Fourth of July Fruit Sparklers
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These star spangled fruit sparklers are a great way to offer a special Fourth of July treat without adding unnecessary sugar. Make these Fourth of July fruit sparklers with just watermelon, blueberries, and skewers!
These are perfect for a backyard barbeque or picnic and the kids love them!
Fruit Skewers
I’ve always enjoyed making food look special – especially for kids. For years I’ve made big, elaborate birthday cakes. But sometimes it’s just something simple like these start fruit skewers that will do the trick.
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Ingredients and Supplies
- whole watermelon
- blueberries – use fresh, not frozen
- wooden skewers
- star-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
- Slice a round watermelon into rounds about the width of your start cookie cutter.
- Place each slice flat on the counter and press your cookie cutter into the flesh of the watermelon.
- Carefully remove the star and place it on top of a wooden skewer.
- Next, take fresh blueberries and place them through the bottom of the skewer one at a time until there’s only an inch left at the bottom.
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Fourth of July Fruit Sparklers
Equipment
- star-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon sliced into flat rounds
- 40 blueberries
- 4 skewers
Instructions
- Slice watermelon into rounds about the same thickness of your cookie cutter.1 small watermelon
- Turn the slices flat and cut with star cookie cutter.
- Place the star at the top of the skewer.
- One by one, place blueberries up the skewer toward the watermelon star. Leave an inch or two to hold the skewer.40 blueberries
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