Easy Candy Corn Halloween Fruit Skewers: A Party Favorite
These Easy Candy Corn Halloween Fruit Skewers are a festive, healthy party treat that mimics the iconic candy corn colors using pineapple, mandarin oranges, and whipped cream. Ready in under 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients, they’re a crowd-pleaser for all ages.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 skewers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pineapple (or 2 cups pre-cut pineapple chunks)
- 2 cans mandarin oranges (drained, or 4 fresh mandarins)
- 1 cup whipped cream (or coconut whipped cream for dairy-free)
- 20–24 wooden skewers (6-inch size)
Instructions
- Prep your pineapple: Cut off the top and bottom, slice off the skin, remove any brown eyes, then cut into 1-inch thick rounds and then into 1-inch chunks.
- Drain and dry the mandarins: Open both cans, drain in a colander, then pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Whip your cream (if making from scratch): In a chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form (about 2 minutes). If using store-bought, skip this step.
- Assemble the skewers: Thread one pineapple chunk onto the bottom third of a skewer, then one mandarin orange segment in the middle, and finally a small dollop of whipped cream on top. Repeat with remaining skewers.
- Arrange on a platter: Place finished skewers on a serving platter, fanning them out in a circular pattern or arranging in a candy corn shape.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate: Best served within 30 minutes. If prepping ahead, cut fruit and whip cream separately, then assemble just before serving.
Notes
Pat fruit completely dry to prevent whipped cream from sliding off. For best results, let fruit come to room temperature before assembling. To make ahead, prep fruit and cream separately and assemble up to 2 hours before serving. For a dairy-free version, use coconut whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 4560
- Sugar: 810
- Sodium: 510
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 1012
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 1
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