Red, White and Blue Fruit Skewers with Light Lemon Cheesecake Dip
A quick and easy red, white and blue fruit based dessert perfect for the 4th of July or any casual summer celebration
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Calories: 42
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
For the Skewers
Bamboo skewers
Strawberries, cut up into halves or quarters depending on their size
Blueberries
Bananas, sliced
Mini marshmallows
Slices of pound cake, cut into cubes
For the Lemon Cheesecake Dip
4ounces(½ cup) light tub-style cream cheese at room temperature
2tablespoonsjarred lemon curd
¼cupnon-fat Greek vanilla yogurt
Instructions
Thread your ingredients onto the bamboo skewers, alternating them in fun patterns and combinations.
Note: If using marshmallows, it's best to slide on a piece of fruit prior to a marshmallow to help lubricate the skewer and prevent the marshmallow from making the skewer sticky.
To make the dip, beat together the cream cheese, lemon curd and yogurt until light and creamy.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 skewer): *0 PointsPlus, *0 Freestyle SmartPoints if made with all fruit1 skewer with fruit and 5 mini marshmallows: *0 PointsPlus, *1 WW Freestyle SmartPoint.Add *1 PointsPlus, or *2 Freestyle SmartPoints, for each cube of poundcake used.Each tablespoon of lemon cheesecake dip has 28 calories, 1.3 g fat, 2.6 g carbs, 1.4 g protein and *1 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, *1 WW Freestyle SmartPointClick here to see your WW Points for this lemon cheesecake dip and track it in the WW app or site.
Nutrition Facts
Red, White and Blue Fruit Skewers with Light Lemon Cheesecake Dip
Amount Per Serving (1 fruit kebab with 5 mini marshmallows)
Calories 42Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Carbohydrates 9.8g3%
Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 0.5g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.