Save to Pinterest Festive and fun fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings or a healthy kid-friendly treat.
This recipe brings joyful smiles as I watch the kids enjoy their colorful Santa snack sticks every holiday season.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds, 8 fresh strawberries hulled
- Sweets: 8 large marshmallows, 8 mini marshmallows, 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes), 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- Extras: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for gluing eyes and nose optional), 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
Instructions
- Slice Fruit:
- Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
- Prepare Strawberries:
- Wash and hull the strawberries
- Assemble Skewers:
- Onto each skewer thread in order one large marshmallow (for beard) one banana round (for face) one strawberry (pointed side up for Santas hat) and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom for Santas hat)
- Attach Features:
- Using a dab of cream cheese or peanut butter attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose on each banana face
- Serve:
- Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
Save to Pinterest Gathering around the table to make these treats has created cherished holiday traditions with my family.
Variations
Try using grapes melon or apple slices for fun variations on the Fruit section.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a side of yogurt dip to add extra flavor and make the snack more enjoyable for kids.
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cream cheese) and or nuts (peanut butter) depending on chosen glue Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts soy or gluten always check labels.
Save to Pinterest These Banana Santa Snack Sticks add a joyful and healthy touch to your holiday celebrations.
Common Recipe Questions
- → How do I prevent the banana slices from browning?
Lightly brush banana slices with lemon juice before assembling to keep them fresh and prevent browning.
- → Can I substitute the marshmallows in this snack?
Yes, you can replace marshmallows with other soft treats or omit them for a different texture and flavor.
- → What are suitable alternatives for attaching the chocolate eyes and candy noses?
Cream cheese or peanut butter both work well as edible glue to secure chocolates onto the banana rounds.
- → Are there nut-free options for the sticky attaching ingredient?
Use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter for a nut-free alternative to secure decorations.
- → Can I prepare these skewers ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare them ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 hours without loss of freshness.