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Banana Santa Snack Sticks

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These festive fruit skewers combine sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, and marshmallows to create a charming holiday snack. Arranged on wooden sticks, each skewer features a banana round as the face, accented with chocolate chip eyes and red candy noses attached with a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter. No cooking required, this easy-to-assemble treat is perfect for gatherings or a healthy, fun snack for kids. Variations can be made using other fruits or yogurt dips for extra flavor.

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Updated on Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:32:00 GMT
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Festive and fun fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings or a healthy kid-friendly treat.

Ingredients

  • Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds
  • Fruit: 8 fresh strawberries hulled
  • Sweets: 8 large marshmallows
  • Sweets: 8 mini marshmallows
  • Sweets: 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
  • Sweets: 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
  • Extras: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (for gluing eyes and nose optional)
  • Extras: 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

Instructions

Step 1:
Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
Step 2:
Wash and hull the strawberries
Step 3:
Onto each skewer thread in order one large marshmallow (for beard) one banana round (for face) one strawberry (pointed side up for Santas hat) and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom for Santas hat)
Step 4:
Using a dab of cream cheese or peanut butter attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose on each banana face
Step 5:
Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
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This recipe brings smiles every holiday gathering especially with kids enjoying assembling their own snack sticks

Required Tools

Sharp knife Cutting board Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks Small spoon or piping bag (for attaching eyes/nose)

Allergen Information

Contains dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter) depending on chosen glue Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts soy or gluten—always check labels

Nutritional Information

Calories 85 Total Fat 1.5 g Carbohydrates 18 g Protein 1 g

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These Banana Santa Snack Sticks make holiday snacking both healthy and fun for everyone.

Recipe FAQ

→ How do I prevent banana slices from browning?

Lightly brush banana rounds with lemon juice to maintain their fresh appearance before assembling the skewers.

→ Can I substitute the marshmallows for other ingredients?

Yes, you can replace marshmallows with grapes, melon balls, or apple slices for different textures and flavors.

→ What is the best way to attach the candy features securely?

Use a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter to stick chocolate chips and candy onto the banana slices effectively.

→ Are there nut-free options for this snack?

Absolutely, use cream cheese or icing instead of peanut butter to avoid nut allergens in the assembly.

→ How long can these skewers be stored before serving?

They can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours prepared, ensuring freshness and preventing browning.

Banana Santa Snack Sticks

Festive skewers with bananas, strawberries, marshmallows offer a fun, kid-friendly holiday treat.

Prep duration
15 min
0
Complete duration
15 min
Created by Isabella Flores


Complexity Easy

Heritage American

Output 8 Portions

Diet considerations Meat-free

Components

Fruit

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

Sweets

01 8 large marshmallows
02 8 mini marshmallows
03 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
04 8 red mini M&Ms or red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)

Extras

01 2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter (optional, for attaching eyes and nose)
02 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

Directions

Phase 01

Prepare banana slices: Peel the bananas and cut them into 16 thick rounds approximately 1 inch in thickness each. Two rounds are needed per skewer.

Phase 02

Prepare strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and remove the hulls.

Phase 03

Assemble the skewers: Thread each skewer in the following order: one large marshmallow (beard), one banana round (face), one strawberry with the pointed end up (Santa's hat), and top with a mini marshmallow (pom-pom).

Phase 04

Add facial features: Using a small amount of cream cheese or peanut butter as adhesive, attach two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one red mini M&M for the nose onto each banana slice to create the face.

Phase 05

Serve or store: Repeat the assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to two hours.

Necessary tools

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
  • Small spoon or piping bag

Allergy details

Review each ingredient for potential allergens and seek professional health advice if you're uncertain.
  • Contains dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter) depending on choice of adhesive.
  • Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts, soy, or gluten; check packaging labels carefully.

Nutrient breakdown (per portion)

These values are estimates only and shouldn't replace professional medical guidance.
  • Energy: 85
  • Fats: 1.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Proteins: 1 g