American Flag Fruit Platter

American flag fruit platter with crisp rows of red strawberries, bright white banana slices, and a neat blueberry canton. Built on a rectangular tray for clean, tight stripes that look like an easy flag fruit board.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Fruit platter

2 cup fresh blueberries Used to form the blueberry canton (star field).
2 lb fresh strawberries Hull and halve lengthwise for the red stripes; arrange cut-side down.
3 medium bananas Slice into rounds for the white stripes; brush with lemon juice to prevent browning.
1 tbsp lemon juice Brush on banana slices to slow browning.

Method

Build the flag

Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board as your base so the flag shape stays straight and easy to fill.
In the upper left corner, arrange a dense rectangle of fresh blueberries to form the canton (star field) with the berries packed closely.
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.
Brush sliced banana rounds with lemon juice to prevent browning, then arrange them in rows between the strawberry stripes for the white stripes.
Continue alternating strawberry and banana rows across the full length of the tray to complete the flag pattern.

Chill or serve

Serve immediately for the freshest look, or refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving.

Notes

For the cleanest flag lines, keep rows tight and compact as you place each berry and slice, and aim to slice strawberries and bananas right before assembling. Refrigerate uncovered up to 1 hour; the platter is best the same day and does not freeze well. If you prefer a dairy-free swap, choose another pale fruit for the white stripes (such as thin pear slices) while still brushing with lemon juice to reduce browning.