Patriotic Fruit Skewers are the perfect way to celebrate any festive occasion with a delicious and visually appealing treat. Bursting with vibrant colors and refreshing flavors, these skewers are not only easy to make, but they also add a fun and healthy twist to your party spread!
Selecting Skewers for Patriotic Fruit Skewers
Use at least 6-inch-long wooden skewers to make these patriotic fruit skewers. They can be plain or decorative. However, if you choose to use skewers with “fireworks-style” tinsel, opt for longer skewers to allow plenty of room for the fruit so it doesn’t touch the tinsel.
Star-Shaped Festive Fruit
By using small star-shaped cookie cutters, you can create eye-catching fruit skewers that are perfect for celebrations. One of the easiest fruits to shape into fun designs for these skewers is watermelon. The key is to cut the watermelon into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick slices. This thickness ensures that the skewers can pass through without breaking the delicate shapes.
Choosing the Right White Fruit for Patriotic Fruit Skewers
For the white component of your patriotic trio, consider using sliced apples. While they may not cut as easily as watermelon, apples provide a sturdy option that maintains its shape better than, say, bananas. When slicing apples, use thick slices, so they hold up on the skewer. Additionally, be cautious when inserting the skewer into the apple stars, as they are more prone to breaking. To prevent the apples from browning, coat them in lemon juice.
Other white fruits to consider include pears, white guavas, and white peaches.
Adding a Burst of Blue to Patriotic Fruit Skewers
To complete your colorful skewers, blueberries serve as the perfect blue addition. They are incredibly easy to work with and can be added to the skewer after the watermelon and apple stars. The number of blueberries can vary based on their size, allowing for creative flexibility. After assembling the skewers, refrigerate them until you’re ready to serve. For optimal flavor, enjoy these skewers on the same day you make them.
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Patriotic Fruit Skewers
Equipment
- (20) 6-inch wooden skewers
- 1 mini star cookie cutter (about 1 inch)
- 1 small star cookie cutter (about 1 1/2 inch)
Ingredients
- 2 large apples
- 1/4-1/3 cup lemon juice
- (2) 1-inch full round slices of watermelon
- 60-80 blueberries
Instructions
- Pour the lemon juice into a small bowl.
- Peel an apple and cut it vertically into 3/8-inch-thick slices. The slices need to be thick enough to stick a skewer through without breaking them. Using the small cookie cutter, cut out 20 stars and put them into the bowl of lemon juice, coating them on both sides.
- Starting in the middle of the watermelon, cut it horizontally around the thickest part. From one-half of the watermelon, cut two large round slices about 1-inch thick. Try to cut the slices as evenly as possible so the stars are all the same size.
- Using the smaller cookie cutter, cut 20 stars. Cut stars close together so you get as many as possible out of each slice.
- Then use the mini cookie cutter to cut 20 small stars. Cut additional watermelon slices if needed.
- Wash and dry the blueberries.
- Add the fruit to the skewers in the following order: large watermelon star, small watermelon star, apple star, and 3-4 blueberries. Repeat for all the skewers.