Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable Version)

Festive banana, strawberry, and marshmallow skewers, ideal for holiday snacks or kid-friendly treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds (about 1 inch thick)
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
06 - 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and nose)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds about one inch thick, yielding two rounds per skewer. Wash and hull the strawberries.
02 - Thread onto each skewer: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with point facing up (Santa’s hat), then top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
03 - Using a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose on each banana face.
04 - Repeat assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to assemble fruit and sweets combination
  • Perfect for holiday gatherings and kids
02 -
  • Use cream cheese for a nut-free glue alternative
  • Brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
03 -
  • Prepare all ingredients in advance for quick assembly
  • Use mini chocolate chips for precise eyes placement
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