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Thanksgiving Fruit Tray

This Thanksgiving Fruit tray is loaded with fresh fruit, shaped like a turkey and served with fruit dip. Make it a large or small platter to serve your guests this holiday season. It’s so easy and fun to make.
Prep Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Thanksgiving Fruit Tray
Servings: 16 servings
Author: Jen Lunsford

Equipment

  • 18" Tray

Ingredients

  • 2 Red Apples
  • 2 Green Apples
  • 3 Mandarins peeled and sectioned
  • 1/2 Mango peeled and cut
  • 2 Kiwis peeled and sliced
  • 1 lb Strawberries
  • 1/2 lb Red Grapes
  • 1/2 lb Green Grapes
  • 1/2 lb Pineapple peeled and cut
  • 12 oz Fruit Dip

Instructions

  • Core and slice apples into thin pieces.
  • Arrange alternating slices or red and green apples around edge of platter. Set dip bowl in place near bottom.
  • Arrange a layer of mandarins and mangoes inside the apple layer.
  • Arrange a layer or strawberries below the mandarin layer and around the dip bowl.
  • Place a few mandarins under dip bowl.
  • Fill kiwi slices between the apple ring and the fruit bowl on both sides.
  • Add a layer of pineapple below the strawberry layer.
  • Fill the empty space with grapes.
  • Cut the pear in half and cut an arc in the bottom to allow the pear to sit on the dip bowl.
  • Fill the dip bowl.
  • Cut a pyramid shaped "beak" from mango.
  • Cut a turkey wattle from a piece of red apple.
  • Attach google eyes, beak and wattle with a little peanut butter.
  • If turkey won't balance, use a toothpick in the bottom to hold it up.

Notes

  • Make your Turkey fruit Platter ahead of time for less stress the day of.
  • Purchase pre-sliced fruit to keep it even simpler.
  • Choose the right sized board or platter, I used a 11 inch round platter.
  • Use your favorite fruits for this Thanksgiving platter.
  • Make a Homemade Fruit Dip or store-bought dip to keep it quick and easy.
  • Dip apples in lemon juice to keep them from browning.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg