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American Flag Fruit Platter

American flag fruit platter with clean, tight rows that look like a flag board—dense blueberries for the canton, red strawberry stripes, and white banana rounds. A quick lemon-brush step helps the banana stay bright for an easy patriotic fruit tray.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

American flag fruit platter
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries For the blueberry canton (star field).
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise Slice lengthwise and arrange cut-side down for the stripe texture.
  • 3 medium bananas, sliced into rounds Cut into rounds for bright white stripes.
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (to brush on bananas to prevent browning) Brush on banana slices before arranging.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the flag platter
  1. Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board as your base so the flag shape stays straight and even.
  2. In the upper left corner, arrange 2 cups fresh blueberries into a dense rectangle (canton/star field) with neatly packed edges.
  3. Starting from the top right of the tray and working left from the blueberry section, lay rows of 2 lb fresh strawberries cut-side down to form the red stripes.
  4. Brush the banana slices with 1 tbsp lemon juice to prevent browning, using a light even coat so the slices stay bright.
  5. Arrange the lemon-brushed banana rounds in rows between the strawberry stripes to create the white stripes.
  6. Continue alternating strawberry and banana rows across the full length of the tray, keeping the rows tight and parallel for a crisp flag look.
Serve or chill
  1. Serve immediately for the cleanest color, or refrigerate the platter uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving to keep the fruit firm.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep strawberries cut-side down and pack the blueberry canton tightly so the stripes read clearly from a distance. Refrigerate uncovered up to 1 day; bananas may soften after that. Freezing is not recommended. Dietary swap: use pineapple chunks or kiwi slices in place of banana rounds for a different white-slice contrast (lemon can still help prevent browning).