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    American Flag Fruit Kabobs

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    Blueberries, strawberries, and bananas threaded on bamboo skewers in the design of an American flag

    Turn blueberries, strawberries, and bananas into a festive patriotic display with these fruit skewers.

    Blueberries, strawberries, and bananas threaded on bamboo skewers in the design of an American flag

    Blueberries, strawberries, and bananas threaded on bamboo skewers in the design of an American flag

    American Flag Fruit Kabobs

    Turn blueberries, strawberries, and bananas into a festive patriotic display with these fruit skewers.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 11 skewers
    Calories 80

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 pint strawberries, washed, trimmed and halved
    • 1 cup blueberries
    • 6 bananas, cut into 1" pieces
    • 1 bamboo skewers
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    Instructions

    • Mix water and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl. Place cut bananas in lemon water to coat to prevent bananas from browning.
    • Thread a strawberry piece, followed by a banana piece onto 7 skewers.
    • Repeat the process two more times on all 6 skewers and end by adding one additional strawberry.
    • On 5 additional skewers, thread a strawberry, banana, strawberry, banana, then follow with about 5 or 6 blueberries.
    • Line all skewers up on a serving platter to look like a flag and serve.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 80 calCarbohydrates: 20 gProtein: 1 gFat: 1 gSodium: 2 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 11 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on May 20, 2013; Updated on November 8, 2020Filed Under: Fruit

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    Comments

    1. Mama

      July 03, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Would frozen fruit work as well?

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        July 03, 2015 at 4:28 pm

        I can't imagine why it wouldn't. :)

        Reply
    2. Lisa @ The Wellness Wife

      October 14, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Great idea for a patriotic picnic! Always good to have healthy options at a cookout, too.

      Reply
    3. sherry

      July 04, 2014 at 11:06 am

      Great Idea! :-) Thank u

      Reply
    4. Marty

      June 14, 2014 at 10:11 am

      Good 4th of July desert

      Reply

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