Make your next gathering a hit with easy and delicious dessert kabobs! Perfect for summer BBQs, baby showers, or holidays like Valentine’s Day, these customizable fruit skewers are a simple and mess-free sweet treat everyone will love.

The Sweetest Treat for Any Occasion: Dessert Kabobs

If you’re looking for the perfect dessert to impress your guests at a summer BBQ, backyard barbecue, or even a baby shower, look no further than dessert kabobs! These fun, colorful skewers are not only a breeze to make, but they’re also a huge hit with both kids and adults. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day, or just enjoying a casual get-together, dessert kabobs are the perfect way to serve up a sweet treat that’s as eye-catching as it is delicious.

What makes these dessert skewers so special is their simplicity. With just a few simple ingredients like fresh fruit, bite-sized cakes, marshmallows, and melted chocolate, you can create a delicious dessert that looks like it took hours to prepare. Plus, they’re super versatile! You can customize them to fit the theme of any event, from elegant parties to casual picnics. All you need are some wooden skewers and a little creativity to whip up one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make.

These fruit kabobs are not only pretty but also practical. Guests can grab a skewer and enjoy without needing plates or utensils—making them ideal for outdoor events like summer BBQs. So, whether you’re planning a big celebration or a laid-back gathering, these simple dessert kabobs are the perfect dessert to steal the show!

What you’ll love about Dessert Kabobs:

Easy and Versatile: Dessert kabobs are quick to make with simple ingredients like fresh fruit, marshmallows, and mini cakes, making them perfect for any event, from baby showers to summer BBQs.
Crowd-Pleaser: These colorful skewers are a huge hit with guests of all ages and can be customized for holidays like Valentine’s Day or Memorial Day.
Mess-Free and Convenient: Served on wooden skewers, dessert kabobs are a fun, portable treat that doesn’t require plates or utensils—ideal for backyard barbecues and outdoor gatherings!

You will need…

Fresh Strawberries
Large Marshmallows
Brownie Bites
Donut Holes
Rice Krispies Treats
Melting Chocolate
Skewers
Parchment Paper
Ziplock bag
Sheet pan

How to Make Quick and Easy Dessert Kabobs

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make for easy cleanup later.
Wash the strawberries and cut off the leaf tops.
Cut Rice Krispies Treats into bite-size pieces.
Assemble treats onto skewers in your desired order. If small children are assisting, cut off the sharp tips of the skewers before assembling.
Place skewers onto the lined baking sheet.

Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each time until the chocolate is completely melted.
Carefully transfer the melted chocolate to a Ziplock bag. Work the chocolate down to a bottom corner. Cut a small hole in the bottom corner of the bag and drizzle it over the assembled skewers.

Variations of Dessert Kabobs

For these dessert kabobs I used donut holes, marshmallows, strawberries, brownie bites, and Rice Krispies Treats. There are so many treats you could use. Here’s a list of treats:

fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, pineapple chunks, etc.)
doughnut holes (glazed, powdered, or any flavor)
mini muffins
cake cubes (pound cake, angel food cake, short cake, etc.)
brownie bites
marshmallows
Rice Krispies Treats cut into bite-sized pieces
macarons
Twinkies cut into thirds
Swiss Rolls cut into thirds
mini cinnamon rolls

In addition to chocolate, there are other things you can drizzle on top of your dessert kabobs:

melted chocolate
melted white chocolate drizzle
melted candy melts in any color
melted peanut butter
hot fudge sauce

There are also many toppings you could add before your drizzle hardens such as:

chopped nuts
coconut flakes
chocolate chips
sprinkles
crumbled graham crackers
crushed Oreo cookies or any other kind of cookie
crushed candy bars

Themed Dessert Kabobs

You can also make themed Dessert Kabobs. Here are a few combinations:

Red, White and Blue Kabobs using strawberries, marshmallows and blueberries.
Banana Split Kabobs with all the flavors of a banana split: strawberries, bananas, pineapple chunks, drizzled with chocolate and covered with chopped peanuts.
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs with strawberries, pound cake cut into cubes and marshmallows.
Birthday Kabobs using mini cupcakes, donut holes, drizzled with white chocolate and covered with sprinkles.
S’mores Kabobs made with skewered marshmallows covered in chocolate and rolled in graham cracker crumbs.

The possibilities are endless! Can you think of a way to turn your favorite dessert into a kabob?