Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Build the flag platter
- Choose a large rectangular serving tray or cutting board and place it on a flat surface so you can see the full layout clearly.
- In the upper left corner, arrange a dense rectangle of blueberries to form the canton (star field), keeping the pieces tight for a clean square.
- Starting from the top right of the tray and working left from the blueberry section, lay rows of halved strawberries cut-side down to form the red stripes.
- Brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning, then arrange them in rows between the strawberry stripes to create the white stripes.
- Continue alternating strawberry and banana rows across the full length of the tray until the flag pattern is complete and evenly spaced.
Serve or chill briefly
- Serve immediately for the crispiest fruit look, or refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For the cleanest red-white-blue rows, keep strawberry cut sides facing the same direction and fill gaps as you go. Refrigerate uncovered up to 1 hour—after that, banana color may dull. Freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free option, this is naturally dairy-free; for a lower-sugar swap, use raspberries in place of some strawberries while keeping the same striped layout.