Easy and Festive Christmas Fruit Tray
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A Christmas Fruit Tray is the perfect way to bring color and cheer to your holiday table. It’s fresh, festive, and so easy to assemble. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or bringing a dish to share, this edible Christmas tree fruit tray will stand out on any spread.
You only need a cutting board, a few favorite fruits, and a star-shaped cookie cutter to make it happen.
It is so nice to offer a healthy snack option at your holiday table.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A great way to serve a healthy option at any Christmas party
- Easy to make ahead and cover with plastic wrap to keep fresh
- Fun for kids to help assemble right next to the gingerbread house
- Perfect addition to other party trays or your next party buffet
- Uses a variety of fruits, cheese, and a pineapple star for a festive look
- Can be stored in a tupperware container for 2-3 days
- Makes a bright and cheerful centerpiece for the holiday table
Ingredients for Christmas tree fruit tray
- Green grapes
- Colby cheese cubes
- Purple grapes
- Cheddar cheese cubes
- Sliced kiwi
- Rosemary sprigs
- Fresh pineapple chunk
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Small star cookie cutter
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How to make a Christmas fruit tree
Step by Step instructions – refer to recipe card below for details.
Step 1 – To assemble, start by rinsing and draining all of the fruit. Start at the bottom by making the bottom section out of sliced kiwi.
Step 2 – Make the next section out of cheddar cheese cubes.
Step3 – Then, make the next section using purple grapes, followed by the colby cheese and reen grapes. Top with the pineapple star.
Step 4 – Decorate by adding rosemary sprigs around the tree
Raquel’s Time Saving Tips
- Start by laying out the shape of the tree with a single row of each ingredient before filling it in. This helps keep your layers neat.
- If using larger fruit, slice it into smaller pieces so it fits better within the tree shape.
- Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the kiwi slices to help them stay fresh and vibrant.
- Use rosemary sprigs around the edges to make the tree look fuller and more realistic.
- Keep the tray covered tightly with plastic wrap if you’re preparing it ahead of time.
- Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pineapple star for the top of the tree.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add red raspberries or pomegranate seeds for pops of color that look like ornaments.
- Try a strawberry Christmas tree version using only red and green fruits.
- For a different look, arrange the ingredients on a styrofoam cone to create a standing fruit Christmas tree platter.
- Use other green fruits like honeydew or green apple slices if you want more texture.
- Switch up the cheese cubes with mozzarella or pepper jack if you prefer a milder or spicier flavor.
FAQs About This Recipe
You can make it up to 2-3 days in advance. Keep it tightly covered in a tupperware container or wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yes, use your favorite fruits. Strawberries, pineapple chunks, red grapes, or melon cubes all look great on a Christmas fruit platter.
You can use a small knife to cut a freehand star from the pineapple.
If the tray will sit out for a while, keep it cool by placing it on a larger fruit platter or tray with ice packs underneath.
Yes, it still looks amazing and tastes great as a fully fruity Christmas tree fruit platter.
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Christmas Fruit Tray
Equipment
- small star cookie cutter
- serving platter
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups green grapes
- 8 oz. Colby cheese cubes
- 2 cups purple grapes
- 8 oz. cheddar cheese cubes
- 5 kiwi sliced
- Rosemary sprigs
- 1 chunk of fresh pineapple
Instructions
- To assemble, start by rinsing and draining all of the fruit.
- Start at the bottom by making the bottom section out of sliced kiwi.
- Make the next section out of cheddar cheese cubes.
- Then, make the next section using purple grapes.
- You’ll make another section of Colby cheese cubes, and then make the top of the tree with green grapes.
- Use the star cookie cutter to cut a yellow star out of a chunk of fresh pineapple.
- TIP: Start by framing the tree with a single layer of fruit/cheese, then fill in the ingredients once you have the tree mapped out.
- Decorate by adding rosemary sprigs around the tree.
Notes
- Cut the cheese ahead of time for easy prep.
- Keep leftover ingredients stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- You can make this tree bigger to serve more guests if you have a larger platter.
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The easiest potluck item – loved it.