It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Get into the holiday cheer and make these Grinch Fruit Kabobs for a healthy treat the kids will love.
Not to be a Grinch, but I refuse to start Christmas celebrating until Thanksgiving is over. So naturally, the day after Thanksgiving is full of holiday cheer and music.
As a family, we love this season. Everything from the music to the decorations and food. There are always so many sweets and treats going around during the holidays that sometimes it’s nice and refreshing to have a healthy snack, too.
Being surrounded by chocolates and sweets doesn’t make it easy for kids to want a healthy snack, but they will LOVE these fresh fruit kabobs! These are a great treat to make, even when you want to eat clean, and the kids will always gravitate toward fun foods.
Grinch Fruit Kabob Ingredients
All you need to make the Grinch Fruit Kabobs are
- mini marshmallows
- strawberries
- bananas
- green grapes
These fresh fruit kabobs are such a simple and fun snack, and according to my daughter, who helped me put them together, it’s “the best snack ever.” These kabobs would be perfect for a holiday party or even as a surprise treat in the lunch box.
It’s a good thing they are easy to assemble because your kids will want to help you make these.
More Holiday Treat Ideas
Since you’re browsing treat ideas, check out a few more recipes perfect for the holidays and large gatherings.
- Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Recipe
- White Chocolate Popcorn
- Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
- Frozen Fruit Kabobs
Grinch Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
- 10 mini marshmallows
- 10 strawberries tops removed
- 1 banana, sliced into 10 rounds
- 10 green grapes
- 10 toothpicks
Instructions
- First, wash the fruit.
- On each toothpick, assemble your kabob as follows: one mini marshmallow, one strawberry, one banana slice, and one green grape.
- Enjoy and refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day.
DragonGamer772
this was delicious!!!!
Chi Gal
Hi. Want to make the grinch kabobs for a christmas eve party. Pls tell me how you kept the bananas from turning brown for several hours. Thanks
MOMables - Laura
You can treat the bananas like in this post.
jamie Mulligan
Hi Laura! I am a freelance writer for a local magazine and we were looking at including a few of your recipes in the next holiday edition! Would you be interested?
Tina
Would grapefruit juice work?
MOMables
Yes! :)
Jennifer
Hi,
Can I use apple juice instead of pineapple juice to soak the bananas..
Thank you
MOMables
sure. Although it doesn’t have as much vitamin C to prevent them from browning.
Gina
Can these be made ahead and frozen without the fruit going soft, mushy or discoloring?
MOMables
They can, but the strawberries juice when they thaw.
Joanie
Do I refridgerate to keep good or can they stay out on counter overnight?
MOMables
They are grapes, they can sit out on the counter overnight. My kids, however, prefer them cold so I refrigerate.
Aleisha
probably a very dumb question, but do you soak the bananas WITH or WITHOUT the peel??!! :-)
Thanks so much!
MOMables
Peel bananas first, slice and soak. :)
Aleisha
thank you very much!!!!
Kelly @ The Nourishing Home
These are SO incredibly adorable I almost cried! Must make these. Just need to find a sub for marshmallows. Any thoughts? Definitely sharing this via social media!
Clisty
I have seen people use string cheese slices instead of the marshmallows. Also to keep bananas from going brown, don’t soak them (soaking makes them soggy) just brush pineapple juice on them.
April
Is there a way to make these a few hours ahead without the banana turning brown?
MOMables
see above comment.
Lauren
For the grinch fruit kabobs, I have been wondering how long they will keep. I’ve thought about making them for a party and for lunches, but the bananas especially make me nervous about turning brown.
Thanks so much!
MOMables
Lauren, you can soak your bananas in pineapple juice overnight prior to assembling. I would say make these 24h in advance. no more.
Brenda
Do you soak the banana with the peel on it in the pineapple juice?
MOMables
No, you’d peel it first.