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Red, White & Blue Fruit Kabobs

Red, white & blue fruit kabobs are a fast, no-cook patriotic party appetizer with wooden skewers threaded in a clean blueberry–marshmallow–strawberry flag sequence. The strawberries and blueberries stay fresh and juicy while the marshmallows make each skewer look uniform and fun for Independence Day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit kabobs
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved if large
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries leave whole
  • 2 cup large marshmallows or white grapes use either marshmallows or white grapes for the white layer
  • 12 wooden skewers or bamboo picks 12 skewers/picks

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, so everything threads cleanly.
Thread the kabobs
  1. Thread each skewer in a repeating pattern of 1 blueberry, 1 marshmallow, and 1 strawberry, repeating 2–3 times per skewer depending on the skewer length.
Chill
  1. Line the completed skewers on a serving platter or tray, then refrigerate until ready to serve for up to 2 hours ahead (keep covered to prevent drying).
Serve
  1. Serve the kabobs chilled as a grab-and-go party appetizer or dessert.

Notes

For the neatest “little flag” look, use similarly sized strawberry halves and try to keep each layer tight on the skewer so the sequence stays visible. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; the marshmallows are best within that window (freezing is not recommended because they can get watery). If you want a less sweet option, substitute the white layer with white grapes instead of marshmallows for a fresher, lower-sugar kabob.