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Several fruit kabobs with cantaloupe and watermelon flowers arranged in a clear glass cup.

Flower Fruit Kabobs

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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24 kabobs
Calories: 39kcal

Equipment

  • 24 lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
  • 1 small flower-shaped cookie cutter my larger size was 2-inches, smaller size was 1-inch
  • 1 small round cutter for centers, my larger round size was 1-inch, and my smaller one was 1/2-inch

Ingredients

  • 1-2 medium cantaloupes, sliced from the side into ½-inch rounds
  • ½ small seedless watermelon, sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 24 green grapes, halved lengthwise

Instructions

  • Cut the melon. Slice cantaloupe and watermelon into ½-inch thick rounds Cut from the side of the cantaloupe to avoid the seed pocket. Use the flower-shaped cutter to punch out flower shapes from both fruits.
  • Make the centers. Use a small round cutter to create circular melon pieces from the center of the flowers.
  • Slice the grapes. Cut grapes in half lengthwise. These become the "leaves" at the base of each kabob.
  • Add the grapes to the skewers. Thread 2 grape halves beneath the flower, angled with the cut side slightly facing inward to mimic leaves. You'll want to insert the skewer above the grape seed where it is firmer, so that it doesn't move around on the stick.
  • Assemble the flowers. Place a round melon center into a contrasting-colored flower.
  • Place a melon center into a flower shape of a different color.
  • Insert the skewer from the bottom of the flower, aiming for the rounded edge of a petal (not between petals). Push through the fruit until the stick passes through the center and just begins to reach the petals again. Stop before it pokes through the top—your stick should look like a stem.
  • Serve or store. Arrange on a platter or stand upright in cups to look like bouquets. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Notes

  • You may get more or less kabobs out of the number of melons suggested in the ingredient list depending on size of the melons and your cookie cutters. 
  • Cut cantaloupe from the side, not the top, to get a few thick seed-free rounds perfect for cutting.
  • Use firm fruit for clean cuts. Softer melon won’t hold shape.
  • Prep all fruit pieces a day ahead and store in airtight containers. Assemble kabobs up to 4 hours before serving.
  • Leftover scraps? Toss into a quick fruit salad with a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg