Red, White and Blue Dessert Skewers

Name: Red, White and Blue Dessert Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 frozen pound cake (16 ounces), thawed, cubed; 1 pint fresh strawberries; 1/2 pint fresh jumbo blueberries; 1/2 pint fresh blackberries; Wooden skewers; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup white candy melts

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These festive red, white and blue dessert skewers are the perfect grand finale for your Fourth of July festivities.

Ingredients

1 frozen pound cake (16 ounces), thawed, cubed
1 pint fresh strawberries
1/2 pint fresh jumbo blueberries
1/2 pint fresh blackberries
Wooden skewers
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup white candy melts

Directions

Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill for medium heat.
Thread pound cake, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in an alternating pattern on skewers. Lightly brush all sides with melted butter. Grill skewers, turning occasionally, until the pound cake is lightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts in the microwave according to package directions; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over skewers. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 skewer: 322 calories, 17g fat (12g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.