Candy kabobs are an easy and fun treat! They make great party favors, but they’re also great to serve at parties. These adorable treats will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth!
Candy Kabobs are great for making for a party, event, or for just for a sweet treat. My younger sister loves to help me put the kabobs together. She also likes to snack on the gummies while we assemble.
I mean, who wouldn’t enjoy eating something sweet? The fun part of these kabobs is that you get to enjoy putting them together and eating them. Plus, it’s a super easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy.
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About
Candy kabobs are much like the kabobs we all know and love. They are pieces of candy on a stick. They’re fairly easy to make, but it does take some thinking ahead.
I like to plan out the patterns I’m going to do ahead of time. Although, you can just simply stick some candy on a stick and call it a day!
Instructions
Making candy kabobs is a pretty straight forward process. It’s a fun activity that you can do on your own, or with a group.
Ingredients
They key to having tasty, fun kabobs is having a variety of candies. Select at least 2-3 candies. Some good choices are gumdrops, gummy ribbons, candy orange slices, and watermelon gummies. There’s really no wrong choice.
If you’re looking for a good variety, I like Sarah’s Candy Factory Gummy Mania Mix. It’s filled with fun gummies that the kids will love!
The Process
- Pick out the candies you plan to use
- Prepare your skewers by placing 1-3 candies at the end of each
- Alternate different candies to create a pattern
Quick tips
- Soak the wooden skewers in water. Soaking the skewers in water beforehand will make getting the candies easier to get on.
- Choose various candies. There are so many fun shapes and sizes out there for candies. Using various candies is a great way to create exciting and unique candy skewers that will wow your guests!
- Use food coloring pens to add fun designs. I used food coloring pens to draw fun designs on the jumbo marshmallows. This allows you to personalize your candy kabobs!
- Place larger candies on the ends. You want a good base at the bottom of the stick and you’ll also want a piece big enough to cover the sharp point at the top.
- Poke holes in middle of largest surface area. To prevent cracking and candy breaking off, you should place things like gummy bears and frogs on their side.
FAQs
To ensure your candy kabob assembly goes smoothly, it’s important to know everything about the process.
What Kind Of Candy Should I Use?
I find that thicker gummies work best. I have found that the thinner gummies tend to crack and break. This results in them falling off and a lot of frustration, especially if you’re already done with the design.
How Many Pieces Of Candy Will Fit On A Skewer?
It depends on the size of the skewer, the size of the candy, and how much room you’d like to leave on the bottom. I personally like to leave about two inches on the bottom for easy holding. Typically, I can fit 9-10 candies on when I have the candies close together.
Themed ideas
These skewers can be made for so many different holidays and parties! The possibilities are endless, but I do have favorites.
Ocean Theme
My favorite candies to use:
- Shark Gummies
- Fish Gummies
- Octopus Gummies
- Lobsters Gummies
- Turtle Gummies
- Starfish Gummies
- Trader Joe’s Scandinavian Swimmers Gummy Candy Fish and Sea Life Shapes
Fourth Of July Theme
My favorite candies to use:
Summer Theme
My favorite candies to use:
- Strawberry Gummies
- Watermelon Gummies
- Pineapple Gummies
- Hot Dog Gummies
- Hamburger Gummies
- Ice Cream Cone Gummies
Halloween Theme
My favorite candies to use:
- Brain Gummies
- Eyeball Gummies
- Teeth Gummies
- Pumpkin Gummies
- Gummy Candy Body Parts
- Haribo Halloween Limited Edition S’witches’ Brew Gummies
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Candy Kabobs
Ingredients
- 12 10-inch wooden skewers
- 3 pounds assorted gummy candies
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Instructions
- Soak the skewers in water for a minute or two.
- Take one skewer and shake off excess water. Place a larger gummy at the bottom, about 2 inches from the end. Stack additional gummies on top. When about half-inch from the top, add a larger gummy or marshmallow to cover the sharp point. To keep fresh, wrap in an 11×3-inch cello bag and close off with a twist tie.
How far in advance can these be made for party favors? What’s the best way to store them? Thank you!
They keep for a long time but you should keep them out of a humid environment as they can get sticky. But when wrapped, they should keep for several months at room temperature. If it’s humid, you can keep them in the refrigerator.
These are so fun – would be the perfect idea for a birthday party favor!
These were so fun and easy to make. My daughter and her friend had so much fun making these and even more fun eating them!
This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family.