Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable)

Festive skewers with bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, ideal for holiday gatherings and healthy snacks.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and cut into sixteen 1-inch thick rounds
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 mini chocolate chips
06 - 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and nose)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or toothpicks

# How-To:

01 - Cut each banana into thick rounds approximately 1 inch in thickness, using two rounds per skewer.
02 - Rinse and hull the strawberries thoroughly.
03 - Thread on each skewer in the following order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana slice (face), one strawberry with pointed end facing up (Santa's hat), and top with one mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
04 - Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose onto each banana slice.
05 - Complete all skewers and serve immediately or chill for up to two hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Nutritious and delicious combination of fresh fruit and sweets
  • Easy to prepare and perfect for kids
02 -
  • For a nut-free version use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter
  • Brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
03 -
  • Use fresh fruit for best flavor and texture
  • Prepare skewers shortly before serving to keep bananas from browning
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