Rainbow Fruit Platter

Create a gorgeous Rainbow Fruit Platter in 30 minutes! You may never assemble a fruit tray in any other way. A fruit tray like this is the perfect addition to your St. Patrick’s Day parties or any other party that needs a splash or color. Correction: ALL the colors.

Can’t get enough fruit in your life? Try these Valentine’s Day chocolate-dipped fruit gifts or this easy 4th of July fruit pizza. I also love making pretty and easy apple roses. And for more rainbow fun, this rainbow charcuterie board is great!

This recipe is so beautiful and delicious, and it’s easy and fun to put together. All you need is a little magic from the produce section of the grocery store (and some marshmallows) and you’re set.

Maybe you need more recipes that involve platters or trays like this birthday charcuterie board or Easter charcuterie board ideas. Don’t forget a taco charcuterie board!

This rainbow platter is more about creativity than it is about anything else. While working on creative endeavors like this fruit platter, I love to put on an audio book, a podcast, or music and get a little me-time while I’m working on the assembly. This takes out the tediousness of the chopping and washing.

Why you should make this recipe

• This platter is extremely easy to assemble
• The rainbow design makes this a gorgeous and enticing snack
• Fruit is something nearly everyone can enjoy

Ingredients Needed

• Strawberries – The deep red color of these pretty berries are the perfect shade to start off the rainbow in this fruit platter.
• Watermelon – I love adding this tasty melon as a slightly lighter red before blending into orange.
• Purple grapes – These grapes add that final hint of red for your rainbow, and they’re the perfect finger food.
• Cantaloupe ­– Now we’re getting into the orange of the rainbow with this sweet melon.
• Orange – And of course the placement of this one is all in the name for this tangy fruit.
• Pineapple – Yellow mustn’t be forgotten when creating a rainbow, and pineapple is the perfect addition.
• Green apple – Mmm, don’t you just love apples and how well they go with the other fruits on this platter?
• Green grapes – One more green fruit and your green section will be complete. Not to mention they’re lip-smackingly tasty.
• Blueberries – These little berries are so tasty in this platter and there’s no chopping, dicing, or slicing.
• Blackberries – I simply can’t forget my favorite berry. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!
• Bananas – This smile-shaped fruit rounds out the flavors and textures for this platter.
• Marshmallows – And the finishing touch! Sweet, fluffy marshmallows.

How to make a Rainbow Fruit Platter

Wash and Chop

Rinse and dry all the fruit that needs to be washed.

Using a cutting board and sharp knife, cut the strawberries in half, lengthwise. Chop the green apples, watermelon, orange, and pineapple into cubes. Cut the cantaloupe into chunks. Slice the bananas into discs. Finally, pluck the grapes from their stems.

Assemble

I like to start with the halved strawberries and arrange them into an arch (rainbow) shape on a large platter. Then I lay the rest of the fruits out according to color. Don’t forget: ROY G BIV. A handy memory trick to remember the order of the rainbow colors.

Save the mallows and banana coins for the end. Pile those up using the marshmallows for clouds and the bananas as gold coins. Because there simply must be a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow right? Then serve with tongs!

Variations

• Fruit dip – Replace the marshmallows with two small bowls of your favorite fruit dip!
• Kiwis – Switch out one of the green fruits with sliced or cubed kiwis.
• Dragon fruit – Add a little extra violet color with some gorgeous pieces of purple dragon fruit.

Storage and Freezing

Storing – Store the leftover fruit in separate bags or containers for up to five days in the refrigerator.

Freezing – Separate the fruits into separate freezer bags and freeze for up to two months. Because this will change the texture of the fruits, use them in smoothies!

FAQ

Can I use different fruits?

Absolutely! This recipe can be revised to support your favorite fruits. So, use whatever your heart desires. You can’t go wrong with a fruit platter like this one.

Ways to enjoy 

Enjoy this recipe at your St. Patrick’s Day and Easter parties and gatherings alongside easy Hawaiian roll french toast and Mexican desserts for Easter.I also love these dessert nachos, and serving this fruit platter at a Halloween brunch. You can also share this at your next Groundhog Day party.