Name: Fresh Fruit Kebobs
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably thick Balkan-style, 250 mL); 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (45 mL); 1 tsp orange peel (5 mL); 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla; 4 8 to 10-inch skewers (20 to 25-cm); 2 California kiwi; 1 California pear; 1 California nectarine or peach; 1/4 cup California grapes (59 mL); 8 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes pound or angel cake (optional); 1 tbsp butter (melted, 15 mL); 1 tsp granulated sugar (5 mL); 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 mL); 1 California nectarine or peach; 1/4 cup California grapes (59 mL); 8 1- pound inch cubesor angel cake (2.5 cm, optional); 1 tbsp butter (melted, 15 mL); 1 tsp granulated sugar (5 mL); 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 mL)

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(NC) – Looking for new ways to serve fruit to your family – these grilled fruit kebobs may be just the ticket.

Fresh Fruit Kebobs

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Makes Servings

Ingredients

Maple Vanilla Dipping Sauce

1 cup plain yogurt preferably thick Balkan-style, 250 mL
3 tbsp pure maple syrup 45 mL
1 tsp orange peel 5 mL
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla

Fruit Kebobs

4 8 to 10-inch skewers 20 to 25-cm
2 California kiwi
1 California pear
1 California nectarine or peach
1/4 cup California grapes 59 mL
8 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes pound or angel cake optional
1 tbsp butter melted, 15 mL
1 tsp granulated sugar 5 mL
1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 mL

1 California nectarine or peach
1/4 cup California grapes 59 mL
8 1- pound inch cubesor angel cake 2.5 cm, optional
1 tbsp butter melted, 15 mL
1 tsp granulated sugar 5 mL
1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 mL

Instructions

If skewers are wooden, soak in water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, oil grill and preheat to medium-low. Stir yogurt with maple syrup, orange peel and vanilla.
Peel kiwi and cut into large bite-size chunks. Peel pear if you wish. Then cut pear and nectarines into 1-inch (2.5 cm) wedges. Thread fruit randomly with cake, if using, onto skewers.
Stir butter with sugar and cinnamon. Place skewers on grill and barbecue turning frequently until fruit is hot and cake is grilled, about 4 minutes. Just before removing from grill, brush fruit with butter mixture. Serve with Maple Vanilla Dipping Sauce.