These banana and strawberry Santas are a sure-fire way to get the kids eating fruit this Christmas!

These banana and strawberry Santa lollipops from Annabel Karmel are utterly adorable and are sure to impress little ones. Quick, easy and a healthier festive treat option, they’ll be a party favourite.

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BANANA & STRAWBERRY SANTAS

Makes 6 banana Santas, Preparation time 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large bananas

• 6 strawberries, rinsed and hulled

• 3 large white marshmallows

• 6 mini marshmallows

• 6 wooden skewers

• White writing icing 

• Cake decor edible eyes (I get mine from Tesco)

• 6 red M&Ms

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1

Slice each banana into 3 pieces to make the Santa faces. Insert a wooden skewer through the middle of the bananas so that there is a little poking out the top. 

Step 2

To make your Santa hats, slice each large white marshmallow in half. Push 1 marshmallow on top of each banana using the top end of the wooden skewer. Put 1 large strawberry on top followed by a mini marshmallow.

Step 3

Using writing icing to stick into place, decorate the faces with edible eyes and add red M&Ms for the noses.

Step 4

Be careful to remove the wooden skewers for little ones before tucking in

This recipe is from Celebrity Chef Annabel Karmel. For more information, visit annabelkarmel.com

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