Food and fun should go hand in hand right?  Why is food on skewer sticks, toothpicks and popsicle sticks so fun to eat? 

 I really don’t know why food on a stick is more playful, but I do know that I love it!  I also really like the portion control aspect.  It’s pretty easy to portion out a serving of veggies, meat or even dessert on a skewer. 

Whether you’re looking for seekh kebab, veggie skewers or fruit popsicles, my round-up of food-on-a-stick from amazing food bloggers and recipe developers (many of whom are fellow Dietitians)  has you covered!

Food on a Stick Recipes

Meat and Poultry

Easy Chicken Seekh Kebab Dixya Bhattarai, Food, Pleasure and Health

seekh chicken kababs with spinach, onions and tomato

Photo credit: Dixya Bhattarai

 

Pesto Chicken Tomato Kabobs  Tara Rochford, Tara Rochford Nutrition

Grilled Chicken Satay with Thai Style Peanut Sauce Tracee Yablon Brenner, Triad to Wellness

Buffalo Chicken on a Stick with Blue Cheese Dip Danielle Cushing, The Every Kitchen

Lamb Tikka Michelle Minnaar, Greedy Gourmet

Gluten Free Hawaiian Turkey Kabobs  Michelle Palin, My Gluten Free Kitchen

Hawaiian turkey and vegetable kababs

Photo credit: Michelle Palin

Pineapple Pork Kebabs  Brittany Poulson, Your Choice Nutrition

pineapple pork kabobs on a square white plate with peppers

Photo credit: Brittany Poulson

Beef Kofta Meatball Kebabs with Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce Krista Price, Paleoish Krista

beef kofta meatball kababs with red onion and tomatoes

Photo credit: Krista Price

Argintinean Beef Kabobs with Chimichurri Sauce Linda Spiker, The Organic Kitchen

argintinean beef kababs with grilled zucchini and rice

Photo credit: Linda Spiker

 

Seafood

Sweet and Sour Scallop Kabobs Jenny Shea Rawn, My Cape Cod Kitchen

sweet and sour scallop kabobs with pineapple and broccoli

Photo credit: Jenny Shea Rawn

Spicy Shrimp Skewers with SunButter Sauce Chelsey Amer, Chelsey Amer Nutrition

spicy shrimp skewers with sun butter dip

Photo credit: Chelsey Amer

Grilled Salmon Kabobs with Lemon Dill Marinade Matthew Ivan, Plating Pixels

grilled salmon kabobs with zucchini slices, lemon and fresh dill

Photo credit: Matthew Ivan

Chimichurri Salmon Skewers  Linda Kurniadi, Simply Healthyish Recipes

chimichurri salmon skewers with grilled lemon

Photo credit: Linda Kurniadi

Veggie

Pomegranate Glazed Tempeh Kebab Bowls Stephanie McKercher, Grateful Grazer 

pomegranate glazed tempeh kebab bowls

Photo credit: Stephanie McKercher

Easy Italian Zucchini Kabobs  Lizzie Streit, It’s a Veg World After All

Italian zucchini and cherry tomato kabobs

Photo credit: Lizzie Streit

Rainbow Grilled Veggie Kabobs Emily Kyle, Emily Kyle Nutrition

Barbecued Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers Jagruti Dhanecha, Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey

Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant Danielle Wolter, Went Here 8 This

Sesame Ginger Tofu Kabobs Barbara Gilbert, Green Scheme

sesame ginger tofu kabobs with yellow squash onions and bell peppers

Photo credit: Barbara Gilbert

Fruit

Watermelon, Feta and Mint Skewers Jessica Levinson, JessicaLevinson.com

Gouda and Peach Skewers with Fresh Thyme Claire McEwen, Sprinkles & Sprouts

Easy Watermelon Skewers with Prosciutto Mabintu Mustapha,  Recipes from a Pantry

watermelon, cantaloupe, mozzarella , basil and prosciutto skewers

Photo credit: Mabintu Mustapha

Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Cinnamon Honey Glaze Taylor Woeste, I Heart Naptime

grilled fruit kabobs with cinnamon honey glaze

Photo credit: Taylor Woeste

 

Brunch

Crepe Kabobs  Lindsay Livingston, The Lean Green Bean

crepe kabobs with strawberries, kiwi, blackberries and hard boiled eggs

Photo credit: Lindsay Livingston

Thick and Fluffy Silver Dollar Pancakes Aleka Shunk, Bite Sized Kitchen

Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs Paula Rollo, Momables

Peanut Butter Toast on a Stick Jenn Laughlin, Peas and Crayons

peanut butter toast, banana and strawberries on a stick

Photo credit: Jenn Laughlin

   

Toothpicks

Brussel Sprouts with Grape Honey Glaze Amy Gorin, Amy Gorin Nutrition

Bacon Wrapped Dates Melanie Mendelson, Melanie Cooks

Cucumber Roll-Ups with a Garlicky Feta and Mint Filling Choclette Ammar, Tin and Thyme

cucumber roll ups with feta and mint skewered on a toothpick

Photo credit: Choclette Ammar

Manchego Cheese, Ham and Olive Bites Samantha Dawn, My Kitchen Love

manchego cheese, ham, and green olive toothpick bites

Photo credit: Samantha Dawn

Greek Yogurt Grape Popsicles Megan Olson, Skinny Fitalicious

greek yogurt covered grapes with hemp seeds toothpick bites

Photo credit: Megan Olson

 

Popsicle Sticks

Walnut, Honey, Orange Blossom & Date Greek Yogurt Pops Lindsey Pine, TastyBalance Nutrition

walnut, honey, orange blossom and date greek yogurt pops on a walnut silpat

Photo credit: Lindsey Pine

Berry Cheesecake Bomb Pops  Kaleigh McMordie, Lively Table

cheesecake pops with strawberries and blueberries

Photo credit: Kaleigh McMordie

Loaded Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops Julie Kay Andrews, The Gourmet RD

Key Lime Popsicles Adrienne Urban, Whole New Mom

Lemon Elderflower Popsicles Alexandra Daum, Occasionally Eggs

lemon elderflower popsicles

Photo credit: Alexandra Daum

Coconut Cream Lingonberry Pops Geoffrey Swetz, Spoonabilities

coconut cream and lingonberry popsicles on top of a bed of ice cubes

Photo credit: Geoffrey Swetz

 

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  • Caitlyn Erhardt
    Reply

    So many wonderful ideas and recipes! Thank you!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      So glad you like them! 🙂

  • Chichi
    Reply

    Oh my yum!! This is a huge collection of on stick recipe. So yummy especially the meats 😋

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      It was sooo hard to decide on which recipes to include!

  • Sara Welch
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    Thank you for gathering all the recipes I will need for summer! All of these are perfect I don’t know which one to start with first!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      I’m in the same boat! I want to make all of these recipes from the talented bloggers that contributed!

  • Michelle
    Reply

    Why is food on a stick always so much more fun? I love this roundup and will pin for later, I’ll definitely be using some of these recipes this summer!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Wonderful! So glad you like food on a stick too!

  • Lyndsay
    Reply

    So many great ideas for summer! I definitely agree that food on sticks are a great way to portion control and they’re so much more fun to eat!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Maybe it just makes the food more special and more of an event to eat!

  • Reply

    How fun! Love the brunch on a stick ideas. I’ve never seen that before!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Those ideas were super creative!

  • Didi
    Reply

    Such fun and creative ideas!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      It was super hard to choose the recipes to include!

  • Reply

    This is a really comprehensive list of fun food on a stick! They are easy to handle. You can eat a skewer with one hand and hold a glass with the other, they are usually colorful and made of a delicious combination of flavors. We love them too.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      I love your point of being able to hold a stick of food and a glass of wine! Priorities! 🙂

  • Colleen
    Reply

    Food on a stick is so much fun! This is a great collection of delicious ideas.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Thank you so much! I’m most looking forward to making the different kabab recipes!

  • Gloria Duggan
    Reply

    Food on a stick is great for entertaining. There are lots of great options here. I know my guests would love having these at my next bbq party.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      You’re definitely right about that! So great for entertaining!

  • Elaine Benoit
    Reply

    Why is it so much fun eating food off a stick? I love it! This roundup is awesome. I would make and eat everything you’ve featured here! I think my favorite if I had to pick is the chicken satay. I can’t get enough of that stuff!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Chicken satay is the perfect food on a stick!

  • Kylie | Midwest Foodie
    Reply

    I love this round up! What a perfect collection of party foods and yummy dinners! Definitely some options I’ve never seen before!!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      I love how creative folks get when they can put any food on a stick!

  • Shannon
    Reply

    This is a fun recipe roundup. I think a lot of these would be really fun to incorporate with kiddos – they always seem to enjoy food on a stick!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      I think you’re right! Kids would love to help make some of these dishes and of course eat them!

  • Reply

    Some really fun recipes – perfect for the summer season! Loving all the kebob recipe, look forward to trying some soon!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Thanks so much Carrie!

  • Eva
    Reply

    What a fab roundup! So many fun ideas, definitely great inspiration for summer gatherings!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Perfect for summer gatherings! 🙂

  • Heather
    Reply

    Why does food taste so much better when it’s on a stick?! A great roundup. I can’t wait to try the seafood ones first!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      the seafood ones look amazing!!

  • Saima
    Reply

    What an awesome collection of food on a stick or skewer. You are right, there is something about food presented this way that entices people to eat them. I love the variety, you’ve thought of everything!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Thank you Saima!

  • Heidi Moretti
    Reply

    My kids love food on kebabs, so I will definitely be making these recipes! Thanks for the great roundup post.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      yes! Great fun for kids too!

  • Kara Lydon
    Reply

    Love this round up!!!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Thanks Kara!

  • Reply

    What a great roundup! These recipes scream summer. I’d go for so many recipes on here, many of which are beneficial for managing inflammation or detoxification. The one I could eat over and over again would be the watermelon, mint, and feta skewer if given the opportunity.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Anti-inflammatory food is so important!

  • Reply

    What a fun round up! Easy, portable foods like the ones in your round up are just so perfect for summer BBQing. I’ll definitely have to file this one away for later.

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Being portable is a great point!

  • Reply

    I better stock up on skewers…these all look amazing!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Me too! You should always have skewers on hand! 🙂

  • Reply

    So many delish options! I love grilling things on a stick…but there are some other things I need to try too! And thanks for sharing my Pesto Chicken Tomato Kabobs!

    • TastyBalance
      Reply

      Your recipe looks so delicious! A must try!

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