Easy DIY Fruit Skewers Recipe

This will all depend on what you are planning to do with your fruit, but in most cases a 6” skewer is a great length to get a good amount of fruit on without weighing it down for little hands.

Our fruit skewers use watermelon and blueberries but you can easily add in yogurt covered raisins or marshmallows for a hint of white to your patriotic treats. To serve fruit kabobs throughout the year you can do a mixture of any of your favorite fruits like cantaloupe, apples, raspberries, strawberries etc! We also have a fun dessert skewer in our Perfect Picnic post you need to try if you love brownies and berries together.

There are two options for displaying your skewers. The first on is to simply lay them on a large platter or tray with the sticks slightly hanging over the edge to make it easier to grab without touching them all. When trying to make a statement with my kabobs I prefer to serve them standing up which can be done easily by piercing them into a floral foam block or cardboard box covered in fun wrapping paper. If you have a cake pop stand you might even be able to use that!

If you want to make your skewers ahead of time be sure to wash and dry all of the fresh fruit so it isn’t too wet on the stick (with the exception of the watermelon of course). Then you can simply assemble the skewers and place on a cooling/wire rack over a plate in the fridge to keep them from sitting in their juices. Be sure to cover them with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out and serve within 24 hours.