Banana Santa Snack Sticks (Printable)

Festive skewers with banana, strawberry, marshmallow, and chocolate for a colorful healthy snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced into 16 rounds (approx. 1 inch thick each)
02 - 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

→ Sweets

03 - 8 large marshmallows
04 - 8 mini marshmallows
05 - 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
06 - 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

→ Extras

07 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and nose)
08 - 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

# Directions:

01 - Peel the bananas and cut into 16 thick rounds, approximately 1 inch each. Use two rounds per skewer.
02 - Wash and hull the strawberries, ensuring they are clean and ready to skewer.
03 - Thread each wooden skewer in this order: one large marshmallow for the beard, one banana round for the face, one hulled strawberry with the pointed tip upward as the Santa hat, and finish with a mini marshmallow representing the pom-pom.
04 - Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter, affix two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one red mini M&M as the nose onto each banana round.
05 - Repeat the assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or store refrigerated for up to 2 hours.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with minimal ingredients
  • Fun and healthy snack for kids and adults alike
02 -
  • For a nut-free version use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter
  • Brush banana slices lightly with lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
03 -
  • Use sturdy wooden skewers or toothpicks to prevent breaking while assembling
  • Attach eyes and noses right before serving to keep the banana fresh
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