Description
These colorful Rainbow Fruit Skewers are a delightful and healthy treat perfect for parties or a fun snack. Fresh fruit is threaded onto skewers in rainbow order and served with a creamy and sweet dip. A visually appealing dish that is as delicious as it is eye-catching.
Ingredients
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For the Skewers:
- 21 wooden skewers
- 2 cups (284 grams / 10 oz) strawberries, halved or quartered
- 21 goldenberries or 2–3 clementines
- 1 small pineapple, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 21 kiwi chunks or 21 (53 grams / 1/3 cup) green grapes
- 42 blueberries
- 21 purple grapes
For the Dip:
- 4 ounces (112 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (75 grams) powdered sugar or 3 tablespoons (60 grams) honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Make the dip: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and salt until combined. Gradually add heavy cream while mixing. Beat on high until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
- Prepare the fruit: Wash, rinse, and dry fruit. Cut as instructed and thread onto skewers in rainbow order. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve: Arrange skewers on a platter in a fan shape or in a vase. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- To prepare ahead, wash, peel, and chop fruit and refrigerate in airtight containers for up to one day.
- Assemble skewers and rainbow shape the day before serving, covering tightly with plastic wrap.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
