Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Print Version)

A fun, colorful arrangement of fresh fruit creating playful penguin shapes on skewers.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 12 large seedless black grapes
02 - 12 medium strawberries
03 - 12 small mandarin orange segments
04 - 12 blueberries
05 - 1 small banana, sliced into 12 thick rounds

→ Decorations

06 - 24 mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds
07 - 12 small carrot triangles, optional

→ Tools & Assembly

08 - 12 wooden skewers, 6 inches
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly.
02 - Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry to ensure they sit flush on the skewer.
03 - Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer as the base.
04 - Place a mandarin orange segment above the banana to form the feet.
05 - Push on a grape to serve as the penguin’s body.
06 - Place a strawberry with the flat side facing the grape to create the penguin belly.
07 - Top the assembly with a blueberry as the head.
08 - Using a small amount of honey or nut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds to the blueberry as eyes.
09 - Insert a small carrot triangle or an orange sprinkle below the eyes to represent the beak.
10 - Arrange all skewers upright on a platter to create the Penguin Fruit Skewer display.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fun and colorful presentation
  • Healthy and easy to prepare
02 -
  • Substitute fruits based on seasonality or allergies (eg kiwi for belly apple for feet)
  • For vegan option use maple syrup instead of honey
03 -
  • Use fresh firm fruit so skewers hold their shape better
  • Chill skewers before serving for a refreshing treat
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