31 Skewered Desserts That Prove Sweets Taste Better on a Stick
When we think of skewers, kebabs or kabobs (depending on how you like to call them) and meat on a stick in general, we often think of savory skewers. These spikes are mostly threaded with some tasty kind of chicken, steak, fish or vegetables.
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It's time to go switch up your kebab ingredients however and give sweet dessert skewers a try. Here are 31 skewered desserts to prove nothing is sweeter in the summer than a stick loaded with goodies. Browse through them, make sure to pin a few favorites and get ready to indulge in a whole new dessert concept.
The Best Skewered Dessert Recipes
There are plenty of things you can put on a stick that go beyond s'mores—from fresh fruits and marshmallows, to brownies, French toast—even strawberry shortcake skewers.
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If you've got a sweet tooth and enjoy your sweet treats, then you're going to love these skewered dessert recipes. The options are endless, including Banana Split Kabobs, Rainbow Fruit Kabobs, Strawberry Brownie Skewers and Chai French Toast Skewers.
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Handle the Heat
This fun, fresh and festive recipe for grilled strawberry shortcake skewers is the ultimate summer dessert that everyone will love!
Get the recipe: Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Skewers with Blueberry Glaze
Dinner at the Zoo
This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce. An easy and healthy snack that the kids will devour!
Get the recipe: Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Garnish with Lemon
These adorable gluten-free mini pancake skewers can be served warm or at room temperature – perfect finger food for your holiday brunch menu!
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Mini Pancake Skewers
Strength and Sunshine
What’s better than a chocolate-covered strawberry? Chocolate Covered Strawberries on a Stick! Turn the classic chocolate treat into a fun, fruity, handheld dessert, fit for any celebration!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Skewers
Erica's Sweet Tooth
What could be better than strawberries and brownies on a single stick?
Get the recipe: Strawberry Brownie Kabobs
A Healthy Life for Me
Watermelon feta blackberry skewers are the perfect easy patriotic fresh and healthy appetizer recipe.Each bite gives you a refreshing bit of watermelon, salty feta and sweet blackberry.
Get the recipe: Watermelon Feta Blackberry Skewers
Unbound Wellness
These paleo pancake skewers are the perfect thing to serve at brunch! They’re gluten free, grain free, egg free and vegan.
Get the recipe: Paleo Pancake Skewers
My Vega
These dessert fruit skewers with raw chocolate cookie balls will make you want to skip dinner and head straight for dessert.
Get the recipe: Dessert Fruit Skewers
Cincy Shopper
Super simple pancakes in a heart shape stacked with strawberries and whipped cream to make a pancake kabob.
Get the recipe: Heart Pancake Skewers
Grace and Good Eats
Strawberry banana pancake skewers- could easily use other fruits and would be yummy drizzled with nutella or syrup!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Banana Pancake Skewers
Paleo OMG
These mini brownie batter pancake skewers could be made into big boy pancakes as well. But anything mini makes things cuter, and instantly taste better.
Get the recipe: Brownie Batter Pancake Skewers
Tastes Better from Scratch
If you’re looking for a fun and patriotic recipe idea for a summer bbq or party, these fruit sparklers are a guaranteed crowd favorite!
Get the recipe: Fruit Sparklers
Cooking with Karli
Chocolate dipped strawberry skewers are a fun, festive, portable dessert that combines the classic flavors of strawberries and chocolate. Perfect for Valentines or anniversaries!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Skewers
High Heels and Grills
These strawberry shortcake kabobs are an easy dessert recipe for parties or dinner. They take your favorite parts of strawberry shortcake and put them in a few, easy bites!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
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One Little Project
These strawberry brownie skewers are such an easy dessert recipe!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Brownie Skewers
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I Heart Naptime
Chocolate strawberry dessert kabobs filled with strawberries, marshmallows, brownies and chocolate. So easy and perfect for entertaining!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs
Rachl Mansfield
These PB&J stuffed french toast skewers are dairy free and oozing with creamy peanut butter and strawberry jelly in each bite.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Stuffed French Toast Skewers
Bless Her Heart Y'All
These gluten-free waffle skewers make breakfast fun and tasty. The sweet brown sugar waffles go great with fresh berries and creamy whipped cream.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Waffle Skewers
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Betsy Life
Grilled shortcake skewers are a fun and easy summer dessert recipe. Grilled fruit kabobs, grilled pound cake and whipped cream are all you need for a festive parfait.
Get the recipe: Grilled Shortcake Skewers
Rachel Cooks
Full of warm spices, these Chai French Toast Skewers are a fun take on French toast that can even be made ahead! They’re a must-make for your next brunch!
Get the recipe: Chai French Toast
Belly Full
Dessert Fruit Kabobs are such an easy and fun way to serve a sweet treat, and perfect for summer because they’re no bake. Using fresh blueberries, strawberries, Angel food cake, and white chocolate, these ones are perfect for any occasion!
Get the recipe: Dessert Fruit Kabobs
Oh Nuts
These honey cake skewers with honey caramel sauce are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Get the recipe: Honey Cake Skewers with Honey Caramel Sauce
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A Latte Food
These adorable skewers are so easy to make! Made with Belgian waffles, strawberries, and homemade whipped cream, these skewers are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any special day!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Waffles Skewers
Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
These mini fruit kabobs with a dairy-free citrus fruit dip are the perfect summer treat!
Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Citrus Fruit Dip and Mini Fruit Kabobs
This summer, add grilled fruits kabobs to your barbecue spread. Grilling fruit caramelizes the natural sugars in them for a sweet, easy and healthy dessert!
Get the recipe: Grilled Fruit Kabobs
Divas Can Cook
Learn how to make easy strawberry shortcake dessert kabobs! Perfect dessert kabob recipe for cookouts, grilling, parties.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Kabobs
Lemon Tree Dwelling
These banana split kabobs are a simple, fun treat that comes together in no time at all! All the flavors of a banana split, on a stick!
Get the recipe: Banana Split Kabobs
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Hummusapien
A tasty and super simple treat or snack, these healthy chocolate-drizzled fruit kabobs will be a favorite among kids and adults alike!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Drizzled Fruit Kabobs
Magic happens when s’mores meet fresh strawberries and brownies in these strawberry brownie skewers!
Get the recipe: Strawberry Brownie Skewers
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Spend with Pennies
Rainbow fruit kabobs are an easy and fun way to serve fresh fruit at your next summer gathering.Choose your favorite fruits and thread them onto skewers to create these delicious skewers.
Get the recipe: Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
Delicious Little Bites
These fruit kabobs are the perfect treat for adults and kids this summer. Fresh fruit is combined with classic rice krispies treats and sprinkles for a fun and easy, grab-and-go dessert.
Get the recipe: Fruit and Rice Krispie Kabobs
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