Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful and festive kids’ snacks featuring colorful and fun treats including green grapes, rainbow fruit skewers, green jelly cups, gold chocolate coins, and shamrock-shaped cookies. Perfect for parties and easy to prepare in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 cups green grapes
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup blueberries
Other Snacks
- 1 cup green jelly
- 1 bag gold chocolate coins
- 12 shamrock-shaped cookies
Instructions
- Prepare Green Grapes: Wash the green grapes thoroughly under cold running water, then drain and set aside ready for serving.
- Assemble Rainbow Fruit Skewers: Thread strawberries, pineapple chunks, and blueberries alternately onto skewers to create colorful rainbow fruit skewers. Arrange them neatly for serving.
- Prepare Green Jelly Cups: Pour the prepared green jelly into small serving cups and allow to set as per jelly package instructions if needed.
- Decorate with Gold Chocolate Coins: Place gold chocolate coins artistically around the base or rim of the jelly cups to add a festive touch.
- Serve Shamrock-Shaped Cookies: Arrange the shamrock-shaped cookies on a serving platter alongside the other treats for a complete St. Patrick’s Day snack spread.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe fruits for the best flavor and appearance.
- Green jelly can be prepared ahead of time to save time during the event.
- For younger children, consider cutting the fruit into smaller pieces for safer eating.
- These snacks are best served fresh on the day of preparation.
- Gold chocolate coins add a fun, thematic element but can be substituted with gold-wrapped candies if preferred.
