Whether you're planning a big Thanksgiving meal, hosting a cozy Friendsgiving, or just need a cute, healthy option to balance out the pie, this fruity little turkey brings all the seasonal charm without the stress. It’s a total win for your Thanksgiving menu, especially if you're craving something fresh, colorful, and guaranteed to get the oohs and ahhs from both kids and grown-ups alike.

Gobble Gobble! Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Skewers That’ll Steal the Show

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Add it to your list of Thanksgiving appetizer recipes, fall dinner ideas, or even use it as a light, wholesome side - it’s the kind of snack that makes everyone smile!

Now I have to tell you - I am in love with this little guy! I can already imagine the look on my granddaughters' faces when they see him sitting on the table at Thanksgiving dinner. They’re both fruit fanatics, and I just know this cute turkey platter is going to steal the show before the actual bird even hits the oven! It’s festive, fun, and secretly healthy. What more could a grandberry want?

Turkey Fruit Skewers Platter

This fun and healthy holiday snack is made with colorful fruit skewers arranged to look like a festive turkey! It’s a creative way to serve fresh fruit for Thanksgiving that both kids and adults will absolutely adore.

Servings: About 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Storage: Refrigerate if making ahead (assemble just before serving for best results)

What You’ll Need:

Ingredients:

1 pear, cut in half
10 red grapes
¼ cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch cubes (plus a tiny triangle for the nose)
4 strawberries, cut in half
2 candy eyeballs

Tools:

Cutting board
Sharp knife
Large round plate
Food picks or skewers (these cute ones work great → cocktail skewers on Amazon)
3 toothpicks, broken in half

How to Make Your Fruit Turkey:

Cut the fruit
Slice the pear in half lengthwise - this will be your turkey’s adorable little body. Cube the cantaloupe, halve the strawberries, and carve out a teensy cantaloupe triangle for the nose.

Build the “feathers”
On each skewer or food pick, stack a strawberry half, a cantaloupe cube, and a grape. These are your colorful tail feathers!

Create your turkey
Place the pear half flat side down on a large plate. Starting at the top, poke the skewers into the rounded edge to fan them out like feathers.

Add the feet
Stick a half toothpick into each of two grapes, then poke them into the bottom of the pear to make cute little turkey feet.

Make the face
Use another half toothpick to attach the cantaloupe triangle nose, then gently press on your candy eyeballs. (Hot tip: a tiny dab of peanut butter helps them stick and gives you bonus flavor points.)

Tips + Substitutions:

No candy eyes? Use mini chocolate chips or raisins for a more natural look!
Mix up the fruit: Pineapple chunks, blueberries, or kiwi would be beautiful too.
Want it sweeter? Add a few mini marshmallows to the skewers and serve with a honey yogurt dip.
Serving a crowd? Make a big “turkey platter” with multiple pears and extra skewers.

Yield: 4

Thanksgiving Turkey Fruit Skewers

Name: Thanksgiving Turkey Fruit Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pear, cut in half; 10 red grapes; ¼ cantaloupe, cut into 1 inch cubes (plus a small piece for the nose); 4 strawberries, cut in half; 2 candy eyeballs

Turkey Fruit Skewers Platter is a fun and healthy holiday snack made with colorful fruit skewers arranged to look like a festive turkey. It’s a creative way to serve fresh fruit for Thanksgiving that both kids and adults will enjoy!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 pear, cut in half
10 red grapes
¼ cantaloupe, cut into 1 inch cubes (plus a small piece for the nose)
4 strawberries, cut in half
2 candy eyeballs

Instructions

Cut the fruit. Slice the pear in half lengthwise to use for the body. Cut the cantaloupe into 1 inch cubes. Slice the strawberries in half. You will need to cut a very small triangle out of the cantaloup for the nose as well.
Arrange the fruit on skewers - strawberry half, cantaloupe, grape
Set the half pear on a plate and starting at the top, push the skewers into it to make the “feathers”.
Poke a half toothpick each into 2 of the grapes. Poke those through the bottom of the pear for the “feet”.
Stick another half toothpick into the center of the pear and put the cantaloupe triangle on it for the “nose”.
Place two candy eyeballs above the nose. You can just lay them there or use a small dab of peanut butter to help them stick to the pear.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 63Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g

This adorable Thanksgiving fruit turkey is the perfect mix of healthy, festive, and fun. It’s a total crowd-pleaser, especially if you’ve got kids running around (or, let’s be honest, grown-ups who never stopped loving food on a stick!)

Whether it’s your appetizer, centerpiece, or kid-friendly side dish, this is one easy Thanksgiving recipe that brings the gobble-gobble joy to any gathering!

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