July 4 Fruit Kabobs
These July 4 fruit kabobs are deliciously simple. Light and full of natural berry sweetness, these kabobs are perfect for the 4th.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberry
- 1 cup blackberry
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- Using wooden skewers, crate kabobs in this order: raspberry, 2 blueberries, strawberry, blackberry raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, 2 blueberries, raspberry
- Chill and serve with yogurt for dipping.
Notes
- Choose the right fruits: Pick fruits with red, white, and blue colors to make your kabobs patriotic. Use strawberries, raspberries, and watermelon for the red, blueberries or blackberries for the blue, and bananas, angel food cake, pound cake, or marshmallows for the white.
- Slice fruits uniformly: To ensure even cooking and a visually appealing result, slice fruits like watermelon and apples into half-inch thick slices as mentioned in this recipe.
- Use cookie cutters: To add a festive touch to your fruit kabobs, use different-sized cookie cutters to make star and heart shapes from watermelon and apples. This will add a fun and eye-catching element to your kabobs.
- Alternate fruit pieces: When assembling your kabobs, alternate between different fruits and colors to create a visually appealing pattern.
- Serve with a dipping sauce: Make your fruit kabobs even more delightful by serving them with a dipping sauce, such as a yogurt-based dip or whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 42kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.