Rainbow Fruit Skewers with dip are the perfect festive dish for any season. Use any fruit in season and serve with my Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce!
Hi guys!
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some rainbow themed recipes. Sure you can just eat green for the holiday, but it's a lot more fun to dive into a rainbow! These fruit skewers with dip are perfect for a festive snack or even a party.
How to make Rainbow Fruit Skewers with Dip...
My Rainbow Fruit Skewers are such a simple recipe. If you are short on time, go for some of the pre-cut fruit in the produce department. Or save the extra money and cut it yourself. Either way it's delicious.
If you are a fruit-a-holic like myself you'll love the sweet taste and burst of natural sweetness in the fruit. They are great for a summer party or even your St. Patrick's Day spread. They would also be pretty for a shower or girls brunch.
To make the dish more festive, I added a homemade light and healthy yogurt dip. It is made with protein packed Greek yogurt and flavored with honey, almond extract and cinnamon. It's a super unique and yummy combination! You can also just add the honey and fresh lime to the greek yogurt to make Honey Lime Dipping Sauce. Once again... you can't go wrong with either way. If you're feeling extra snazzy... do both.
Sure you could serve the fruit in a big bowl, but these skewers really bring out the wow factor. And sometimes food really should just be fun.
Feel free to sub out any other fresh fruit you can find, but I love this combination for a maximum impact. Enjoy!
Rainbow Fruit Skewers with Honey Almond Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon real almond extract **
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon **
For the Skewers
- 16 large strawberries, green top cut off
- ½ pound cantaloupe, cubed
- ½ pound pineapple, cubed
- 4 kiwi, peeled and quartered
- 48 large purple or black grapes
- 16 skewers
- garnish: fresh mint
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for the dip and return to the fridge.
- Prepare the skewers by slipping on the grapes first. Push them to the top and then add the kiwi, pineapple and cantaloupe. Top it off with the strawberry.
Notes
** You can also sub fresh lime for the almond extract and cinnamon to make honey lime dipping sauce.
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Your turn!
What is your favorite fruit?
Dipping sauce for fruit- yay or nay?
Bella says
Very nice picture of the fruits & nice video. Thanks for sharing.
Erinn says
These are so beautiful and fun! I love fresh fruit - it's almost like candy! (almost....) ๐
Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
The dipping sauce looks amazing!! I want to whip some up right now to be honest.
Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups says
So cute! My kiddos (as well as me) would love these.
Lee @ Veggie Quest says
Julie, these look divine! I don't eat dairy, but I bet these skewers would be amazing swapping in almond-based yogurt in the dipping sauce. Planning on making these for my next picnic!
JulieWunder says
I'm sure that would be perfect! They are so yummy and a total crowd pleaser!
Miz Helen says
We will just love your lovely Fruit Skewers. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Cassandra @ Powered By BLING says
Fruit skewers are such a fun way to liven up a meal. I love making these for a kid's snack too.
JulieWunder says
I totally agree!
Tina muir says
Yum! What a great idea, I bet kids would love this! Thanks for linking up Julie ๐
JulieWunder says
I'm just a big kid anyway ๐ I hope you had a great weekend!
Meghan says
These remind me of those colorful rainbow popsicles that I used to eat as a kid, only a much healthier version. ๐ Love the colors and the dipping sauce sounds amaaazing, too. Thanks so much for joining the Meatless Monday link-up today!
JulieWunder says
What a fun correlation! I used to love those pops, but this is way better!
Jaime says
I made rainbow fruit skewers for L's first birthday - and they were so fun! I need to do them again and make the dip. ๐
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Oh this is so fresh and such an awesome summer treat!! I love the almond dip as well, how yummy!
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much!!! Thanks for stopping by today.
Jess @hellotofit says
My favorite fruit is mango, but all fruit is delicious!! Looks awesome, Julie ๐
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jess! I wish I could have brought some mango back from Brazil. It was the best stuff I've ever eaten!
Dan says
when the weather turns hot like its been the last few days, I find that I feel better eating a fruit snack than a heavier meal. My favorites would be strawberries dipped in chocolate or blueberries in a bowl of milk , haven't tried dipping sauces yet, maybe I'll try yours soon ๐ btw ,when I'm hiking, I like raisin bran as a snack.
JulieWunder says
I agree! Fruit is my favorite summer treat. Try it-- I hope you like it!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
That honey almond dip looks awesome! I may have to try this to bring with me to a bbq I have to go to soon!
JulieWunder says
It definitely brings to the WOW factor and it not as tricky as it looks ๐
Gingi says
Yummmm, these would be a good July 4th appetizer! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
JulieWunder says
Totally! Perfect for a party!
Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says
So fresh and festive! Love this idea!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Dani! Great to see you today!
Jessie says
Those are gorgeous! These would be perfect for someone needing a dish to bring to a 4th of July party.
JulieWunder says
Totally festive... easy... AND impressive!!!
Annmarie says
Love rainbow fruit skewers and yours are beautifully assembled! Great idea! ๐
JulieWunder says
Thank you Annmarie!!
Jamie says
I love how simple this recipe is. Definitely a perfect addition to any summer BBQ! I am currently in love with raspberries, but watermelon is making it's way back into my life in a BIG way. I've actually never tried dipping sauce for fruit, but this seems super light and a tasty addition. ๐ Thanks for sharing!
JulieWunder says
I am now going to have to get a big melon and but it up! Totally craving one now ๐
The dip is perfect to jazz up the fruit for a weekend or party!
Joanna @Makingmine says
I wish I would have had this idea before Eleanor's birthday last weekend - these bright skewers (and yummy dipping sauce) would have been PERFECT!
JulieWunder says
Great for kiddos too....
And big kids like me... ๐
Dan Steadman says
farm fresh anything....strawberries or peaches or just off the tree apples....we have Strawberry Hill for Strawberries or peaches...apples are well nearby, so we either go to Justus (Hendersonville) or Altapass (BRP)
JulieWunder says
I would get a bucket of berries every other day if I lived down there!!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
Almond extract good idea! I don't usually eat dip with fruit either but great for parties.
JulieWunder says
It's such a yummy ingredient to have around!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
These look so pretty and festive!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's post! I was just telling my friend when we were in Greenville about how Asheville has a lot of good hiking and how we need to come up and try it sometime soon.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Stacie!! Let me know if you guys plan to come up and need some advice on where to go and/or a tour guide ๐
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
So cute! I love that they look like little rockets ๐
JulieWunder says
Totally! haha! So festive.
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
What a good idea to put the fruit on skewers and Greek yogurt in the dip...yum!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Robin!!! Perfect for a party!
Danielle @ Little Mama Big Life says
These look beautiful! My oldest would love to make these with me (if I could get him not to eat all the fruit while putting them together!) Thanks for sharing.
JulieWunder says
Haha! That is a very real problem!!!
Blane Sherer says
That fruit itself looked awesome and tasty !
Nice pictures of the fruit.
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!
Jenny says
So pretty! I love doing this rainbow trick with veggies and grilling them too! Purple potatoes are about the only 'violet' veggies I've been able to find, though. ALLTHEFRUIT, ALLTHETIME. Don't make me pick. ๐
JulieWunder says
I agree. I can't pick!!!!
I feel like I need some purple potatoes now....