 thin skewers. Poke on 3 blueberries, 1 apple star, 1 strawberry with the point facing upwards, and 1 watermelon star. Repeat this pattern. Complete this pattern on the remaining skewers. Serve immediately for the best taste and presentation.
