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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Red, White, and Blue Fruit Kabobs

    Published: May 4, 2024 by Cara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.
    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.
    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.
    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.

    Easy red, white, and blue 4th of July fruit kabobs with fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberry shortcake rolls, and a white chocolate drizzle are a fun snack for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day parties. 

    Celebrate the patriotic summer holidays with Red, White, and Blue Individual Trifle Cups and Sugar Cookie Dough Dip! 

    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.
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    • ​❤️You're Going to Love These
    • 🍓Ingredients
    • 🥣How to Make 4th of July Fruit Kabobs
    • ☑️Tips
    • 🎁Storage
    • 🎆More Red, White, and Blue Desserts
    • 💌Let's Stay in Touch
    • 📖 Recipe

    Fact: Food is more fun to eat when it's on a stick. And these 4th of July fruit kabobs are no exception.

    Made with fresh fruit, fun swirled shortcake rolls, and a sweet white chocolate drizzle, these easy fruit kabobs are pretty, delicious, and the perfect treat to get everyone into the patriotic spirit. 

    ​❤️You're Going to Love These

    • Impressive looking, easy fruit skewers for patriotic holidays
    • Kinda-sorta healthy snack that's fun to eat
    • Easy recipe to customize with your favorite fruits and cake
    • Great last minute dessert or appetizer for July 4th parties

    🍓Ingredients

    See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact quantities.

    4th of july fruit kabob ingredients.
    • Red fruits. Strawberries also act as a "pusher" to slide more delicate items onto the skewer and help hold everything in place. Cut very large strawberries into smaller pieces.
      Also, try raspberries, cherries, or seedless watermelon— you can even use a star cookie cutter to cut watermelon into a star shape. 
    • Blue fruits. Blackberries and big, plump blueberries large enough to skewer. Concord grapes are another great option. 
    • Cake cubes. I couldn't resist the pretty red and white swirl of Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake rolls. You can also use marshmallows, pound cake, angel food cake, mini muffins, or even rice krispie treats. 
    • White chocolate. Use good quality white chocolate chips so they'll melt and drizzle smoothly.  

    🥣How to Make 4th of July Fruit Kabobs

    hands holding up a 4th of july fruit kabob.

    Step 1: Thread alternating layers of red fruits, white cake, and blue fruits onto wooden skewers. Place the fruit skewers on a large plate or cookie sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper.

    spoon drizzling white chocolate over 4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.

    Step 2: Melt white chocolate and oil in the microwave until smooth. Use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the fruit kabobs. Place in the fridge for a few minutes for the chocolate to harden. 

    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.

    Enjoy or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Delicious with Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff fruit dip or Sugar Cookie Dip. 

    👉Top Tip: Briefly freeze the strawberry shortcake rolls to make cutting them into clean slices much easier.

    ☑️Tips

    • The cake slices are delicate. Use the strawberries to push the slices of cake onto the skewers.
    • When cutting the cake rolls, wipe the blade between slices as necessary for the cleanest cuts. 
    • Ending the kabob with a strawberry helps anchor the other items onto the skewer. 

    🎁Storage

    Store leftover Fourth of July fruit kabobs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 

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    4th of july fruit kabobs on a white plate.

    Red White and Blue Fruit Kabobs

    Cara Lanz
    Easy red, white, and blue 4th of July fruit kabobs with fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberry shortcake rolls, and a white chocolate drizzle are a fun snack for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day parties. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 151 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12 bamboo skewers

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake rolls or cubes of pound cake or angel food cake
    • 36 strawberries
    • 24 large blueberries
    • 24 blackberries
    • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
    • ¼ teaspoon oil coconut oil, shortening, or canola oil
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    Instructions
     

    • Place the strawberry shortcake rolls in the freezer while you wash and prep the berries.
      Slice each strawberry shortcake roll into 6 slices.
    • Thread each skewer with alternating layers of cake roll, red fruit, and blue fruit.
      I did 2 layers each of strawberry shortcake roll, a strawberry, a blackberry, and a blueberry, one more cake roll, and one more strawberry.
      Arrange fruit kabobs on a large plate or baking sheet covered with wax paper or parchment paper.
    • Melt white chocolate and oil in microwave for 30 seconds, and stir. Continue to heat in 15-second intervals until melted and creamy. Add a tiny bit more oil as needed to reach drizzling consistency. Use a spoon to drizzle the white chocolate over the fruit kabobs. Refrigerate to allow the chocolate to harden.
    • Serve immediately or store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Best enjoyed the same day.

    Notes

    • Freezing the strawberry shortcake rolls makes cutting them into clean slices much easier. 
    • The cake slices are delicate. Use the strawberries to push the slices of cake into position on the skewers.
    • When cutting the cake rolls, wipe the blade between slices as necessary for the cleanest cuts. 
    • Ending the kabob with a strawberry helps anchor the other items onto the skewer. 
    • Store leftover 4th of July fruit kabobs covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg
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