Frozen Fruit Skewers

Ingredients

To make four 6-inch skewers:

Banana/Strawberry Skewers:
2 medium to large bananas
16 medium to large strawberries
Raspberry/Blueberry Skewers:
20 red raspberries (about 1/4 cup)
60 blueberries (about 1/3 cup)
Cherry/Pineapple Skewers:
20 sweet cherries
1 cup of pineapple chunks

Directions:

Prepare the fruit as follows:

Banana/Strawberry Skewers (shown at left):
Peel bananas. Wash, drain and hull strawberries. Slice fruit into 1/4 inch horizontal discs.

Raspberry/Blueberry Skewers (shown in center):
Wash and drain berries. Pat dry. (You will skewer whole berries)

Cherry/Pineapple Skewers (shown at right):
Cut away pineapple leaf crown and skin. Quarter, core, and dice into 1/4 inch chunks. Slice cherries in half and carefully remove pits and stems. (You will skewer cherry halves).

For all skewers:
Alternate fruit as desired onto six inch bamboo skewers. Each recipe yields approximately four skewers.

Freeze for 12 hours on a flat surface in a freezer bag. Once frozen, they are ready to enjoy any time. Eat within two weeks or enclose in additional freezing materials for long- term storage (for up to 6 months).

The skewers in this recipe are great combinations, but you can try frozen skewers of many of your favorite fruits when they are fresh and in season.

CAUTION: Citrus fruits, apples, and pears usually discolor or lose their flavor when frozen.