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Fourth of July Dessert: Fruit Pops

June 26, 2011 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 38 Comments

4th of July Dessert: Fruit Pops ~  Cuteness on a stick! Skip the  fruit bowl and grab some cookie cutters and striped straws for a fun Fourth of July dessert.

4th of July  Dessert: Fruit Pops

4th of July Fruit Pops

Remember these vodka spike stuffed strawberries from last year? Fun, right?  I wanted to keep the fruit theme going this year. This time I skipped the alcohol but you can certainly keep it by soaking the apple portion. I don’t recommend soaking the watermelon as it would become too mushy for this fruit-on-a-stick idea.

No recipe. Just a fun idea I wanted to share for a red, white and blue 4th of July dessert. Enjoy!

A few notes:

  • To make these, I used watermelon, apples and blueberries.
  • To keep the apples from browning, lightly brush them with lime or lemon juice. I prefer limes for the flavor and that they seem less tart.
  • Cut watermelon and apple pieces to thickness of the cookie cutter, then place cookie cutter on top of slices and push straight down. Place one fruit inside of another and finish with a blueberry in the middle.
  • Push the straw through all three pieces of fruit to keep it everything in place. If you have trouble pushing a paper straw through the apple portion, use a plastic straw first to create a pathway and then replace with the paper straw. Popsicle sticks will work as well.

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Comments

  1. Maris(In Good Taste) says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    These are fabulous!

  2. Jessica says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    You are the queen of cute! These are ADORABLE.

  3. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:58 am

    These are beyond cute! Love them so much!!

  4. Deborah aka FairlyOddMother says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:06 am

    Very clever indeed! Thanks again for sharing!

  5. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    This is an amazingly clever idea. So simple, so fresh, so beautiful. Love it!

  6. Brooke (Baking with Basil) says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    How cute are those!! Perfect snack for a 4th party!

  7. Sherri says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    This is so crafty and fun! Love it!

  8. Maria says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    So fun!

  9. Susan says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Love! What an awesome visual!

    How do you get such a delicate papery straw through the apple?

    Was the fruit stable or was it sort of hanging on by a thread on the stick?

  10. Naomi says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Hi Susan,

    The fruit is stable. You need to push the straw all the way through until it pierces the blueberry.

    The paper straw goes through just fine. If you have a some trouble with your paper straw, try it first with a hardy plastic straw.

    Thanks for asking. I’m adding this to the note section.

  11. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Such a fun, clever idea. Perfect for the 4th.

  12. Deborah says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    These are seriously some of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!

  13. Kristen says

    June 27, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    So cute!

  14. Carolyn says

    June 27, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    These are adorable. I love the stripey straw.

  15. Monday says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Such useful idea.Love it.Thanks for sharing

  16. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:55 am

    What a fun idea! I bet kids would love to help make these too.

  17. Kim says

    June 28, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Awwww… these are gorgeous!!! How does Cole like them????

    [K]

  18. Susan says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Thanks for the response, Naomi. I think maybe I’ll add it to my 4th of July round-up on Friday. Will send you the link if I do (I always link-back to the original and give full credit, of course).

  19. Iris says

    June 28, 2011 at 4:55 am

    Looks like a perfect project for the kids. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  20. Samantha says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:01 am

    So fun!!! I love the way you styled them with the straw instead of just a popsicle stick.

  21. Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    Such a fun idea for July 4th — love it!

  22. Shea M. says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    SO glad I’ve started my way back to my blog-peeps. I missed your gorgeous photos! Where did you get those straws?

  23. meaghan (the decorated cookie) says

    June 29, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Perfection!! I love these. I posted a link on edible crafts at craft gossip 🙂

  24. Krista@BudgetGourmetMom says

    June 29, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    That is the most adorable idea!

  25. Eliana says

    June 30, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Could not look cuter or tastier!

  26. Heidi H. says

    July 1, 2011 at 12:49 am

    These are totally cute! If you soak your apples for a few minutes (I do about 10) in any lemon lime soda like sprite or 7 up they will not brown….and much less tart than lemon or lime juice!

  27. Naomi says

    July 1, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Heidi-Great suggestions! Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to try that.

  28. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says

    June 26, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Hi, Naomi! I’m stopping by to let you know that I featured your fun, adorable, and delicious Fruit Pops on my blog today: http://www.chattingoverchocolate.com/2013/06/lets-have-pinteresting-4th-of-july.html … Thanks so much for sharing! Have a terrific 4th!!

  29. Taylor says

    June 26, 2013 at 6:52 am

    Are you using two different cookie cutters? And for the watermelon stars how are you getting rid of the access watermelon either on the outside or middle after using the cookie cutter

  30. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    June 29, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Love it! I added you to my RW&B recipe round up, with a link back to your site for the recipe, of course. If that’s not OK, please let me know! Thanks!!

    http://abcsandgardenpeas.com/2013/06/29/dye-free-red-white-and-blue-recipes/

  31. Jennifer says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    I saw this on a 4th of July roundup and just had to pin it. I hope you’ll share your best post of the week on my Friday Flash Blog Linky Party going on ALL weekend at The Jenny Evolution.

    Jennifer
    thejennyevolution.com

  32. Leah says

    July 2, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    How do you get the apple star shape to fit inside the watermelon? Same with the blueberry?

  33. Naomi Robinson says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:35 am

    Leah – You need to a star cookie setter with nesting sizes. I used Wilton’s, available at Michael’s craft store for less than $5. The center blueberry is cut out used the large round end of a pastry tip.

  34. Virginia Williams says

    July 4, 2013 at 5:20 am

    Where did u find the adorable straws? Cute idea!! Love it!!

  35. Pop Chef says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Thanks for the tips. The lime juice seems to really keep the apple looking fresh even in the open air. Nice post.

  36. beleggen in vastgoed says

    August 5, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Hi, I think now I have a strong hold over the topic after going through the post. The subject that you have discussed in the post is really amazing; I will surely come back for more information.

  37. Alice at SampleMeMore says

    July 2, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Loved the presentation of this healthy treat! We linked to it in our recent July 4th round up. Thanks for creating this recipe!

  38. her says

    July 15, 2016 at 8:17 am

    nice:)

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