20 EASY FRUIT APPETIZERS
These easy fruit appetizers are healthy, beautiful, and delicious! From skewers to dips to crostini, fruit has never tasted so good.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Appetizers Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a fruit appetizer in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
FRUIT-STACKED STICKS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut pineapple half lengthwise. Cut the half into quarters lengthwise. Cut the quarters into 6 chunks, making 24 pieces. Trim the ends off the orange and remove the peel. Cut the orange into 6 wedges then cut wedges in half across. Stack 8 pieces of pineapple and 3 pieces of orange and 2 strawberries on each 4-inch skewer. Place skewered fruit on shallow dish.
- In a sauce pot combine sugar and water and place over high heat. Add the zests to the sugar. Bring sugar to a simmer, or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove the citrus infused sugar from heat and pour over the skewers. Let flavors infuse 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
FRUIT ON A STICK
My family loves this fun finger food with its smooth, creamy dip. -Faye Hintz, Springfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 1 dozen (1-1/2 cups dip).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese, marshmallow creme and milk until smooth. Thread fruit onto 12 skewers. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FRESH FRUIT AND YOGURT ICE POPS
Simple and wholesome popsicles. My mom used to help us make these when we were kids and I still enjoy them years later. Use honey as an alternate sweetener, and blend the fruit to be either chunky or smooth.
Provided by april20
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 5h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired.
- Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup.
- Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 43.2 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
RAINBOW FRUIT SKEWERS
These vitamin-packed fruit skewers are a simple, colourful and fun way to get kids to eat fruit. They'll love helping to make them too.
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Snack
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take 7 wooden skewers and thread the following fruit onto each - 1 raspberry, 1 hulled strawberry, 1 tangerine segment, 1 cube of peeled mango, 1 chunk of peeled pineapple, 1 chunk of peeled kiwi, 1 green and 1 red grape, and finish off with 2 blueberries. Arrange in a rainbow shape and let everyone help themselves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein
FROZEN FRUIT STICKS WITH PASSION FRUIT & LIME DRIZZLE
On a hot day you'll be glad of this fruity, frozen snack that is low-fat and a great source of vitamin C - perfect for kids
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Snack
Time 20m
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the drizzle ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. If you want the sauce to be smooth, pass it through a sieve to remove the seeds, or leave them in if you prefer.
- Skewer the fruits onto wooden skewers and drizzle the sauce on top, reserving a little for dipping. Pop the skewers in the freezer for 45 mins, until just starting to freeze. Serve with the leftover drizzle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium
CHEESE & FRUIT STICKS
A firm favourite with children, these sticks are ready in seconds
Provided by Tony Tobin
Categories Side dish, Snack
Time 5m
Yield As many as necessary
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- We sometimes forget how good the simple things are. This is an easy snack to rustle up and great for getting the kids to eat fruit. Just chop up your kids' favourite fruit and firm cheese and thread the pieces onto cocktail sticks or skewers. Tony's kids all like apples, pears and grapes and love cheddar, but feel free to try your own combinations.
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