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American Flag Snack Tray — Quick Patriotic Fruit Platter for 4th of July Pinterest recipe pin

Easy American Flag Snack Tray (Patriotic Fruit Platter)

A quick-to-assemble patriotic fruit platter with red strawberries and cherries, a blueberry canton, and crunchy white accents—perfect for 4th of July gatherings.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 –12 servings
Calories: 140

Ingredients
  

Fruit
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 1 pound fresh cherries pitted and halved (or substitute red grapes, halved)
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
White accents & garnish
  • 1 1/2 cups yogurt-covered pretzel pieces or small vanilla cookies, chilled and drained
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • Optional: 6–8 fresh mint sprigs for garnish optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large rimmed sheet pan or 16×12-inch serving tray
  • 1 Mixing bowl and salad spinner or clean kitchen towels
  • 1 Small silicone mold or 3×3-inch square (optional for canton)

Method
 

Prep
  1. Rinse all fruit under cold water and dry thoroughly in a salad spinner or on clean kitchen towels; chill blueberries and pretzels briefly while you prep other items.
  2. Hull and halve strawberries and pit and halve cherries; place each fruit in separate bowls.
Mark layout
  1. Place a 16×12-inch rimmed tray on a flat surface and, optionally, set a small 3×3-inch silicone mold in the upper-left to define the blue canton.
Blue canton
  1. Pack blueberries into the canton area in a single even layer, pressing gently so they sit snugly and form a dense block of blue.
Red stripes
  1. Create horizontal red stripes across the tray by placing halved strawberries (cut side down) and halved cherries in neat rows, starting next to the canton and working outward; use an offset spatula to nudge fruit into tidy lines.
White stripes and finish
  1. Place yogurt-covered pretzel pieces and mini marshmallows in the white stripe areas (or keep pretzels separate for travel and add right before serving); tuck mint sprigs around the edges as garnish.
  2. If you packed pretzels separately, add them to the tray within 10 minutes of serving to maintain crunch.

Notes

Prep fruit up to 24 hours in advance and store components separately; assemble the flag within an hour of serving for best texture. Add crunchy elements (yogurt-covered pretzels) last or pack them separately when transporting to keep them crisp. Use a small silicone mold to shape the blueberry canton for neat edges.