Grinch Fruit Skewers

These Grinch fruit skewers are the cutest, easiest Christmas snack for parties, classroom treats, or holiday movie nights. With just a few simple ingredients, you can assemble an adorable snack inspired by the Grinch himself—complete with a Santa hat made from a strawberry, marshmallow, and the pearl-topped cocktail pick. They’re festive, healthy, kid-approved, and ready in minutes!

The holidays are the perfect time for playful, hands-on food crafts that double as treats and decorations like these Oreo Snow Globes, these Polar Bear Marshmallows, and these Snowman Donut Skewers. Kids love assembling them, adults love serving them, and they always brighten up your holiday table.

What You’ll Love About these Fruit Skewers

Healthy & Festive: A holiday treat parents approve of, and kids love.

Perfect for Parties: Great for school events, charcuterie boards, cookie exchanges, or Grinch-themed gatherings.

No Baking Needed: Assemble in minutes—no cooking, mixing, or fuss.

Easy for Kids to Help With: A fun, hands-on holiday craft.

Budget-Friendly: Made with just fruits and a marshmallow.

Ingredients

Fresh strawberries, washed and the tip sliced off

Large marshmallows

Green grapes

Equipment Needed

Cocktail toothpicks with a white pearl-like ball on top

How to Make Grinch Fruit Skewers

Prep the Food: Wash grapes and strawberries and dry them.

Cut stems off of strawberries and place them down onto a paper towel to soak up excess strawberry juices.

Cut marshmallows in half.

Start with the cocktail pick: The white pearl-like ball at the top will represent the pom-pom of the Grinch’s Santa hat.

Add the strawberry hat: Push a strawberry-curved side up – beneath the white ball tip to form the main part of the hat.

Add the marshmallow trim: Cut a large marshmallow in half. Slide one half under the strawberry to act as the fluffy brim of the hat.

Add the Grinch face: Push a green grape onto the pick next, underneath the marshmallow. This becomes the Grinch’s little green face.

Serve and enjoy: Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Dry the strawberries well so they don’t slide off the pick.

Use firm grapes—softer grapes may split when pushed onto the pick.

Cut marshmallows with kitchen shears dipped in cornstarch to prevent sticking.

Make them shortly before serving for the best freshness and texture.

Use uniform fruit sizes to help every skewer stand upright on a platter.

Variations

Drizzle option: Lightly drizzle with white chocolate for a dessert-style twist.

Hat Tip: Use a mini marshmallow in place of the white ball cocktail pick.

FAQs

Can I make Grinch fruit skewers ahead of time?
Yes—assemble them up to 2–3 hours in advance and refrigerate. Toss grapes in lemon juice to prevent browning.

What kind of toothpicks work best?
Cocktail picks with a white pearl or round ball on top look most like Santa’s hat. Wooden picks also work, but won’t have the “pom-pom” effect.

Do the marshmallows get sticky?
Cut marshmallows can be a little sticky.

Can kids make these?
Absolutely! Just supervise with sharp picks.

What to Serve With

Christmas charcuterie boards like this Santa cheese platter

Hot cocoa bars – with slow cooker hot chocolate or snow cocoa

Holiday cookie platters with cookies like snowball cookies or iced almond thumbprint cookies

Grinch-themed movie night snacks

Fruit dips like yogurt or whipped cream

Christmas brunch spreads

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Storing

Store any leftovers in a closed container in the fridge for a day or two.