Easy Flag Fruit Kabobs are simple healthy snack or party treat. Served with a vanilla coconut strawberry dipping sauce these are a patriotic party must-have!
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4th of July is coming in a few weeks, and that means fireworks, parties, and lots of food! We typically spend the 4th in Door County, and I love to serve my kiddos and their cousin fun themed snacks. We have our fair share of not so healthy snacks over the holiday so when I can include a healthy treat everyone will eat I am all over it.
The end of June and early July is prime strawberry time where I live in northeastern Wisconsin. What better treat to celebrate than with my Easy Flag Fruit Kabobs.
I keep these kabobs simple with fresh berries and a vanilla coconut dipping sauce. This recipe is quick to come together, and always a hit with my kidds (and adults too!).
To make the kabobs I halve my strawberries lengthwise. After I have put the fruit on the skewers I trim a little bit of the sides of the berry so it can make a flag shape. I use the trimming in my dipping sauce- or sometimes they only get as far as my mouth!
I make a very simple dipping sauce to go with the fruit kabobs. I use vanilla yogurt, a little coconut extract, and the strawberry trimmings. I absolutely love the combination of the vanilla, coconut, and strawberry. A little tropical from the coconut, a little sweet from the yogurt, and the fresh taste of the strawberries is delicious!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use different berries?
Yes! For I suggest: red grapes or raspberries. For blue I suggest: blackberries or black grapes.
Can I add white stripes?
Yes! I typically don't just because I wanted them to be fresh berries, but for white I suggest: sliced banana, marshmallows, or cubed angel food or pound cake.
Can I use a different extract besides coconut?
Yes! I suggest using vanilla for a stronger vanilla flavor, or almond.
Can I make these a day prior to my party?
Yes! I would not suggest going out further than that because you are slicing into the fruit.
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Ingredients
- 11 wooden skewers, 12″
- 1 ½ lbs fresh stawberries
- 1 pt fresh blueberries
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
Skewers:
- Slice strawberries in half lengthwise and set aside
- 6 skewers will be half blueberries and half strawberries. The remaining skewers will just have strawberries. Place fruit accordingly on the skewers.
- Once fruit is places arrange with the starbwberry and blueberry skewers first followed by the all strawberry.
- Trim the sides of the berries so the will evenly line-up. Save the strawberry bits for the vanilla coconut dipping sauce.
Vanilla Coconut Strawberry Dip
- Add yogurt to a small bowl. Mix in extract and strawberries. Plate with the skewers.
Wendy Klik
Great minds...Love the flag and especially love that coconut dipping sauce. YUMMO
Hezzi-D
I love how easy this is! Perfect for summer picnics.
Karen
That dipping sauces sounds so yummy and the flag is gorgeous!
Teri@The Freshman Cook
I love this dessert! So perfect for the 4th, or any summer celebration! Definitely trying that dip. I love simple dips like this one!
Heidy L. McCallum
Such a super cute idea for all the summer holidays-- I think I might do these for the 4th of July. I bet the kids and adults will both enjoy them!
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
This is so cute! What a perfect July 4th party treat!
Jo
Cute kebabs for kids and adults. Who can say no to fresh berries! Delicious!
Mahy Elamin
How creative and perfect for the 4th! Super easy too! I bet the kids would love making these with me for a party! Thanks for sharing!
Natalie
This is such a healthy and fun idea for celebrating. I will definitely make these with my kids. Looks so delicious and refreshing.
Jeannette (Jay Joy)
This looks great. Firstly, I was attracted to this idea for summer without even knowing that it was festive. How cool this can be to give out at July 4th party.
Robert Jackson
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Christie
These look so fun and festive! Perfect for summer barbecue parties.