Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Syrup

By srumbel

With toasted angel food cake and chocolate syrup, this recipe makes fruit seem especially decadent. It's the perfect treat for a summer party. —Melissa Birdsong, Gilbert, South Carolina
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed angel food cake
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
• 1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 medium plums, pitted and quartered
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 teaspoons chocolate syrup

Preparation

Step 1

On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread cake cubes and fruits. Spritz each skewer with butter-flavored spray and roll in brown sugar.
2. Place skewers on a piece of heavy-duty foil. Place foil on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fruits are tender, turning once. Drizzle each skewer with 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1 skewer equals 131 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.