Loaded with my favorite fruits, veggies, dips, crackers and snacks, this fruit and veggie tray is the perfect easy snack the whole family will love. Follow my tips for the perfect platter!

Fruit and veggies arranged on a platter for a fruit and veggie tray.

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Rainbow Fruit and Veggie Tray

This fruit and veggie tray is one of my favorite easy snack ideas for the whole family. It’s simple to put together, endlessly customizable and has something for everyone.

With four kids ranging from elementary to high school, after-school snacks are serious business in our house! This platter comes together in minutes and I love that it’s something I can feel good about serving. We also love to make ants on a log, homemade trail mix and frozen berry yogurt bites.

XO - Jamielyn
Close up of a fruit and veggie tray.

Favorites Ingredients to Add

  • Vegetables: Cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery, olives, snap peas, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, radishes
  • Fruit: Strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, blueberries, pineapple, blackberries, cantaloupe, kiwi, apples
  • Snacks: Cheese sticks, crackers, pretzels, white chocolate covered pretzels, turkey roll ups, salami, nuts
  • Dips: Homemade hummus, dill dip, ranch, French onion dip, tzatziki sauce, strawberry fruit dip
Two bowls and a hollowed out red pepper on a platter board.

How to Arrange a Veggie Tray

  1. Start with a tray. Get out your favorite tray or board for serving. I love to use this rectangular wood serving tray from Walmart. It’s not too pricey and works perfectly when making a veggie platter. We seriously use it all the time.
  2. Add the bowls. Start with 3-4 bowls of dips or nuts. You want to add these first and then fill in the empty space afterwards. A fun way to serve your dip is to use a red bell pepper as your “bowl.” Just cut off the top and pour the dip inside.
  3. Fill in the empty space. Pick your favorite veggies, fruits and snacks and add them to the tray. You don’t want there to be any empty space after you’re done. I like to start with bigger snacks first, then add the smaller snacks to fill in the gaps.

Tips for Making the Best Fruit and Veggie Tray

  • Use a large tray or board so you have plenty of room to arrange everything without it feeling cramped.
  • Place your dip bowls first, then build around them. It makes arranging much easier.
  • Start with the larger items like grape bunches, whole strawberries and crackers, then fill in the gaps with smaller fruits and veggies.
  • Pat fruit dry before adding it to the tray so it doesn’t make everything soggy.
  • Cut veggies into similar sizes so they’re easy to grab and dip.
  • Add toothpicks or small tongs for easy serving, especially for parties.
Fruit and vegetable platter on the counter for serving.

More fun platter ideas include rainbow fruit platter, Christmas tree fruit platter and turkey fruit platter.

Other Types of Snack Platters

A fruit and veggie platter.

Fruit and Veggie Tray

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Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Loaded with my favorite fruits, veggies, dips, crackers and snacks, this fruit and veggie tray is the perfect easy snack the whole family will love
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Ingredients 

Veggies

  • 1 red bell pepper , hollowed out
  • ½ pound baby carrots
  • 1 stalk celery , cut into sticks
  • 1 English cucumber , sliced
  • 1 cup black olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

Fruit

  • 1 pint strawberries , whole
  • ½ pint blueberries
  • 4 mandarin oranges , peeled and split in half
  • 2 bunches grapes

Dips, Crackers and Cheese

Instructions

  • Start with a tray. Get out your favorite tray or board for serving. I like to use a medium to large sized platter.
  • Add bowls. Add two bowls and the hollowed out pepper as your other 'bowl'. Add ranch dressing to the pepper bowl, the hummus to the small bowl and fruit dip to the last bowl.
  • Arrange. Start adding fruits, veggies and cheese sticks to the board. I like to start with the large items first such as the grape bunches, whole strawberries, crackers and cheese sticks. Fill in the gaps with remaining fruits and veggies.
  • Serving utensils. Add spoons to the dips and any other serving utensils and your tray is ready to serve.

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Notes

Make it easier by purchasing store-bought dips or already cut vegetables. 
Make-Ahead: Wash and cut vegetables up to 2 days in advance and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Prepare dips ahead of time as well. When ready to serve, arrange everything on the tray and add the dips.
Nutrition will vary on what you put on your tray and how much you consume.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 346mg, Potassium: 369mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 3952IU, Vitamin C: 61mg, Calcium: 58mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.