Fourth of July Dessert: Fruit Pops
4th of July Dessert: Fruit Pops ~ Cuteness on a stick! Skip the fruit bowl and grab some cookie cutters and striped straws for a fun Fourth of July dessert.
4th of July Fruit Pops
Remember these vodka spike stuffed strawberries from last year? Fun, right? I wanted to keep the fruit theme going this year. This time I skipped the alcohol but you can certainly keep it by soaking the apple portion. I don’t recommend soaking the watermelon as it would become too mushy for this fruit-on-a-stick idea.
No recipe. Just a fun idea I wanted to share for a red, white and blue 4th of July dessert. Enjoy!
A few notes:
- To make these, I used watermelon, apples and blueberries.
- To keep the apples from browning, lightly brush them with lime or lemon juice. I prefer limes for the flavor and that they seem less tart.
- Cut watermelon and apple pieces to thickness of the cookie cutter, then place cookie cutter on top of slices and push straight down. Place one fruit inside of another and finish with a blueberry in the middle.
- Push the straw through all three pieces of fruit to keep it everything in place. If you have trouble pushing a paper straw through the apple portion, use a plastic straw first to create a pathway and then replace with the paper straw. Popsicle sticks will work as well.
You May Also Like...
-
Cocktail Popsicle: 4th of July Cocktail Cooler
June 29, 2011 -
Chocolate Dipped Pears with Almond Crunch
October 14, 2012 -
Baking Basics: How to make homemade chocolate dessert cups
December 7, 2010
Subscribe to the RSS feed in the reader of your choice.
These are fabulous!
Reply
You are the queen of cute! These are ADORABLE.
Reply
These are beyond cute! Love them so much!!
Reply
Very clever indeed! Thanks again for sharing!
Reply
This is an amazingly clever idea. So simple, so fresh, so beautiful. Love it!
Reply
How cute are those!! Perfect snack for a 4th party!
Reply
This is so crafty and fun! Love it!
Reply
So fun!
Reply
Love! What an awesome visual!
How do you get such a delicate papery straw through the apple?
Was the fruit stable or was it sort of hanging on by a thread on the stick?
Reply
Naomi replied: — June 27th, 2011 @ 4:23 pm
Hi Susan,
The fruit is stable. You need to push the straw all the way through until it pierces the blueberry.
The paper straw goes through just fine. If you have a some trouble with your paper straw, try it first with a hardy plastic straw.
Thanks for asking. I’m adding this to the note section.
Reply
Such a fun, clever idea. Perfect for the 4th.
Reply
Thanks for the response, Naomi. I think maybe I’ll add it to my 4th of July round-up on Friday. Will send you the link if I do (I always link-back to the original and give full credit, of course).
Reply
These are seriously some of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!
Reply
So cute!
Reply
These are adorable. I love the stripey straw.
Reply
Such useful idea.Love it.Thanks for sharing
Reply
What a fun idea! I bet kids would love to help make these too.
Reply
Awwww… these are gorgeous!!! How does Cole like them????
[K]
Reply
Looks like a perfect project for the kids. Thanks for sharing :)
Reply
So fun!!! I love the way you styled them with the straw instead of just a popsicle stick.
Reply
SO glad I’ve started my way back to my blog-peeps. I missed your gorgeous photos! Where did you get those straws?
Reply
Such a fun idea for July 4th — love it!
Reply
Perfection!! I love these. I posted a link on edible crafts at craft gossip :)
Reply
That is the most adorable idea!
Reply
Could not look cuter or tastier!
Reply
These are totally cute! If you soak your apples for a few minutes (I do about 10) in any lemon lime soda like sprite or 7 up they will not brown….and much less tart than lemon or lime juice!
Reply
Naomi replied: — July 1st, 2011 @ 1:26 am
Heidi-Great suggestions! Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to try that.
Reply
Hi, Naomi! I’m stopping by to let you know that I featured your fun, adorable, and delicious Fruit Pops on my blog today: http://www.chattingoverchocolate.com/2013/06/lets-have-pinteresting-4th-of-july.html … Thanks so much for sharing! Have a terrific 4th!!
Reply
Are you using two different cookie cutters? And for the watermelon stars how are you getting rid of the access watermelon either on the outside or middle after using the cookie cutter
Reply
Love it! I added you to my RW&B recipe round up, with a link back to your site for the recipe, of course. If that’s not OK, please let me know! Thanks!!
http://abcsandgardenpeas.com/2013/06/29/dye-free-red-white-and-blue-recipes/
Reply
I saw this on a 4th of July roundup and just had to pin it. I hope you’ll share your best post of the week on my Friday Flash Blog Linky Party going on ALL weekend at The Jenny Evolution.
Jennifer
thejennyevolution.com
Reply
How do you get the apple star shape to fit inside the watermelon? Same with the blueberry?
Reply
Naomi Robinson replied: — July 3rd, 2013 @ 7:35 am
Leah – You need to a star cookie setter with nesting sizes. I used Wilton’s, available at Michael’s craft store for less than $5. The center blueberry is cut out used the large round end of a pastry tip.
Reply
Where did u find the adorable straws? Cute idea!! Love it!!
Reply
Thanks for the tips. The lime juice seems to really keep the apple looking fresh even in the open air. Nice post.
Reply