Description
This Turkey Fruit Platter is a festive and healthy Thanksgiving snack that doubles as a fun centerpiece. With colorful layers of fruit arranged into a turkey shape, it’s a kid-friendly dish that adds freshness to the holiday table without cooking required. Perfect for gatherings, Friendsgiving, or a light alternative among heavier holiday classics.
Ingredients
For the Glaze (Edible “Glue”):
1 tablespoon (8 g) powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) water
For the Fruit Turkey:
½ pear (turkey body)
2 candy eyes
1 baby carrot (for feet and beak)
2 cups (300 g) grapes
2 cups (330 g) pineapple chunks
1 pint (300 g) strawberries, sliced
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated
2 kiwis, sliced
Instructions
Make the glaze: Mix powdered sugar and water into a thick paste. Adjust with more sugar or water if needed.
Create the turkey body: Place the pear half cut-side down at the bottom center of a large platter.
Add the face and feet: Use glaze to attach candy eyes to the pear. Slice the carrot into small feet and a triangular beak, placing them at the base and below the eyes.
Build the fruit tail: Arrange grapes in a half-circle around the pear. Follow with rows of strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, mandarin slices, and another layer of strawberries for extra color.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use firm, ripe fruit to keep the design fresh and upright.
Pat fruit dry with paper towels before arranging to avoid slipping.
Add extras like blueberries, marshmallows, or shaped fruit pieces for variety.
Assemble up to 4 hours in advance, but add candy eyes and carrot details just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Snack / Holiday Platter
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American (Holiday / Thanksgiving)