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July 4 Fruit Platter Ideas
These two July 4 fruit platter ideas are perfect for your next July 4th party! Serve your platter simply or arrange your fruit to make a flag.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups hulled and sliced strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt or our cream cheese fruit dip
- 1 tablespoon silver star sprinkles
Instructions
- Arrange fruit in a decorative pattern on a large platter.
- Chill and serve with yogurt for dipping.
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Notes
- Always make sure to select fruits that are in season to ensure they're ripe, juicy and full of flavor.
- Remove any seeds, pits, leaves or stems and peel fruits as necessary.
- Wash and cut fruits a few hours ahead of time, and store them separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator to make platter assembly easy.
- Use cookie or fruit cutters to create fun shapes like stars or hearts from watermelon or pineapple.
- Refrigerate fruit until you're ready to serve to ensure the fruits remain fresh and not soggy.
- When arranging your fruit platter, arrange in order of colors, mix different types of fruits, and create patterns.
- Serve with variety of dips.
- Choose a large, flat serving platter or tray with raised edges with a multi-tiered stand or bowls to add height to your fruit platter.
- Start by placing small dipping bowls for fruit dip on the platter. Then, add larger items like watermelon and grapes, followed by slices of oranges, apples, and chunks of pineapple. Keep grapes on the vine so they're easy to hold and don't roll off the tray.
- Cut or slice fruits into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for guests to pick them up.
- Use a bowl of dip or bowls of dips, or carve a large fruit, such as a pineapple or watermelon, to use as the centerpiece of your platter.
- Offer small forks, skewers, or toothpicks to make food portable and easy for guests to enjoy eating without making a mess.
- Customize your fruit platter to the occasion or theme by including fruits that correspond with the event's color scheme.
- Use tableware, napkins, tablecloth and balloons in patriotic or seasonal colors.
- Don't forget to plan fun activities to entertain your guests, such as a baking contest, lawn games, or a fireworks display if permitted in your area.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.