Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable Version)

Festive skewers blending bananas, strawberries, marshmallows, and chocolate for a colorful holiday treat.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 rounds, about 1 inch thick 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 noses)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# How To Make:

01 - Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch in thickness, using two rounds per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull each strawberry, ensuring the pointed side is intact to create the Santa hat effect.
03 - Thread each skewer with, in order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with pointed side up (Santa's hat), and top with one mini marshmallow (pom-pom).
04 - With a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose on each banana face.
05 - Repeat assembly for all skewers and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to maintain freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare and kid-friendly
  • Healthy and festive snack option
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 cream cheese for better adhesion on warmer days
  • Chill the skewers before serving to keep marshmallows firm
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