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Banana Santa Snack Sticks

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These festive skewers combine thick banana rounds, fresh strawberries, and marshmallows threaded onto wooden sticks for a fun and colorful snack. Mini chocolate chips and red candy-coated chocolates decorate each banana slice to create a cheerful Santa face. This easy-to-make treat takes just 15 minutes to prepare and requires no cooking. Ideal for parties or kid-friendly gatherings, you can customize with cream cheese or peanut butter to attach small details, and variations include using other fresh fruits like grapes or apples.

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Updated on Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:47:00 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.

This snack stick idea always brings smiles and makes healthy eating fun for the whole family.

Ingredients

  • Fruit: 2 large bananas peeled and sliced into 16 thick rounds 8 fresh strawberries hulled
  • Sweets: 8 large marshmallows 8 mini marshmallows 16 chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips (for eyes) 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) 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

Instructions

Slice Bananas:
Slice each banana into thick rounds about 1 inch each You will need two rounds per skewer
Prepare Strawberries:
Wash and hull the strawberries
Assemble Skewers:
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)
Attach Faces:
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
Serve:
Repeat for all skewers Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours
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These snack sticks always brighten our holiday gatherings and get the kids excited about eating fruit.

Required Tools

Sharp knife Cutting board Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks Small spoon or piping bag (for attaching eyes and 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 per serving

Delightful close-up image of the final Banana Santa Snack Sticks, showcasing colorful fruit and marshmallow faces. Save
Delightful close-up image of the final Banana Santa Snack Sticks, showcasing colorful fruit and marshmallow faces. | ivorycrumb.com

These Banana Santa Snack Sticks are a fun and simple way to add festive cheer to any snack time.

Recipe FAQs

→ How do I prevent banana slices from browning?

Brush the banana slices lightly with lemon juice before assembling to maintain their fresh appearance.

→ Can I substitute the marshmallows with something else?

Yes, you can try different soft sweets or omit them for a different texture and look.

→ What is the best way to attach the eyes and nose decorations?

Use a small dab of cream cheese or peanut butter to glue the mini chocolate chips and red candies securely onto the banana rounds.

→ Are there nut-free options for the glue used on decorations?

Cream cheese or icing can be used as alternatives to peanut butter for a nut-free version.

→ Can these skewers be prepared in advance?

They can be made ahead but should be refrigerated and consumed within 2 hours for best freshness.

Banana Santa Snack Sticks

Festive fruit skewers featuring bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows, perfect for holiday treats.

Prep time
15 min
0
Total duration
15 min
Created by Nora Ellington


Skill level Easy

Cuisine type American

Makes 8 Serves

Diet details Meat-free

What You'll Need

Fruit

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

Sweets

01 8 large marshmallows
02 8 mini marshmallows
03 16 chocolate chips or 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 adhering eyes and nose
02 8 wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

Directions

Step 01

Prepare banana slices: Peel the bananas and slice each into thick rounds approximately 1 inch thick; set aside two rounds per skewer.

Step 02

Prepare strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and remove their stems.

Step 03

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

Step 04

Attach facial features: 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 the banana face.

Step 05

Serve or store: Repeat the assembly for all skewers. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to maintain freshness.

Tools needed

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks
  • Small spoon or piping bag for attaching eyes and nose

Allergen details

Be sure to review the ingredients for possible allergens and speak to a healthcare provider when uncertain.
  • Contains dairy (cream cheese) and/or nuts (peanut butter) depending on adherence choice.
  • Mini M&Ms and marshmallows may contain traces of nuts, soy, or gluten; verify labels if allergic.

Nutrition info per dish

Details here are just for reference. They don't replace health or nutrition advice.
  • Calories: 85
  • Fats: 1.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Proteins: 1 g