Fruit kabobs are the easiest summer dessert! Made with a rainbow of fruit threaded onto skewers, they’re perfect with a creamy, sweet fruit dip.
Rainbow Fruit Kabobs With Creamy Dip
These fruit kabobs are one of my favorite healthy summer treats, both for snacking here at home and for bringing with me to BBQs and parties. And I know you’ll love them too. Your kids can even help make them! For another fun, fruity dessert recipe, try my Frozen Fruit Pops or make this pretty Pavlova recipe when you want to impress.
Why These Fruit Kabobs Belong on Your Summer Menu
While fruit salad is always fun to bring to a party, these fruit kabobs are a little more special and a lot more fun, especially if you’re feeding kids. Here’s why you’re going to love them.
- Versatile. Use your favorite summer fruit and either serve the kabobs as-is, with a fruit dip, or with melted chocolate, fondue style. I make a dip with low fat sour cream with brown sugar like I did for my Skinny Strawberries Romanoff, but it’s great with low-fat Greek yogurt too!
- Easy to make. There’s no cooking involved, which makes fruit kabobs perfect for hot summer days, and all you’ll need to do is prep the fruit and thread it onto skewers.
- Healthy. Fruit kabobs are a great way to incorporate more fruit into your day or bring some balance to a potluck with lots of heavier dishes like casseroles and desserts.
Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
- 10 bamboo skewers
- 3 lbs mixed fruit, washed and dried
- 1 cup low fat sour cream
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut fruit into bite size pieces to keep them all relatively the same size. Place onto wooden skewers and keep chilled until ready to eat.
- Combine sour cream and brown sugar. Place in a bowl to use as a dip.
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- Points and nutrition will vary depending on the fruit you use.
Nutrition
What You’ll Need
Here’s a short list of everything you’ll need to make these fun fruit skewers! Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Bamboo skewers – Or any type of skewer you have on hand. If you’re feeding kids, smaller skewers are easier for them to handle.
- Mixed fruit – Use any combination of your favorite fruits.
- Low-fat sour cream – A creamy, tangy base for the fruit dip.
- Brown sugar – I love the sweetness and flavor brown sugar adds, but honey would also work.
How to Make Fruit Kabobs With Fruit Dip
The steps for making this recipe couldn’t be easier!
- Prep the fruit. Wash and cut the fruit into similarly sized pieces.
- Thread onto skewers. Add the fruit to your skewers.
- Mix the dip. Stir together the sour cream and brown sugar.
Tips and Variations
Here are some helpful tips for making fruit kabobs.
- Soak the skewers. You’re probably used to soaking them before making Grilled Chicken Kabobs, but you should also soak them before making fruit kabobs. It’s not just to keep the wood from burning; it also keeps it from splintering.
- Choose firm fruit. Opt for fruit like pineapple, grapes, strawberries, or melons that hold their shape when skewered, and avoid overly ripe fruits that may be too soft.
- Add a twist. If you’re making these for kids, you can thread marshmallows on the ends, which are a fun treat and help hold the fruit in place and keep it from sliding off.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these kabobs at kids’ parties, backyard barbecues, and picnics. Let’s talk pairing ideas:
More Dipping Ideas
Here are some additional dips you can serve with your fruit kabobs.
Other Finger Foods and Handheld Snacks
These recipes are all perfect for parties!
Proper Storage
Refrigerate the fruit kabobs until you’re ready to serve them, up to 24 hours in advance. I store them on a platter tightly covered with plastic wrap.
The dip will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
It's confusing, but using fruit in a recipe is no longer 0. Since this is served with dip, I think it should still be 0 pts plus.
What do you mean by depends on fruit? I thought all fruit was free on Points Plus? Please help me with my confusion.
Thank you!
Cute idea Amy!!
Hi Gina! I've used this idea and recipe for a few parties lately and it's been a huge hit. For a really fun display, get a pineapple and have them sticking out of it like crazy hair. It makes a great luau centerpiece and snack!
Amy,
I did something similar for my niece’s baby shower. I cut a small watermelon in half, balled the melon pieces, then turned the empty melon half onto a serving tray. Put the melon balls and other fruit pieces on skewers and inserted the skewers into the melon half. Everyone commented on it!
Those look so pretty Gina! I especially like the dipping sauce! YUM!
I'm making Fruit Kabobs next week! These won't last long! It fresh, live food and it's fun and tasty! Thanks for the idea!
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Thanks Jessica!! I'd rather use real food whenever possible. Sugar isn't as high in points as fat so I just like to use less sugar, honey or agave when a recipe calls for it.
I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!! I love cooking healthy and I've done weight watchers in the past and should start up again. I always try to cook healthy meals for me and my family. I also LOVE that you don't use splenda! It's hard to find low fat or low point recipes that don't use splenda but you do and your meals turn out very tasteful. You've done an incredible job and I just love referring back to your blog for recipes. I make about 1-2 of your meals a week!
The photographs are amazing as well. I am a photographer (just as a hobby) but I can see how amazing you are at taking photos and cooking two of my favorite hobbies! THANK YOU!! Keep those amazing dishes coming!!
I don't know about better, but it would be lower in points!
I bet the dip would be even better with the Splenda brown sugar. 🙂
Sounds great! So much wonderful fresh fruit right now 😀
Yum! I’m a big fan of a fruit dip that’s very fatty and not WW friendly. I’m going to give this one a try!
Thanks Gina!
Kendra “Domestic Princess in Training”
I substituted plain greek yogurt for the sour cream, even healthier and just as tasty!