Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Print)

Festive fruit skewers combining bananas, strawberries, marshmallows, and chocolate for a fun holiday snack.

# Ingredients:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds (about 1 inch each)
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

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

→ Extras

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

# Instructions:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds approximately 1 inch thick; two rounds per skewer are required.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries thoroughly.
03 - Thread on each skewer in this order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with pointed side up (Santa's hat), then top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
04 - Use a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter to adhere two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose onto each banana round.
05 - Repeat the assembly for all skewers and serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare healthy snack
  • Fun and festive for holiday gatherings
02 -
  • For a nut-free version, use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter
  • If making ahead, brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning
03 -
  • Use cream cheese for better adhesion if kids are allergic to nuts
  • Serve immediately for best freshness and appearance
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