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Photo of a fruit Christmas tree made of colorful fruit like green grapes, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, mandarin slices, kiwi, mint leaves, and pineapple stars on a white platter with a Christmas wreath in the background.
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Fruit Christmas Tree

This festive fruit Christmas tree is a fun and healthy holiday centerpiece made with fresh fruit like grapes, strawberries, and kiwi. It's easy to assemble, visually stunning, and perfect for holiday parties or a kid-friendly treat.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword fruit christmas tree, healthy christmas recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 68kcal
Author Erin Dooner

Ingredients

  • 1 small or medium pineapple
  • 1 pear
  • fresh blackberries small pack
  • fresh strawberries small pack - kept whole or cut into halves or fourths - whatever makes sense for the size you buy
  • 3 kiwi cut into small stars with cookie cutter
  • 3 fresh clementines peeled and segmented
  • green grapes small pack
  • fresh blueberries small pack
  • fresh mint
  • toothpicks
  • large skewer

Instructions

  • Wash and pat dry all the fruit with paper towels.
  • Cut the very top and bottom off the pineapple.
  • Then, cut a slice off the top, from which you’ll use a cookie cutter to cut out the star for the top of the tree. Cut the star and set it aside. Try to cut a nice cone shape by making cuts around the sides.
  • Cut the bottom of the pear so that it stands upright. Attach the pear to the top of the pineapple using a skewer.
  • Stick the toothpick into the top of the pear and then stick the pineapple star on the toothpick to secure it to the pear.
  • Use a star cookie cutter on the pineapple cut-offs.
  • Begin by adding the larger pieces of fruit first, such as the strawberries, clementine segments, and green grapes. Attach them to the tree using toothpicks, spreading them out evenly around the tree.
  • Next, add the blackberries, blueberries, and small pineapple and kiwi stars to fill in the gaps.
  • Add mint leaves here and there. They’re especially good for hiding any spots where you can see the pineapple base.
  • Add the pineapple star to the top.
  • If there's any left over fruit after serving, store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

Use firm, fresh fruit to keep your tree sturdy and intact. Soft or overly ripe fruit won’t hold up well! Don't use frozen or canned fruit.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.3mg