Festive and kid-friendly, this easy Christmas Fruit Salad is perfect for a holiday dinner, party, or fun snack. It can be prepped ahead and adjusted to include your kids’ favorite fruit.
With red and green fruit, this easy Christmas recipe is fun for a holiday party, make-ahead Christmas breakfast or brunch, or just an option to bring to a holiday event so you’ll be more confident your kids will actually eat.
It’s so simple to make, too, because all you need is red and green fruit!
You can enhance the fruit salad with fruit cut in festive shapes—just use a mini cookie cutter–and a quick drizzle of fresh lime juice and honey.
Why This Recipe Works
All parents need more holiday options that are easy to make and that the kids will actually eat, and this nutritious Christmas Fruit Salad fits that bill. Plus, you can use any red and green fruit your family likes and make it up to 24 hours ahead of time.
(You may also like my Christmas Cookies for Kids, Salt Dough Ornaments, and my go-to green Christmas Pancakes.)
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Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to have on hand to make Christmas Fruit Salad so you know what to pick up from the store or have ready.
- Green fruit: Green grapes, green apple, and/or green kiwi are options for the green color in this fruit salad.
- Red fruit: Strawberries, red apples, raspberries, and red grapes are options for the red color in this fruit salad.
- Optional: Honey and lime juice for more flavor. (Avoid honey for kids under age 1.)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a preview of how to make this Christmas Fruit Salad so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of this post for the full information, including the amounts and the timing.
Step 1. Peel and chop the fruit into small bite-size pieces.
Step 2. Add to a medium bowl or serving platter.
Step 3. Drizzle with honey and fresh lime juice and toss, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure, you can add whichever fruits you prefer. The easy Christmas fruit salad recipe is easiest to eat when the fruit is all bite-size, so prepare each one accordingly.
Sure, it’s a great option, especially if you are otherwise worried about what the kids will or won’t eat at this time of year.
Sure, it just may be a little more tart.
How to Store
Store Christmas Fruit Salad, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for 24 hours before or after serving. It is best served soon after making.
Best Tips for Success
- Use Cosmic Crisp apples, which don’t brown when sliced, for ease in this fresh fruit salad.
- Use a mini star cookie cutter to cut out the kiwi and add a festive touch to the top of the fruit salad.
- Toss it together or leave the fruit in sections according to your preference.
- This is yummy plain, or you can enhance the flavors by adding the lime and honey. (Avoid honey for kids under age 1.)
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Easy Christmas Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 2 medium red apples (preferably Cosmic Crisp as they do not brown)
- 4 golden kiwi (peeled and sliced)
- 2 cups green grapes (cut vertically in half with a pair of kitchen scissors)
- 2 cups strawberries (stems removed and chopped)
- 1 cup raspberries
- Lime and honey (optional for more flavor)
Instructions
- Add all fruit to a medium bowl. Toss if desired or leave the fruit in sections so it's easier for the kids to take what they want.
- Optionally: Drizzle with the juice of the lime and honey.
- Optionally: Peel the kiwi, slice into rounds, and cut out with a festive cookie cutter to make shapes to put on top of the salad. (I did mini stars.)
Equipment
Notes
- Store prepared Christmas Fruit Salad for up to 24 hours, tightly covered, in the fridge.
- Use Cosmic Crisp apples, which don’t brown when sliced, for ease.
- Use a mini star cookie cutter to cut out the kiwi and add a festive touch to the top of the fruit salad.
- Toss it together or leave the fruit in sections according to your preference.
- This is yummy plain, or you can enhance the flavors by adding the lime and honey. (Avoid honey for kids under age 1.)
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