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How to Make a Fruit Platter

Master the art and learn how to make a fruit platter for any special occasion.  You can create a stunning fruit display with these great fruit platter ideas.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword how to make fruit platter, how to make fruit trays
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat

Ingredients

Fruits that need a Sprinkle of Lemon

  • banana slices
  • apple slices
  • pear slices

Berries and Grapes

  • strawberries
  • raspberries
  • blueberries
  • cherries
  • blackberries
  • grapes - red, green, or purple

Citrus Fruits

  • orange slices
  • tangerine
  • kumquats
  • mandarin
  • blood orange

Melons

  • cantaloupe
  • honeydew
  • watermelon

Dried Fruits

  • apricots
  • cherries
  • figs
  • dates

Stone Fruits

  • cherries
  • apricots
  • peaches
  • plums
  • nectarine

Tropical Fruits

  • pineapple
  • mango
  • papaya
  • guava
  • starfruit
  • kiwi

Instructions

  • Get fruit platter.
  • Assemble anchor points like dips, jams, toothpicks, and small dishes of berries.
  • Wash and cut fruit.
  • Arrange fruit around the anchor points of dips, etc. Building out and up with items.
  • Add small fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and grapes in between for extra flair and to plug any gaps or holes.
  • Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the fruits that will brown like bananas, apples, and pears.
  • Serve and enjoy your stunning and delicious fruit platter with delightful dips!