These Caterpillar Fruit Kabobs are a cute and healthy snack idea for kids! Made with just 4 simple ingredients, they’re colorful, fun to eat, and great for summer parties, playdates, or sunny-day picnics.
It’s not always easy to get kids excited about eating fruit. But make it fun—like these cute Caterpillar Fruit Kabobs—and they’ll love this fruity snack!
If you’re making these for a party, these fruit kabobs go great with my Ham & Cheese Cucumber Sandwich Bites—they’re light, crunchy, and really easy to make! You can also try Turkey Hummus Pinwheels for a tasty, savory snack.
How to Make Caterpillar Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Ingredients you’ll need for the yogurt fruit dip (optional)
Step by Step Guide
1. Scoop melon balls from the watermelon and cantaloupe using a melon baller.
2. Thread the melon balls onto skewers, alternating colors to give your caterpillars that fun striped look.
3. Attach candy eyes to the front melon ball using a tiny dab of honey on the back of each eye.
4. Make the optional fruit dip by mixing yogurt, honey, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Serve and Enjoy!
These are best chilled, especially if you’re prepping ahead for a party or playdate.
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Important Recipe Notes
- Use firm, ripe melon for best results—soft or overripe melon can fall apart on the skewers.
- Use a melon baller to make scooping and shaping the fruit quick and easy.
- Go with shorter skewers (about 6″) to make them easier for little hands to hold and eat.
- Attach the candy eyes just before serving so they stay in place and don’t slide off.
- Keep the kabobs chilled until ready to serve—they’re extra refreshing when cold!
- If you’re making the yogurt dip, use plain yogurt so the honey and vanilla really shine through.
Catterpilar Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
For the Kabobs
- ½ seedless watermelon
- ½ cantaloupe
- 1 tsp honey
- 12 candy eyes
For Yogurt Fruit Dip (optional)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Scoop melon balls from the watermelon and cantaloupe using a melon baller.
- Thread the melon balls onto skewers, alternating colors to give your caterpillars that fun striped look.
- Attach candy eyes to the front melon ball using a tiny dab of honey on the back of each eye.
- Make the optional fruit dip by mixing yogurt, honey, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Serve and enjoy! These are best chilled, especially if you're prepping ahead for a party or playdate.