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American Flag Fruit Platter

American flag fruit platter made as a tidy rectangular flag board with tight rows of red strawberries, white banana slices, and a blueberry canton square. Build the patriotic 4th of July fruit tray by brushing bananas with lemon juice and arranging dense, clean stripes for a crisp, fresh look.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup fresh blueberries Use dense, evenly sized berries for a clean canton.
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries Hull and halve lengthwise for cut-side-down stripe placement.
  • 3 medium bananas Slice into rounds and brush with lemon juice to slow browning.
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice Brush onto banana slices right after slicing.

Method
 

Build the flag platter
  1. Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board as your base for the flag.
  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 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, keeping the rows tight and straight for a clean flag look.
  6. Serve immediately, or refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Pro tip: slice strawberries and bananas to similar thickness so each row sits level and the stripes look crisp. Refrigerate assembled for up to 1 day (best within 1 hour) and keep uncovered to reduce moisture; freezing is not recommended because fruit texture softens. For a lighter option, use less banana by swapping some white stripes with peeled kiwi slices for a lower-calorie white layer.