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Appetizer for 12

Grilled Fruit Skewers

$2.82for 430 minServes 12

Mixed fruit cooks briefly on the grill, then gets finished with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate drizzle.

Grilled Fruit Skewers

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Melons$3.99 each typical0.5$2.00Typical price
Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical0.5$1.75Typical price
Grapes$2.49/lb typical0.3 lb$0.78Typical price
Berries$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Bananas$0.62/lb typical0.15 lb$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown$8.46

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Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

  • 30 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.82 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 watermelon
  • 1/2 cantaloupe
  • 1/2 pineapple
  • 1 cup grapes
  • 6 oz blueberries
  • 2 1/2 slices firm ripe bananas cut into 1/2 inch
  • 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate or chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp shortening

Steps

  1. Heat a grill to medium, about 350 F.
  2. Cut the watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and bananas into skewer-sized pieces.
  3. Thread the watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and bananas onto skewers, leaving the grapes and blueberries aside.
  4. Grill the fruit skewers for 2 minutes per side, turning carefully.
  5. Melt the chocolate and shortening in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Add the grapes and blueberries to the skewers, drizzle with the melted chocolate, and cool for 5 minutes.

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