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These chocolate fruit skewers are as fun to make as they are to eat. They feature watermelon flowers with mango centers on top of a chocolate base, and are such a quick, fun treat!
These sweet fruit kabobs are a healthy dessert and snack idea, great for serving at parties and other special occasions. Even better, they are so easy to prepare that you can get the kids to help.
Recipe Tip
If you like this recipe, youโll love my chocolate strawberries on a stick and chocolate lollies with blueberries, too.
And if you canโt get enough of all the tasty fruits, try making rainbow fruit skewers. Just stick all your favorite fresh fruit onto the remaining skewers. Cubes of pineapple, strawberries, melon, grapes, and kiwi will be perfect for the job.
Watermelon Skewer Ingredients
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- Watermelon:ย Choose a heavy watermelon with a yellow field spot and a hollow sound when you tap it.
- Mango:ย Make sure to find a firm fruit with slight give for the best taste.
- Dark chocolate:ย I prefer to use chocolate with 55-70% cocoa solids. Baking chocolate is fine, too.
How to Make Flower Shaped Chocolate Fruit Skewers
- Slice the watermelon. Then, use cookie cutters to shape the flowers. Dry the flowers on a paper towel.
- Slice the mango and trim off the outer skin. Use a round cookie cutter to slice small discs.
- Cut out the centers of the watermelon flowers with the same round cutter, and fill the voids with a mango.
- Melt the dark chocolate and transfer it to a piping tool or bag. Pipe chocolate flower outlines and place the watermelon flowers on top. Skewer the flowers, making sure to pierce the mango as well, so it holds everything in place.
Possible Variations
- Watermelon: Swap for honeydew, cantaloupe, dragonfruit, or pineapple.
- Mango: Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, physalis, or yellow watermelon.
- Dark chocolate: Substitute for milk chocolate or white chocolate. Look for dairy-free varieties if needed.
- Presentation:ย Make rainbow fruit skewers, berry fruit skewers, or tropical skewers using any combination of fruits you have on hand.
- Shapes:ย Use any cookie-cutter shapes you have on hand. Or slice and skewer the fruit as-is.
- Toppings:ย Add an extra drizzle of chocolate, chopped nuts, sprinkles, or coconut flakes for extra flavor and crunch.
- Extras:ย Alternate the fruits with pieces of cake, brownies, or marshmallows for something a little special.
How to Store Leftovers
Cover the flowers with plastic wrap and transfer them to the fridge. They are best enjoyed on the same day.
FAQs
No, wooden skewers are soaked to prevent them from burning on a grill. Since we donโt do any actual cooking, thereโs no need.
This recipe is best served right away. However, if you want to prepare in advance or if you have leftovers, it will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 day.
I often serve these skewers as a fun after-school treat. However, they also make for a tasty addition to cookouts and barbecues alongside melon ball skewers and patriotic caprese bites.
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Chocolate Fruit Skewers
Equipment
Ingredientsย
- 4 slices watermelon
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 1 slice mango
Instructionsย
- Slice the watermelon into 2 cm thick pieces (0.8 inches).
- Use the flower cookie cutter to shape the watermelon (you can make two sizes like I've done, or stick to one size).
- Place the watermelon flowers on a kitchen towel to dry off (this will help the chocolate stick better).
- Slice a similar thick piece of mango and trim off the outer skin.
- Make the mango cutouts with the round cutter.
- Cut out the center of the watermelon flowers with the same round cutter.
- Place the mango discs in the middle of the melon flowers.
- Melt the dark chocolate.
- Place the chocolate in a piping utensil or bag.
- Using a pencil, trace the inside of flower cutters onto parchment paper.
- Turn the paper over.
- Pipe melted chocolate over the outline of the flowers (you can also cover the entire base of the flowers if you prefer).
- Place the watermelon flowers on top of the chocolate and press down so the chocolate spreads out.
- Allow to set.
- Stick a skewer into the flowers (this will keep the mango piece in place, too).
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
