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Healthy Candy Corn Fruit Skewers: Easy Halloween Snack

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These Light & Festive Candy Corn Fruit Skewers use pineapple, mandarin oranges, and bananas to create a healthy, visually fun Halloween snack that looks just like candy corn. Quick to assemble and perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or a festive treat without the sugar rush.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium fresh pineapple (or 2 cups pre-cut chunks)
  • 2–3 cans mandarin oranges, drained (or 2 cups fresh clementine segments)
  • 2–3 ripe but firm bananas
  • 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional, to prevent browning)
  • 20–24 wooden skewers (6-inch or 8-inch)
  • Optional: fresh cantaloupe (about 1 cup, cut into small wedges)
  • Optional: coconut chunks or white dragon fruit
  • Optional garnishes: shredded coconut, honey

Instructions

  1. Prep the pineapple: Cut off the top and bottom, slice off the skin, remove the eyes, and cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut each round into wedges or rectangles about the size of a large grape. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Drain the mandarin oranges in a colander for a few minutes. Pat dry if needed.
  3. Peel and slice the bananas into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Toss gently with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  4. Assemble the skewers: On each skewer, place one piece of pineapple (yellow base), then one mandarin orange segment (orange middle), and finally one banana slice (white tip). Press gently so they touch but are not squished.
  5. Arrange the finished skewers on a serving platter in rows or a fan pattern. Serve immediately or cover with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap, then refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Notes

Bananas brown quickly; assemble as close to serving time as possible. For best results, prep pineapple and mandarins ahead, then slice bananas and assemble the day of. Use lemon juice on bananas to slow browning. If making ahead, store assembled skewers in the fridge for up to 4 hours with a damp paper towel over the fruit (not touching) and plastic wrap.

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