If it were up to most parents, kids would be eating fruit and veggies at every meal.

But let’s face it—kids are extremely picky and eating healthy-looking foods is the last thing they want to do.

But kids aren’t the only ones that aren’t impressed by plain old fruit; if you’re throwing

a backyard BBQ, what better way to wow your guests than with a beautiful fruit display!

Here are 16 creative ideas to make fruit the main event:

Butterfinger Apple Nachos

Hummingbird Cupcakes

Fruit ‘n Waffle Kabobs with Maple Cinnamon Yogurt Dip

Brownie ‘n Berries Dessert Pizza

Strawberry Rose

 

Fruit Salad Idea

Nutella Fruit Dessert Tacos

Owl Fruit and Vegetable Carving

BBQ Fruit Display

Fruit Cars

Fresh Fruit Cake

Banana Penguins

Watermelon Pirate Ship

Fruit in Ice Cream Cones

Homemade Fruit by the Foot

 By Jessica Witt at Food Network.