If you love strawberry shortcake, wait until you try it on a stick! These Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs take the classic dessert and turn it into a fun, handheld, no-bake treat that’s perfect for summer parties, BBQs, baby showers, and backyard gatherings.
Fresh strawberries + soft pound cake + optional whipped topping or white chocolate drizzle = pure summer magic.
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Why These Go Viral Every Summer
✔ No baking required
✔ Ready in 20 minutes
✔ Easy party dessert
✔ Kid-friendly
✔ Perfect for BBQs & holidays
✔ Customizable two ways
Recipe Overview
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Course: Dessert
Ingredients
- 12 fresh strawberries, tops removed & halved
- 12 oz pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz whipped topping (optional)
- 1 bag white chocolate chips (optional)
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Step 1: Prep
Wash strawberries and remove tops.
Cut pound cake into 1-inch cubes.
Step 2: Assemble
Thread onto skewers alternating:
Strawberry → Pound Cake → Strawberry → Pound Cake
Repeat until skewer is filled.
Step 3: Choose Your Style (2 Ways!)
🍓 Way #1 – Classic Shortcake Style
Serve with whipped topping on the side for dipping or pipe small dollops onto each kabob before serving.
🍫 Way #2 – White Chocolate Drizzle
Melt white chocolate chips.
Drizzle over assembled skewers.
Let set before serving.
Optional: Add crushed freeze-dried strawberries for extra flair.
Nutrition (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 534 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 79 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 76 mg |
| Sodium | 432 mg |
| Potassium | 296 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 61 g |
| Calcium | 197 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
Nutrition estimates may vary based on ingredients and toppings used.
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs – 2 Ways
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and dry the strawberries, then hull if needed. Cut the pound cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Thread strawberries and pound cake onto skewers, alternating layers evenly.
- Serve with whipped topping on the side or drizzle with melted white chocolate before serving.
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Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs are the ultimate summer shortcut dessert. They’re fresh, fun, and completely crowd-pleasing. Whether you go classic with whipped topping or elevate them with white chocolate drizzle, they’re guaranteed to disappear fast.
Sweet, simple, and totally irresistible.