These adorable Grinch Fruit Kabobs are a simple and healthy holiday snack. You can make them with the kids as a fun and easy activity, or prepare them for a holiday party or school celebration!
These adorable and simple holiday fruit skewers are made to look like the famed Grinch!
I mean, who doesn’t love watching The Grinch Stole Christmas during the holidays?! It is my youngest son’s favorite holiday movie.
I’ll be driving along, with the little guy in the back seat, and out of nowhere, he’ll start talking about the Grinch.
These are so easy to make, and there’s absolutely no cooking required! There’s not even much cutting or chopping!
Simply wash your fruit, and put the pieces together on a skewer and you’ve got a healthy, fun, festive holiday snack you can make with the kids! I make these every year for our annual Christmas party, and they are always a big hit!
Enjoy them while you watch this classic holiday movie, make them for your holiday party, or take them to your child’s school winter celebration!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- Easy and quick
- No cooking required
- A fun activity to do with the kids!
- A healthy holiday treat or snack!
- Comes together in minutes.
- An allergy friendly
- Vegan friendly (using Dandies Vegan Marshmallows)
- Whole food plant-based
- Gluten-Free
Ingredients for Grinch Kabobs
- 10 strawberries, serves as the Grinch’s hat.
- 10 large green grapes, serves as the Grinch’s face.
- 1 banana (cut into 10 thin slices), serves as the white fur on the hat.
- 5 small mini marshmallows (cut in half), serves as the white pom-pom on top of the Santa hat.
Additional Materials Needed:
- Wood Skewers or Lollipop Sticks
- Colorful Striped Straws (optional)
Instructions for Grinch Fruit Kabobs
Step 1: Wash the strawberries and grapes. Cut the banana into slices. Cut the tops off of the strawberries. Cut 5 vegan marshmallows in half.
Step 2: Place the grape on the skewer, long way through.
Step 3: Place banana next.
Step 4: Place the strawberry cut side down after the banana.
Step 5: Top with a marshmallow. If you choose, you can put the skewer through a red or green striped straw. Repeat for the rest of the fruit skewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the fruit you are using is sturdy, then yes, you can make fruit skewers a day ahead. However, if you are using berries or bananas, I don’t recommend making them in advance. The strawberries have a tendency to bleed into the banana, and the banana will brow.
The best way to keep fruit skewers fresh is to squeeze some fresh lemon juice on them and keep them in the refrigerator. The acid from the lemon juice helps to keep the fruit from browning.
The best fruit to use for skewers are ones that keep longer. Grapes, cantaloupe, and honeydew will last longer when kept refrigerated then blueberries, strawberries, or bananas.
Recipe Tips
- Wash all of your fruit and pat dry before assembling.
- Use long green grapes to look more like a Grinch face.
- Try to find strawberries that come to a point at the bottom to get the Santa hat look.
- Pierce the fruit directly through the center with the skewer.
- If your marshmallows are on the smaller side you won’t need to cut them in half. Mine were the perfect size when cut in half.
- Put these together just before you’re ready to serve. The bananas will brown if they sit out long.
- Lightly squeeze a bit of lemon juice on each banana slice to help keep them from browning too quickly.
Recipe
Grinch Fruit Kabobs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 strawberries
- 10 green grapes
- 1 banana cut into slices
- 5 vegan marshmallows cut in half
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and grapes. Cut the banana into slices. Cut the tops off of the strawberries. Cut 5 vegan marshmallows in half.
- Place the grape on the skewer, long way through.
- Place banana next.
- Place the strawberry cut side down after the banana.
- Top with a marshmallow. If you choose, you can put the skewer through a red or green striped straw. Repeat for the rest of the 9 fruit skewers.
Video
Notes
- Wash all of your fruit and pat dry before assembling.
- Use long green grapes to look more like Grinch’s face.
- Try to find strawberries that come to a point at the bottom to get the Santa hat look.
- Pierce the fruit directly through the center with the skewer.
- If your marshmallows are on the smaller side you won’t need to cut them in half. Mine were the perfect size cut in half.
- Put these together just before you’re ready to serve. The bananas will brown if they sit out long.
Beth Sachs
My kids are going to love these at Christmas. Saving the recipe!!
Shashi
These are just too adorable! Sure to be a hit with all ages!
Helen
Super cute! I love that they’re easy enough for the kids to make, too.
Sandra Shaffer
So darn cute! Turing this into a fun project to do with my niece for her birthday.
Tawnie Kroll
These are adorable and so fun to make!