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Fruit skewers with maple yogurt dip

These skewers are a kid-favourite! Organize a fun activity in the kitchen and prepare fruit skewers. Boost the flavour by serving a creamy maple yogurt dip.


Prep time
5 min

Cook time
0 min

Servings
8

Ingredients

Skewers:

  • 8 strawberries, halved
  • 2 peaches, sliced into 8 wedges each
  • 2 bananas, peeled and each cut into 8 pieces

Yogurt dip:

  • 250 mL (1 cup) 0% plain Greek yogurt
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) pure maple syrup
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Pierce fruit onto small skewers, alternating fruit.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, maple syrup and cinnamon. Serve with fruit skewers.

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Recipe developed by Emily Richards, P.H. Ec. for Health Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Tips

  • This is a snack that little chefs will love preparing and eating.
  • Make the dip a day ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days until ready to use.
  • Experiment with endless fruit combinations. Try using nectarines or plums instead of peaches.

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2026-05-12