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Red, White & Blue Fruit Kabobs

Red, white & blue fruit kabobs with wooden skewers threaded in a patriotic blueberry–marshmallow–strawberry sequence. These summer fruit skewers are easy to assemble and keep the plump berries and marshmallows chilled, grab-and-go ready.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Red, white & blue kabobs
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries Hull and halve if large.
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries Keep whole.
  • 2 cup large marshmallows or white grapes Use large marshmallows or swap in white grapes.
  • 12 wooden skewers or bamboo picks Use 10–12 in length; soak bamboo picks if preferred.

Equipment

  • 1 wooden skewers or bamboo picks

Method
 

Prep the fruit
  1. Wash and prep all fruit by hulling the strawberries and leaving the blueberries whole. Keep strawberries as dry as possible before threading.
Thread the skewers
  1. Thread each skewer in a repeating pattern of 1 blueberry, 1 marshmallow, then 1 strawberry—repeat 2–3 times per skewer depending on skewer length. Leave a small gap at the top so the sequence stays neat and upright.
Chill
  1. Line completed skewers on a serving platter or tray, then refrigerate until ready to serve. Chill for up to 2 hours ahead so the marshmallows stay firm and the fruit looks vibrant.
Serve
  1. Serve chilled as a grab-and-go party appetizer or dessert. Arrange kabobs in a fan pattern for a patriotic, flag-like presentation.

Notes

Pro tip: dry the berries well before threading so the marshmallows don’t get sticky and the colors stay clean. Store refrigerated in a covered container for up to 2 days; assemble as close to serving as practical for best texture. Freezing is not recommended because berries can weep and marshmallows become rubbery. For a lighter swap, use white grapes instead of marshmallows to reduce sweetness while keeping the red-white-blue look.