Fresh fruit is perfect for hot summer days. It’s light, thirst-quenching, and is great for a healthy snack. These fruit skewers are great for balancing out all those salty snacks, and they make a wonderful healthy dessert. Make them for your July 4th BBQ, picnic, or get-together! Read the recipe below to find out how to put together these tasty patriotic skewers.

This is what you will need:

– 12 wood skewers

– 6 oz. blueberries

– 1 lb strawberries

– 3 bananas

– serving tray

Directions: Rinse the berries and dry them. Take the strawberries and chop off the stems. Cut them in half from the stem to the point. Then, cut off the point and set it aside. Cut the bananas into slices and set them aside. Start with the blueberries and skewer 6 on top and alternate between 2 banana slices and 1 strawberry slice. Do this until you reach the end. Place the skewers on a platter and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Photos: Evite Blog.

This patriotic toast is perfect for a Fourth of July breakfast. Cream cheese, raspberry jam, blueberries, and bananas make it healthy and filling. Make it in the morning, or have it for brunch. Pair it with a nice, cold glass of milk to top it off!

Putting together this toast is easy, there isn’t even a recipe! Take a piece of toast and slather with cream cheese. Layer on raspberry jam and create a star corner with blueberries. Arrange halved banana slices to make the stripes. Get the kids to help you assemble this tasty toast, we’re sure they’ll be grabbing seconds!

Want more patriotic recipes or decor ideas? Take a look at these!

American Flag Party Fruit Skewers

Easy Patriotic Bandana Decor

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These banana French toast sandwiches are easy to make, and they taste amazing! Soft bananas squished between two French toast slices, topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar – what’s no to love? This delicious sandwich will definitely be a Sunday staple at our house! You can also prepare this easy sandwich as a quick breakfast or even for the kids’ school lunches!

To add in some more fibre and make it more on the healthy side, use whole-wheat bread instead of the regular white toast bread. You can also mix ground flax seed into your egg mixture for some healthy omega fats and grind up whole walnuts instead of sprinkling with powdered sugar. Learn how to make this easy sandwich by reading the recipe below!

French Toast Banana Sandwiches

Easy French toast banana sandwiches you can make for Sunday breakfast. Top with maple syrup and serve with fruit!

Ingredients

• 2 bananas cut in half lengthwise
• 4 slices of bread
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• a pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• maple syrup
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Place the bread slices in the bowl to soak up the mixture.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and place the bread slices in to fry until golden.
3. Turn the bread over and arrange the banana slices onto the bread. Add the other slice of bread on top of the bananas. Use a heavy lid or pan to press the sandwiches down. Keep cooking the sandwich until both sides are slightly browned.
4. Remove from the pan and onto a plate. Top with melted butter, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.

Photos: Sugar and Charm.