Rainbow Fruit Kabobs Your Kids Will Love

January 10, 2020 Justin Moore 1-min. read

Red-haired boy eating a fruit kabob with berries and other fresh fruit on a wooden skewer

Discover a rainbow of fresh and flavorful fruits while having fun with the whole family! This simple, nutritious snack takes only a few minutes to prep and can easily be stored in resealable bags for after-school snacks, travel treats or an anytime finger food that your kids will love.

Enjoy more kid-friendly snack ideas on Homegrown, and find dozens of healthy and affordable recipes from NC State’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Extra Tidbits

Connecting the Dots: Color and Health Benefits – NC State scientists are showing that the colors of fruits and vegetables are often directly connected to their health benefits.
Goodness Grows in Living Color (Food Color Wheel) – developed by the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, discover what benefits the colors in your favorite fruits or vegetables provide and make as colorful a plate as possible!
Eat More Color | American Heart Association – the best way to get all of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need is to eat a variety of colorful fruits and veggies. Learn how to add color to your plate each day with this color chart infographic.
Steps to Health | Color Me Healthy – a nutrition and physical activity program for preschoolers and kindergartners across North Carolina that’s designed to stimulate the senses and teach young children that healthy eating and physical activity are fun!