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Red, White & Blue Fruit Kabobs

Red, white & blue fruit kabobs are a no-cook patriotic party appetizer with wooden skewers threaded in a repeating 1 blueberry, 1 marshmallow, 1 strawberry pattern. Chilled skewers stay neat and grab-and-go ready, lined up like little flags for Independence Day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit kabob base
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved if large
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries keep whole
  • 2 cup large marshmallows or white grapes use marshmallows for the white patriotic layer, or swap in white grapes
  • 12 wooden skewers or bamboo picks use long enough for 2–3 repeats per skewer

Method
 

Prep fruit
  1. Wash and prep all fruit; hull the strawberries and leave the blueberries whole.
  2. Pat the berries dry so the marshmallows stay clean and the kabobs look crisp.
Assemble kabobs
  1. Thread each skewer in a repeating pattern of 1 blueberry, 1 marshmallow, 1 strawberry—repeat 2–3 times per skewer depending on skewer length, keeping the sequence consistent.
  2. Line the completed skewers on a serving platter or tray so they sit in a tidy row.
Chill and serve
  1. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours ahead, and keep the kabobs covered if possible to prevent drying.
  2. Serve chilled as a grab-and-go party appetizer or dessert.

Notes

For the prettiest “flag” look, keep the strawberry pieces similar in size and dry the fruit well before assembly. Store leftover kabobs covered in the fridge up to 24 hours; the marshmallows may soften slightly. Freezing isn’t recommended for best texture. For a lighter swap, use white grapes instead of marshmallows for less sweetness while keeping the same red-white-blue sequence.