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This idea was inspired by a tidbit I read in the July edition of Parent’s magazine.

Last year we made fruit kabobs for a bridal shower and they were adorable, yummy and practical.

Here is my version of Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs. These would be perfect for a birthday party, bridal or baby shower, holiday get- togethers or picnics. We had them the other day as an afternoon snack.

You will need:

  • 1-2 pints of washed strawberries
  • angel food cake
  • whipped cream
  • your favorite sprinkles
  • kabob skewers

 

Cube your angel food cake.

It does not have to be perfect cubes as your cake is likely round so some pieces will be odd shaped.

Slice your strawberries.

I needed to stretch my strawberries out, so I cut them into fourths (although the picture below only shows halves). You can simply cut them in half or use whole strawberries- you choose.

Grab your skewer and alternate with angel food cake and strawberries until the skewer is as full as you want it.

This is a fun step the kids can help with. You can have them build their own kabob if you like.

Once we’re done I like use kitchen sheers to cut the sharp end off of the skewer for safety reasons.

My kids have been known to use them as weapons. (The skewer that is.)

The kids love this step as well…. the whipped cream! Especially the canned kind.

Make a nice heaping of your favorite whipped topping on the individual plates you will serve the kabobs on.

And what makes whipped cream more fun than your favorite sprinkles?

Coordinate the colors to match the theme of your celebration.

Red, white and blue sprinkles would rock for your 4th of July party!

If you’re letting kids make their own kabobs, this is an ubber fun step!

And you’re all done!

Super simple, or what?

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{ 74 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay June 24, 2011 at 12:24 pm

So, I had to see if this is what I thought I would be (based on the title). It looks simple and delicious – I might have to try it sometime. :D

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2 Crystal June 24, 2011 at 12:30 pm

Are they not the coolest! There are so many things you can do with skewers to make food more fun! Especially for kids. :)

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3 Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay June 24, 2011 at 12:26 pm

Oh, and after months of Tweeting your posts and commenting on them, I decided I should follow your blog. Haha! Go figure!

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4 Crystal June 24, 2011 at 12:30 pm

You’re so funny! Thank you for all you do!

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5 pamela June 24, 2011 at 4:53 pm

omg that looks delicious! going to have to try that!

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6 Crystal June 24, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Glad you like. Thanks for reading Pamela!

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7 Mrs. Mordecai June 24, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Great idea! My kids would love this. And I would love an excuse to make another angel food cake. Yum.

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8 katie mitchell June 25, 2011 at 8:48 am

Looks simple and delish, I just made real strawberry shortcake last week and nxt time I think I will try this, thanks

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9 Crystal June 25, 2011 at 8:58 am

Katie, it was very simple and my kids had fun. Best of luck!

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10 Kim Idell June 25, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Super simple and fun!

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11 liZ evans June 25, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Besides looking delicious they are stinking cute for summer. I’m totally going to make some. Thank you for sharing!
liZ
(simplesimonandco)

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12 Crystal June 26, 2011 at 10:00 am

Liz- glad you like. My kids had so much fun with them. :)

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13 Kirsten June 26, 2011 at 1:28 am

These look so good! I will definately be trying this out!

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14 Danielle June 26, 2011 at 9:46 am

These look so yummy and you could add blueberries and they were be a perfect 4th of july treat:> Thanks for sharing:>

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15 Crystal June 26, 2011 at 9:59 am

Awesome idea Danielle! Have fun with it!

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16 Lyuba June 26, 2011 at 11:52 am

This is a great idea. So easy and delicious!

Come see me at http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/

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17 It's A Mom Thing June 26, 2011 at 3:55 pm

These look so good! Clever idea :-)

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18 Suzanne June 26, 2011 at 8:44 pm

What a great idea! I’ll have to try this super tidy way to have strawberry shortcake of sorts :)

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19 Donna June 27, 2011 at 1:17 pm

very cute idea!
I always love food of all kinds on kabobs :)
I guess it makes them more appealing.
Thanks for sharing!

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20 Crystal June 27, 2011 at 5:26 pm

Donna- you really can do so much for kabobs to make food fun. Esp for kids!

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21 Medena June 28, 2011 at 12:07 am

yummi tutorial :) :)

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22 Christine June 28, 2011 at 12:23 am

Oh my goodness! Another super cute, EASY and PRETTY recipe! LOVE this one! Totally great for parties!

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23 Sherry June 28, 2011 at 4:58 am

How yummy and festive for the 4th do these look?! YUM!

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24 btanders June 28, 2011 at 8:40 am

Yum!! These look great! Great thing to bring for potluck!!

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25 Felicia June 28, 2011 at 8:56 am

How perfect for summer parties!!!

Would love for you to stop by and share at my Calling All Crafters link party!
http://allthingsfee.blogspot.com/2011/06/calling-all-crafters-13th-edition.html

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26 Jessica June 28, 2011 at 11:48 am

yummy, what a cute and delicious idea!
Jessica
http://thatgivesmeanidea.com

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27 Jessica @ Balancing the Dream June 28, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Wow! This is so creative! First i’m pinning it…then i’m making it!! Thanks for sharing!!

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28 Crystal June 28, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Awesome, Jessica. Glad you like it. :)

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29 Julie From Inmates June 28, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Very neat idea! Visiting from WFMW. =)

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30 simply heidi June 29, 2011 at 12:36 am

Those look really yummy. I’m picturing them drizzled with a bit of melted chocolate. Yum!

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31 Beverly June 29, 2011 at 8:19 am

love this! It is so simple yet so fun. I wish I had seen this before I wrote my post because I would have definitely added it to the list.

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32 Crystal June 29, 2011 at 8:50 am

Are these not just the coolest treats!?
Thanks for stopping by.

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33 Lisa June 30, 2011 at 7:52 am

Yum! You read my mind b/c I’ve been thinking about strawberries all morning! This looks amazing!

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34 kelly July 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm

yummy! looks so festive, too!

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35 kelly July 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm

of course, I would be tempted to dip these in chocolate!

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36 Crystal July 2, 2011 at 10:41 am

Me too, Kelly! :)

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37 Heather @girlichef July 2, 2011 at 7:59 am

What a fun idea…I know the kiddos would have a blast with these. Thanks so much for sharing :)

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38 Leslie July 3, 2011 at 2:12 pm

I made these this past thursday night for a small family “4th” get together and i added blueberries for the red, white and blue touch. Everyone loved them! they were so simple to fix and i didnt mind the kids “stealing” my berries as i made them. Thank you so much for linking this up to tip junkie, which is where i saw it.

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39 Crystal July 3, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Leslie- that just made my day! What an exciting celebration! Thanks for stopping by and sharing. :)

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40 SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime July 3, 2011 at 11:41 pm

Hi, friend! Happy 4th of July! I’m admiring all your creative posts here. Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)

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41 Jill July 6, 2011 at 12:46 am

I never thought to put cake with the fruit on the kebab sticks! Great idea!!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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42 Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING July 6, 2011 at 12:39 pm

You have been “featured” today… thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe!

Stop on over and pick up a button if you’d like!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-picks-picnic-recipes.html

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43 Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum July 7, 2011 at 10:39 am

OH. MY! I am really trying to resist licking the computer screen. These treats are just too yummy looking! Thanks for sharing. If you will excuse me, I have some strawberries in the fridge that are calling to me!

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44 Self Sagacity July 8, 2011 at 2:57 am

That looks like a yummy way to eat strawberry.

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45 Miz Helen July 9, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Hi Crystal,
What a great idea and a fun dessert, it looks delicious. I have joined your site. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and sure hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen

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46 Emilee July 11, 2011 at 8:15 am

Theses are so cute and so easy! My daughter is having a strawberry shortcake Birthday party this year and I think that these just might make the buffet! Thanks for the great idea!

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47 Michelle @ Thrifty 101 July 13, 2011 at 3:23 pm

YUM! I featured you on DIY Thrifty Thursday this week. Thanks for sharing this great recipe! Stop by and grab an “I was featured” button. Hope to see you again this week

Michelle
http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com

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48 Kellianne July 15, 2011 at 2:53 pm

LOOOOOOOOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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49 Michelle Nichelson Photography July 19, 2011 at 1:54 pm

yummmmmm. I want some now!

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50 creativejewishmom/sara July 20, 2011 at 3:22 am

super simple and looks great! would be nice with some chocolate syrup too, or a chocolate fondue if you really want to impress! thanks for sharing on Craft Schooling sunday, hope we’ll see you again soon!

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51 judee @ gluten free A-Z July 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

Love the idea.. simple and easy, yet attractive.
I’m following from Welcome Wednesday. Hope you’ll follow back.

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52 mommybug77 July 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

love it
following from hop

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53 Mandi July 20, 2011 at 5:55 pm

This is such a fun idea! I have some leftover kabob sticks from the 4th of July, and now I know what I’ll do with them! :)

Happily following you from the Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop. I would love it if you would follow back. Stop on by and say hi!

Mandi
boredombustingmommy.blogspot.com

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54 Crystal July 21, 2011 at 2:42 am

Enjoy, Mandi!

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55 Meg July 20, 2011 at 8:22 pm

Oh my goodness, my kids would love this! And, I can totally do this! ;) (I’m not the best cook…) Thank you so much for sharing this fun idea!

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56 angie July 20, 2011 at 10:08 pm

love this cute idea makes for an easy to serve yummy dessert come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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57 Pamela July 21, 2011 at 2:52 pm

Love this. Never would have thought to add the sprinkles. My grandchildren will love this.

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58 Martha May 19, 2012 at 4:48 pm

These are great! I think I’d add some blueberries for Memorial Day or 4th of July.

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59 Crystal May 20, 2012 at 4:34 pm

Martha- what a great idea!

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60 lisa May 22, 2012 at 8:02 am

Love this idea! It might work really well for a party we’re doing!

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61 Cindi @ Frugal New England Kitchen May 24, 2012 at 8:54 am

Yummy! The grandkids think any type of kabob recipe is so much fun to help make or eat!

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62 Crystal May 24, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Kabobs always making things more fun. :)
Thanks for stopping by, Cindi.

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63 Barb May 25, 2012 at 7:43 am

I love this! I’m always looking for something a little different. Thank you for sharing it.

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64 Crystal May 25, 2012 at 7:54 am

Awesome, Barb. Glad you like them. They are easy to make and super fun.
Thanks for stopping by.

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65 Heather @French Press May 25, 2012 at 11:10 am

i love this idea

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66 trish southard May 25, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Hey Crystal! You are so creative. We have lots of guests coming this summer and I really get tired of heating up the house every afternoon to make a dessert. The sprinkles add a playful touch. Brilliant!

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67 Miz Helen May 25, 2012 at 4:58 pm

Hi Crystal,
This is a wonderful treat and just in time for the upcoming holiday entertaining! Hope you have a very special week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen

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68 Maria May 25, 2012 at 7:10 pm

I love this!!! What a great idea to make kabobs out of the ingredients, this would be so fun for a party!!! Thanks for sharing this and for the inspiration!

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69 Michelle May 26, 2012 at 6:03 am

What a super fun and easy idea!

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70 emily May 28, 2012 at 6:10 am

OH MY…. How divine! I love the twist of it being on a stick. My kids love any food on a stick :o ) Just wanted to let you know that you will be featured at tomorrows Tasty Tuesday party!
PS I would love to see the party linked up on your posts!

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71 Tara@Tales of a Trophy WIfe May 29, 2012 at 2:26 pm

What a fun spin on a traditional treat-looks yummy!

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72 Shasta Farrar May 30, 2012 at 6:19 pm

Yum! That looks good…perfect for summer. I’d love it if you would consider sharing it with our Summer Recipes linky party. We’re two blogs sharing one combined linky party for double exposure.

Shasta
http://intheoldroad.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-recipes-and-all-stars-linky.html

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73 Adelina Priddis June 1, 2012 at 4:38 pm

What a fun simple twist on a traditional dessert. Thanks for linking to foodie friday last week. I’ve featured your recipe on this weeks link party http://homemaidsimple.blogspot.com/2012/06/foodie-friday-cake-pan-pizzas-linky.html

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74 Sara June 20, 2012 at 1:03 pm

My boys will love this! Thanks for sharing :)

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