Dinosaur Fruit Skewers

Serves 4 Diabetic Gluten Free Heart Healthy

Need a quick and fun snack to feed all of your hungry little dinosaurs? These Dinosaur Fruit Skewers are a healthy and delicious recipe to satisfy even the most ravenous appetites. An assortment of fresh fruit paired with a creamy yogurt dip make for a perfect kid-friendly snack.

Ingredients

Yogurt Dip

• 4 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Fruit Kebabs

• 1 large 1-inch thick watermelon round
• 12 green grapes
• 4 cantaloupe melon balls
• 4 strawberries
• 4 bamboo skewers

Preparation

Yogurt Dip

• In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.

Fruit Kebabs

• Using a 3-inch dinosaur footprint cookie cutter, cut out 4 footprints from the round of watermelon.
• Assemble the fruit skewers by alternating the fruit on each skewer, ending with the dinosaur footprint at the top. Serve immediately with the chilled yogurt dip.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 kebab; 1/4 cup dip

Per Serving: Calories: 150 Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 138mg Carbohydrates: 23g Fiber: 1g Protein: 8g

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Date Last Reviewed: February 19, 2023

Editorial Review: Adam Fisher, Recipe & Content Manager, Baldwin Publishing, Inc. Contact Editor

Medical Review: Christina Wright, RD, LDN

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