Fun & Nutritious Fruit Kabobs with Honey Yogurt Dip

Sep 10, 2012

Fruit kabobs are an easy-to-make, fun snack that everyone can enjoy. Try them as a light, and delicious alternative to traditional party fare, or as a nutritious after-school snack for your kids. Fruit kabobs and yogurt dip make great additions to school lunch boxes, or you can freeze the fruit kabobs for an extra cool treat on hot summer days. We’re featuring a honey yogurt dip with cinnamon, but you can try skipping the cinnamon and add strawberries with the yogurt, and process in a blender for an even sweeter variation. And don’t let our fruit selection stop you – any of your favourite fruits can be used!

Ingredients:

• 6-8 wooden skewers (substitute plastic swizzle sticks or coffee stirrers if serving to young children)
• 2 Oranges
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Blackberries
• 1 cup White or Red Grapes
• 1 cup Cherries, pitted
• 1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Wash fruit, and either cut oranges into wedges with peel left on, or peel and separate segments for skewering. Thread fruit onto skewers, alternating with different types of fruit.
In a small bowl, mix honey and cinnamon with yogurt until well blended. Serve immediately with fruit kabobs, or refrigerate overnight to use the next day.

For adults, add a little orange liqueur to the yogurt dip for a sophisticated twist.

• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• Dash of cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp orange liqueur
• 1/4-1/2 cup honey, sweetened to taste