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American Flag Fruit Platter

American flag fruit platter with bright rows of strawberries, banana slices, and a neatly filled blueberry canton. This easy fruit display makes a rectangular patriotic fruit tray that looks like a flag and stays crisp by brushing bananas with lemon juice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

American flag fruit platter
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries For the blueberry canton (star field) in the upper-left corner.
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries Hulled and halved lengthwise for red stripes, cut-side down.
  • 3 medium bananas Sliced into rounds for white stripes.
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice Brush on banana slices to prevent browning.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the flag base
  1. Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board and set it on a flat surface for easy assembly.
  2. In the upper left corner, arrange fresh blueberries into a dense rectangle to form the canton (star field), packing them tightly for clean edges.
Create the red and white stripes
  1. Starting from the top right area and working left from the blueberry section, lay rows of halved strawberries cut-side down to form the red stripes.
  2. Brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning, ensuring every slice is lightly coated.
  3. Arrange lemon-brushed banana slices in rows between the strawberry stripes to form the white stripes.
  4. Continue alternating strawberry rows and banana rows across the full length of the tray until the entire flag is covered.
Serve and store
  1. Serve immediately for the tightest rows and freshest fruit color.
  2. Refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving to keep the platter looking crisp.

Notes

Pro tip: Slice bananas just before assembly and pack fruit rows tightly so the flag lines stay straight. Store leftover platter in the refrigerator uncovered for up to 1 day; the fruit texture softens after that. Freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free swap, this recipe is naturally dairy-free—just keep mint optional and fresh if you want garnish.