Description
A visually stunning and refreshing fruit platter shaped like the American flag, perfect for Independence Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups Blueberries
- 1 cup Raspberries
- 2 Bananas, sliced
- 4 cups Watermelon, cut into thick slices
- 1 cup Pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup Grapes, any color
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by washing all the fruits thoroughly.
- Slice the watermelon into thick slices and cut out star shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Create the stripes by laying out watermelon pieces on one side of the platter.
- Add blueberries to the top left corner for the stars section of the flag.
- Arrange half strawberries in a row next to the blueberries.
- Fill in with sliced bananas next to the strawberries.
- Incorporate pineapple chunks alongside the bananas.
- Top it off with grapes, filling in any gaps.
Notes
Pair with whipped cream or yogurt for dipping. Garnish with fresh mint leaves for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: 4th of July, fruit platter, summer recipes, Independence Day, healthy dessert