Red, White & Blue Fruit Kabobs

Red white blue fruit kabobs are a no-cook patriotic fruit skewer recipe with a repeating blueberry, marshmallow, and strawberry pattern. These summer fruit skewers use wooden skewers lined up like little flags and served chilled for easy grab-and-go party appetizer fun.

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Prep Time 20

chilling 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 140

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

fruit and skewers

2 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved if large
2 cup fresh blueberries leave whole
2 cup large marshmallows or white grapes large pieces for threading
12 wooden skewers or bamboo picks for assembling the kabobs

Equipment

1 wooden skewers or bamboo picks

Method

Prep the fruit

Wash and prep all fruit: hull the strawberries and halve them if large, and leave the blueberries whole.
Set up your skewers so you can thread continuously, keeping each strand aligned for a neat patriotic look.

Thread the patriotic sequence

Thread each skewer starting with 1 blueberry, then 1 marshmallow, then 1 strawberry, repeating the pattern 2–3 times per skewer depending on skewer length.
Line completed skewers on a serving platter or tray, spacing them evenly so the red-white-blue sequence reads clearly from above.

Chill and serve

Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours ahead, until the kabobs are properly chilled.
Serve chilled as a grab-and-go party appetizer or dessert, so the fruit stays firm and the marshmallows hold their shape.

Notes

For the cleanest “little flags” presentation, choose berries that are similar in size and thread strawberries so they sit snugly against the marshmallows. Refrigerate covered or in a sealed container for up to 2 days; do not freeze, since the fruit texture will soften. For a lower-sugar option, replace the marshmallows with white grapes to keep the red-white-blue look while reducing added sweetness.