Penguin Fruit Skewer Army (Printable)

A fun, colorful snack with fresh fruit shaped into whimsical penguins, perfect for any occasion.

# 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)
08 - 1 tablespoon honey or nut butter (optional)

→ Tools & Assembly

09 - 12 wooden skewers (6-inch)

# How To Make It:

01 - Thoroughly wash and dry all fruit.
02 - Slice a small flat section off each grape and strawberry to allow them to sit flush on the skewer.
03 - Thread a banana slice onto the bottom of each skewer as a foundation.
04 - Place a mandarin orange segment above the banana slice to represent feet.
05 - Push a grape onto the skewer to form the penguin’s body.
06 - Position a strawberry with its flat side facing the grape to complete the belly.
07 - Top each skewer with a blueberry to serve as the penguin’s head.
08 - Use a small amount of honey or nut butter to attach two mini chocolate chips or sesame seeds on each blueberry for eyes.
09 - Insert a small carrot triangle or orange sprinkle below the eyes to form the beak.
10 - Arrange all completed skewers upright on a platter to showcase the penguin fruit army.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy and colorful fruit snack
  • Fun and creative for kids parties
02 -
  • Substitute fruits based on seasonality or allergies (e.g. kiwi for belly apple for feet)
  • For vegan option use maple syrup instead of honey
03 -
  • Make sure fruit is dry to help decorations stick better
  • Prepare all ingredients in advance for faster assembly
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