Red, White & Blue Skewers

Red, White & Blue Skewers

This recipe comes from Dental Plans.com.  The Fourth of July is this week and we're all thinking of red, white, and blue ways to celebrate. We picked up a healthy and easy-to-prepare treat over at Skinny Taste that is both festive and delicious! Try these Red, White & Blue Fruit Skewers with Cheesecake Yogurt Dip.

Ingredients for Skewers

• 14 oz angel food cake, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 72-84 medium strawberries (about 3.5 lbs), stems removed
• 1 pint of blueberries
• 24 to 28 skewers

Ingredients for Dip

• 4 oz '1/3 less fat' cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup raw sugar

Directions

• For the dip, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well until sugar dissolves.
• Alternate 3 strawberries and 2 pieces of cake on each skewer. Finish each skewer with 3 blueberries.
• Refrigerate skewers and dip until ready eating.

Don't forget to brush and floss as you would after enjoying it!