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Healthy Candy Corn Fruit Skewers: The Best Easy Fall Snack

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These Healthy Candy Corn Fruit Skewers are a fun, festive fall snack made with pineapple, mango, and banana. They look like candy corn but are naturally sweet, healthy, and perfect for parties, classroom snacks, or any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large ripe pineapple
  • 2 large ripe mangoes (Ataulfo or honey mangoes recommended)
  • 3 medium ripe bananas (yellow with a few brown spots)
  • 20–24 short wooden skewers (6-inch)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional, to prevent browning)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pineapple: Cut off the top and bottom. Stand upright and slice off the skin in strips. Remove brown ‘eyes’ with a paring knife. Slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds, then cut each round into triangular wedges about 1 inch wide at the base and 1 1/2 inches tall. Aim for 20-24 pieces. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the mango: Stand the mango on its narrow end. Slice off the two wide cheeks, staying close to the pit. Score the flesh in a grid pattern without cutting through the skin. Push the skin side outward to pop up the cubes, then slice them off. Cut each cube into triangular shapes slightly smaller than the pineapple (about 3/4 inch at the base and 1 1/4 inches tall).
  3. Prepare the bananas: Peel and slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut each round into triangular wedges (about 1/2 inch at the base and 3/4 inch tall). Immediately brush or dip banana pieces in lemon juice to prevent browning.
  4. Assemble the skewers: Thread a banana piece (white tip) onto a skewer, then a mango piece (yellow middle), then a pineapple piece (orange base). Push together gently so they touch but aren’t squished. Repeat with remaining fruit to make 20-24 skewers.
  5. Arrange and serve: Line up skewers on a serving platter in neat rows or fan them out in a circle. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Notes

Cut bananas last and brush with lemon juice immediately to prevent browning. For best results, use firm, just-ripe bananas. Prep pineapple and mango the night before, then cut bananas and assemble the morning of your event. If using frozen fruit, thaw completely and pat dry before cutting.

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