Tropical Fruit Kabobs With Coconut Ice Cream

A very pretty dessert that doesn't take long to make! You may substitute other fruits if you like, such as pineapple, apples, grapes, kumquats, etc. Adapted from BH&G magazine.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup honey
• 3  inches cinnamon sticks
• 1  medium banana, peeled and sliced
•  lemon juice
• 1  star fruit, sliced (carambola)
• 1  large  firm ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced (or papaya)
• 1  kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
• 6  wooden skewers, each about 6 inches long (or metal)
•  vanilla ice cream
• 1⁄3 cup  toasted flaked coconut

Directions

1. Heat the honey and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over low heat. When hot (but not boiling) remove from heat and set aside.
2. Peel and slice banana. Brush the slices lightly with lemon juice to stop fruit from browning.
3. Add one slice each of banana, star fruit, papaya or mango, and kiwifruit to each skewer. Brush fruit on skewers with the cinnamon-honey mixture.
4. To serve, spoon ice cream into serving dishes, sprinkle with toasted coconut. Top ice cream with kabobs.
5. Makes 6 servings.