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American Flag Fruit Platter

American flag fruit platter that turns bright strawberries, banana slices, and blueberries into a clean flag display. Simple to assemble on a rectangular tray with tight rows and a neatly filled blueberry canton for an easy 4th of July fruit tray.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Blueberries
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries
Strawberries
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
Bananas
  • 3 medium bananas, sliced into rounds
Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (to brush on bananas to prevent browning)

Method
 

Assemble the American flag
  1. Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board and place it on a flat surface for easy assembly.
  2. In the upper left corner, arrange a dense rectangle of blueberries to form the canton (star field).
  3. Starting from the top right of the tray and working left from the blueberry section, lay rows of halved strawberries cut-side down to form the red stripes.
  4. Brush the banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning, then arrange them in rows between the strawberry stripes to create the white stripes.
  5. Continue alternating strawberry and banana rows across the full length of the tray until the flag is complete.
Chill and serve
  1. Serve immediately, or refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving to keep the fruit looking fresh.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the fruit rows tight and aligned by placing strawberries cut-side down and filling the blueberry canton as densely as possible. Store in the refrigerator uncovered for up to 1 hour; freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free and naturally gluten-free option, this platter already fits—if you need less sugar, use slightly fewer banana slices and add extra strawberry rows instead.