4th of July Fruit Platter: An American Flag Delight
A vibrant and refreshing fruit platter designed to resemble the American flag, perfect for 4th of July celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into star shapes
- Star-shaped cookie cutter
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the fruits thoroughly under cold running water and pat them dry.
- Prepare the watermelon by slicing it into thick rounds, then cut out star shapes using the cookie cutter.
- Slice the strawberries in half vertically to create red stripes.
- Slice the bananas into thick rounds for the white stripes.
- Assemble the platter by layering banana slices and strawberries to form alternating stripes.
- Add blueberries to the top left corner for the star field.
- Finish by placing star-shaped watermelon pieces over the blueberries.
- Serve with a bowl of vanilla yogurt on the side.
Notes
Feel free to customize this platter with seasonal fruits or different toppings like nuts or flavored yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit platter, 4th of July, patriotic, healthy dessert, summer recipes