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American Flag Snack Tray

American flag snack tray with crisp, color-blocked rows of blueberries, halved strawberries, cheddar cubes, crackers, and pepperoni for an easy patriotic appetizer. Built like a flag grazing board with clean stripe borders and a dipping corner of cream cheese or ranch dip.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

fresh blueberries
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries For the upper-left canton.
fresh strawberries
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Halve for the red stripe rows.
cheese cubes
  • 8 oz white cheddar or mozzarella, cubed Cube for the white stripe blocks.
pepperoni slices
  • 8 oz pepperoni slices Fold/arrange for the red stripe look.
white cheddar crackers or Ritz crackers
  • 1 cup white cheddar crackers or Ritz crackers Alternate with cheddar cubes in the white stripes.
pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks Use to define stripe borders if needed.
cream cheese or ranch dip
  • 4 oz cream cheese or ranch dip (for dipping) Serve in a small bowl in one corner.
rosemary sprigs
  • 0.25 unit Rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional) Optional edge garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Build the flag tray
  1. Set out a large rectangular wooden board, sheet pan, or serving tray so you can work in rows lengthwise.
  2. In the upper left corner, fill a rectangle densely with blueberries to form the canton.
  3. Create the red stripes by arranging rows of halved strawberries across the length of the board.
  4. Arrange folded pepperoni slices across the length of the board to build the red stripes alongside the strawberries for a packed look.
  5. Fill in the white stripes with rows of white cheddar cubes alternating with crackers between the red rows.
  6. Use pretzel sticks to define the stripe borders if needed for clean, straight lines.
  7. Place a small bowl of cream cheese or ranch dip in one corner and tuck rosemary sprigs at the edges if using.
  8. Serve immediately so the berries and crackers stay crisp.
Notes
  1. Serve immediately after assembling for best texture; if prepping ahead, keep components separate and assemble right before guests arrive.

Notes

Pro tip: For the cleanest stripes, keep rows tight and parallel, and use pretzel sticks as “line markers” where the colors meet. Refrigerate any unused components separately for up to 2 days; assemble and serve within an hour for best cracker crunch. Freezing is not recommended since berries and crackers lose texture. Dietary swap: use turkey pepperoni or vegan pepperoni to make a lower-saturated-fat, vegetarian-friendly version.