Description
This stunning Fruit Christmas Tree is a festive, healthy holiday centerpiece made from fresh fruit arranged beautifully on a simple edible frame.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large orange, trimmed at the top and base (do not peel)
- 1 large carrot
- Red and green grapes
- 8 oz strawberries, stems removed
- Mandarin or orange segments, peeled
- 3 kiwis, sliced
- 6 oz blackberries
- Apples, thinly sliced
- Melon, cut into star shapes
- Fresh parsley or rosemary (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Frame: Cut both ends off the orange for stability and set it on a serving plate. Insert a carrot upright into the orange. Insert toothpicks all around the orange and carrot at a slight upward angle.
- Assemble the Tree: Start adding larger fruits first—strawberries, kiwi slices, and apple wedges—around the base and middle. Fill gaps with grapes, blackberries, and orange segments to create a full, triangular tree shape.
- Add Finishing Touches: Place a whole strawberry at the top, then add your melon star as the topper. Tuck rosemary or parsley between fruits for a festive “pine” effect. Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
Use slightly underripe fruit for best structure. Assemble 2–4 hours before serving and keep refrigerated. Add berries last to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup fruit
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit christmas tree, holiday fruit display, christmas appetizer, festive fruit platter