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A vibrant fruit platter design featuring an array of colorful cut fruits arranged artfully for kids' parties.

Rainbow Fruit Critter Platter

Enjoy a vibrant and healthy Rainbow Fruit Critter Platter. This recipe transforms fresh fruits into a fun and appealing dish, perfect for parties or a healthy snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Large platter
  • Cookie cutters
  • Skewers
  • Small bowls

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup red grapes
  • 1 cup orange slices mandarins or segmented oranges
  • 1 cup cantaloupe cubed and some cut with cookie cutters
  • 1 cup pineapple spears and some cut with cookie cutters
  • 2 bananas sliced (tossed in lemon juice)
  • 1 cup kiwi peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 1 cup honeydew cubed
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup blackberries

Optional Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt dip
  • honey-lime drizzle
  • cookie cutters star, heart, animal
  • skewers
  • fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Wash all fruits thoroughly under cool running water and pat them dry.
  • Prepare the fruits by hulling strawberries, peeling and segmenting oranges/mandarins, and coring the pineapple.
  • Slice larger fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and kiwi into bite-sized pieces.
  • Toss sliced bananas immediately with a small amount of lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Use cookie cutters to cut some cantaloupe and pineapple into fun shapes like stars, hearts, or animals.

Arrangement

  • On a large platter, arrange the fruits by color to create a rainbow arch.
  • For the red section, use strawberries, raspberries, and red grapes. For orange, arrange orange slices and cantaloupe cubes/shapes. Pineapple spears/shapes and banana slices make up the yellow section. Kiwi slices, green grapes, and honeydew cubes form the green section. Finally, blueberries and blackberries create the blue/purple section.
  • Create fruit critters in the center or around the rainbow. Make "Caterpillars" by skewering green grapes with a strawberry head and blueberry eyes, and "Butterflies" by arranging two orange slices as wings with a grape body.
  • Scatter the cookie-cut fruit shapes throughout the platter.
  • Optionally, arrange small bowls of dips like Greek yogurt or honey-lime drizzle on or alongside the platter.
  • Garnish with fresh mint leaves for added color and aroma.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant, fun display!

Notes

For best results, prepare the platter just before serving to ensure fruits are fresh and vibrant. You can customize the fruit selection based on seasonal availability and preferences. Use various cookie cutter shapes to add more fun!