Fruit Skewers With Yogurt Dip

Tangy fruit and sweet yogurt make a perfect taste combination

Ingredients

  • 1 C strawberries, rinsed, stems removed, and cut in half
  • 1 C fresh pineapple, diced (or canned pineapple chunks in juice, drained)
  • ½ C blackberries
  • 1 tangerine or Clementine, peeled and cut into 8 segments
  • 8 6-inch wooden skewers

for dip:

  • 1 C strawberries, rinsed, stems removed, and cut in half
  • ¼ C fat-free plain yogurt
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp honey

Yield: 4 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Serving Size: 2 skewers, 1½ Tbsp dip

Directions

  1. Thread two strawberry halves, two pineapple chunks, two blackberries, and one tangerine segment on each skewer.
  2. To prepare the dip, puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Add yogurt, vanilla, and honey, and mix well.
  3. Serve two skewers with yogurt dip on the side.

Note

  • Skewers have sharp edges, so monitor younger children while eating, or take the fruit off the skewers for them.
  • Younger children can rinse the fruit, thread onto skewers, and mix the dip.  Older children can make the recipe themselves.

Source: healthyeating.gov