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A Fruit Christmas Tree on white platter on dining room table.
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Easy Fruit Christmas Tree

This Fruit Christmas Tree is a healthy and beautiful centerpiece at your holiday table or can be the perfect grab-and-go appetizer for a party!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas appetizer, christmas food
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 84kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple whole
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup strawberries cut in half or quarter depending on how big they are
  • 4 kiwi cut in large chunks
  • 1 cup green grapes halved if they're very large
  • 1 cup red grapes halved if they're very large
  • 4 sprigs rosemary optional for garnishing

Instructions

  • Wrap the foam cone that will be the shape of your Christmas tree with plastic wrap. You don't want the fruit possibly getting any foam pieces on it. Set aside.
  • Prepare the pineapple by cutting off the top and the bottom then trimming the sides clean. Cut a ¾" slice down one of the sides of the pineapple so you have a flat piece of pineapple. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out a star for the top. I used the rest of the pineapple to cut mini stars with a smaller star-shaped cookie cutter I had and cut the rest of the pineapple into chunks.
  • Break toothpicks in half and place them all over the Christmas tree. Start by placing the bigger chunks of fruit on the tree, like strawberries and pineapple. Then continue filling in any gaps with the rest of the fruit. I like to save blueberries for the very end and fill in any final gaps that exist. They also add a nice pop of color.
  • Secure the star pineapple on top of the Christmas tree with a regular-sized toothpick straight down the top of the tree.
  • Place fruit Christmas tree on a platter of your choice. Garnish bottom of the tree with sprigs of fresh rosemary. Enjoy!

Notes

To store: Place plastic wrap loosely over the tree and place in the refrigerator. The tree will be fresh for 2-3 days. 
Make Ahead: I recommend you don't make this fruit Christmas tree more than a day ahead. THe fruit begins to dry out and lose its luster. It'll still be fresh but just won't look as pretty. 

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.5mg