Looking for a simple dessert that’s on theme with the 4th of July? Our Dessert Kabobs feature the colors red, white, and blue in a fruity and sweet fashion. If you’re looking to get the kids involved, this is a great recipe that is friendly for little hands (just be sure they’re cautious with the pointed ends of the skewers). Plus, whenever it’s hot outside on the 4th of July, you don’t want a dessert that’s going to weigh you down. Instead, our kabobs use fresh, cool produce and a small cube of a cakey counterpart to keep from being overly sweet. Not to mention, they’re fun to pick apart and eat no matter your age.
Kabob Substitutions
Not a fan of strawberries, blueberries, or pound cake? Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to customize this recipe to suit any taste while still executing an adorable red, white, and blue theme. For your red ingredient, use watermelon for another sweet component, or raspberries and cherries for a more tart flavor. A suggestion for the blue layer are blackberries though these may take on a bit of a purple hue depending on your selection. Finally, instead of pound cake use small powdered donut holes, or bananas as a healthy substitute.
4th of July Dessert Kabobs Recipe
4th of July Dessert Kabobs Ingredients
- 1 package of strawberries
- 1 package of blueberries
- Pound cake
Dessert Kabobs Preparation Instructions
- Refrigerate fruit and pound cake for a few hours to firm before using. Cut pound cake into small bite-sized cubes.
- Carefully poke a hole in the center of a strawberry and lace onto kabob skewer (the thinner the skewer, the easier to pierce without breaking). Then follow with a cube of pound cake and two blueberries.
- Repeat the pattern as desired till the kabob is full and enjoy.
Recipe by Kylie Thomas / Food and Styling by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce
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