Red, White and Blue Patriotic fruit skewers are delicious and easy to prepare. Serve them with creamy vanilla yogurt dip. Perfect for holiday picnics!
Recipe overview
Why you will love it: The fruit skewers are a fun finger food that both kids and adults love.
How long does it take: 15 minutes
Equipment you will need: Wooden or bamboo skewers, mixing bowl, electric mixer
Servings: 1½ cups dip and as many skewers as you like
Just in time for Memorial Day and Independence Day, patriotic fruit skewers are an easy dessert that’s popular with all ages. With fresh seasonal fruit attractively presented on skewers and a sweet yoghurt fruit dip, the skewers are both decorative and delicious.
For the colors of the US flag, we choose red, white and blue. If your flag has different colors, you can choose matching fruits. In fact, you can combine the fruit for any occasion, from birthday parties to bridal showers. The fruit skewers are ideal for serving at brunches, picnics and potlucks.
Got a picky eater? Kids love to dip things in, so fruit skewers with creamy dip really are a great way to get them eating fruit. It’s a fun after-school snack that’s easy to make. Place them on a snack board made especially for kids.
I’m sure I’ll be making this vanilla bean yogurt dip in bulk all summer long and dunking in whatever I can find. You all know my longstanding passion for vanilla beans. These little black dots of love make everything they touch so much better. I love this 3-ingredient vanilla ice cream and no-stir vanilla cookies!
Vanilla beans also add great flavor to this simply delicious dip that’s perfect for dipping into fruit and cake (or a spoonful!).
Why You’ll Love These Kabobs
- Versatile: Almost any type of fruit, cake or marshmallow can be threaded onto the skewers. Read on for suggestions.
- Healthy: With fresh fruit and angel cake, this is a low-calorie dessert. Fresh fruit also has many health benefits. The dip consists mainly of yoghurt and is lightly sweetened. Each serving (2 tablespoons) has only 34 calories.
- Easy to do: I can’t think of many other desserts that only take 15 minutes to make. This is a quick and easy dessert.
what you will need
- Greek yogurt: Yoghurt is the basis of the dip. Greek yogurt is thicker than regular yogurt, making it better for dips. Be sure to buy plain yogurt without flavor. It can be whole milk, 2% or non-fat; I’ve tried all three and they all work well.
- Cream cheese: Either regular or reduced-fat cream cheese is fine. Be sure to take the cream cheese out of the fridge about an hour beforehand so it can soften.
- Brown sugar: The dip is sweetened with brown sugar, which gives it a hint of caramel flavor. Pour the sugar firmly into the measuring cup. The brown sugar will color the dip slightly. If you prefer a whiter dip, use granulated sugar instead.
- vanilla bean: Look for glossy and plump vanilla beans. If they’re really crumpled and dried, they won’t contain as much vanilla. You can also use vanilla bean paste if you like.
How to scrape out a vanilla bean
Using a sharp paring knife, cut the bean in half lengthwise. Using the blunt side of the knife, scrape out the tiny seeds from both halves. Use the leftovers immediately; they don’t hold up well.
You can also use the scraped pods. Put them in your sugar container to make vanilla sugar. They can be used to add vanilla flavor to coffee, cream or milk.
- vanilla extract: Yes, double vanilla flavor! Use pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavor.
- Fresh blueberries and strawberries: Look for firm, fresh berries. If they’re overripe and mushy, they won’t stay on the skewer either. Be sure to rinse the berries well with cold water and pat dry.
- Angel Food Cakes: Buy a pre-baked cake or make your own. Cut the cake into bite-sized squares.
How to make this recipe
First prepare the vanilla bean yogurt dip. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
Place the softened cream cheese in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Don’t worry if you forget, and put it all in the bowl at once. We tested it both ways and found that whipping up the cream cheese first made the dip a little smoother. The difference isn’t huge and your dip will be fine either way.
Add the remaining dip ingredients and beat until the dip is smooth and creamy.
Assemble the fruit skewers and arrange the strawberries, blueberries, and cubed angel cake in whichever order you prefer. I like starting and ending with a berry because otherwise the cake tends to fall off the end.
How to Cut Angel Food Cake
Choose a long, serrated knife. Using a back and forth motion, carefully saw through the cake. Let the knife do the work. If you press too hard, the cake will compress.
It’s up to you whether you want to trim off the browned parts of the cake before dicing it.
More ideas for fruit skewers
- Red: red raspberries, watermelon pieces, red apples
- White: Banana slices, marshmallows, pineapple pieces, sponge cake
- Blue: blackberries
- Any color: Grapes (any color), kiwi slices, melon balls or pieces, orange slices, tangerine segments, etc.
- rainbow: (in that order) red grapes, blueberries, green grapes or kiwi, pineapple chunks, melon, strawberries
storage tips
Store the dip in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator until ready to use. It has a shelf life of 5 to 7 days. Once it sits on the counter and is frequently dunked, it should be discarded.
The fruit skewers can be prepared an hour or two in advance. Keep in mind that when slicing or slicing the strawberries, some juice may get into the cake. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Fruit Skewers are festive and easy to make. Serve them with creamy vanilla yogurt dip. Perfect for holiday picnics!
instructions
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Add yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla beans and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until well combined and smooth, about 1 minute, scraping sides as needed.
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Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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For the skewers, strawberries, blueberries and White Angel Food, alternating colors. Serve immediately.
Remarks
- Nutritional information is for dip only.
- If desired, replace the vanilla bean and vanilla extract with 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste.
- The dip is slightly spicy. If you like it sweeter, you can add more sugar if you like. For a whiter dip, the brown sugar can be replaced with granulated or powdered sugar.
- Be creative with the skewers. Sponge cakes, marshmallows, banana slices or pineapple pieces can be used for the egg whites. Red raspberries, pieces of watermelon or red apples can be used for the red wine. Blackberries can be substituted for blueberries. If red, white, and blue aren’t your colors, replace them with another one you like!
Nutritional Information
Portion: 2tablespoons of dip, Calories: 34kcal, Carbohydrates: 4G, Protein: 3G, Fat: 0.2G, Saturated Fatty Acids: 0.1G, Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01G, Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0.03G, trans fats: 0.001G, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 73mg, Potassium: 55mg, Sugar: 4G, Vitamin A: 6IU, Calcium: 54mg, Iron: 0.1mg
Approximate nutritional information is provided on this website for convenience only. Nutritional data is collected primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database (where available) or other online calculators.