Description
Create fun and spooky Monster Fruit Kabobs for a healthy and exciting party treat. These colorful skewers feature melon monster heads with candy eyes and strawberry tongues, combined with a variety of fresh fruits. They are easy to assemble, visually appealing, and a hit with kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 large Cantaloupe Melon
- 1/2 small Honeydew Melon
- 1 pint fresh Strawberries
- 2 cups Green Grapes
- 2 cups Red or Black Grapes
- 3 large Kiwis
- 16–20 Candy Eyeballs
- 16–20 Wooden or Bamboo Skewers (approx. 8–10 inches long)
Instructions
- Prepare your workstation and wash all fruit thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut melons in half, scoop out seeds. Use a melon baller to scoop 8-10 balls from each melon for monster heads.
- Slice off the tops of strawberries and cut thinly to create tongues. Make a small slit in each melon ball for the mouth and insert a strawberry slice. Attach two candy eyeballs to each melon ball using a dab of water or honey. Set aside.
- Peel and slice kiwis into 1/2-inch rounds. Hull remaining strawberries. Ensure grapes are washed and removed from stems.
- Assemble the Monster Fruit Kabobs: Thread a green grape onto a skewer, followed by a kiwi slice, a red/black grape, a strawberry, another green grape, and finally, gently place a monster head on top.
- Repeat the assembly process, varying the fruit order and melon head types. Arrange the finished Monster Fruit Kabobs on a platter or in a stand.
Notes
- For younger children, use blunted lollipop sticks or skewers with flat ends for safety.
- Prevent browning of fruits like apples or bananas by tossing them with lemon or pineapple juice.
- Cookie cutters can be used on melon or kiwi slices for fun shapes.
- Fruit can be washed and chopped up to 24 hours in advance and stored in airtight containers.
- Alternative eyes can be made with mini chocolate chips, blueberries, or black grapes secured with cream cheese or honey.
- Leftover fruit scraps can be used for fruit salad or smoothies.
- Ensure fruit pieces are threaded through the center for stability.
- For a grown-up version, add fresh mint leaves, feta cheese, and a balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 25-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: Skewers
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kabob
- Calories: 60-80 calories
- Sugar: Natural fruit sugars
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: Low
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Low
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: High
- Fiber: High
- Protein: Low
- Cholesterol: 0mg