Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable version)

Fun festive skewers with bananas, strawberries, marshmallows, and chocolate chips, perfect for gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

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

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 chocolate chips or 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

# Directions:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds approximately 1 inch thick, providing two rounds per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries, removing stems and leaves.
03 - Thread onto each skewer in order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with pointed end upward (Santa’s hat), topped with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
04 - Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose onto the banana round.
05 - Repeat assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with simple ingredients
  • Fun and healthy snack 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 ripe but firm bananas to maintain shape
  • Chill skewers before serving to keep marshmallows intact
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