Getting kids to eat healthy snacks can be a challenge. Being creative with the presentation can help! Try these kabobs for a quick and easy snack:
Prep time: 15 minutes
What You Need
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 1/3 cup red seedless grapes
- 1/3 cup green seedless grapes
- 2/3 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 cup dried coconut, shredded
Equipment and Supplies
- Knife (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
- 2 wooden skewer sticks
- 1 large plate
What to Do
- Wash the apple, banana, grapes, and pineapple and cut into small 1-inch chunks.
- Spread the shredded coconut onto a large plate.
- Slide the cut pieces of fruit onto the skewer in desired pattern until skewer is full.
- Hold your kabob at the end and roll it in the yogurt, so the fruit get’s covered.
- Then, roll the kabob in the shredded coconut.
- Repeat until all skewers are full or until the fruit runs out.
Recipe makes 4 servings. 1 serving size equals 1 kabob.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
- 141 calories
- 3g fat
- 28g carbohydrates
- 1mg cholesterol
- 2g saturated fat
- 52mg sodium
- 103 mg calcium
- 0.5mg iron
- 3g fiber
- Note: nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
For more fun and easy kid-friendly recipes: USDA Recipes for Healthy Kids