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American Flag Snack Tray

American flag snack tray: build a patriotic grazing board with a blueberry “canton” and crisp red-and-white stripes using strawberries, pepperoni, cheddar cubes, crackers, and pretzel sticks. This easy patriotic appetizer comes together fast for a crisp, color-blocked 4th of July snack board.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 455
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

American Flag Snack Tray
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries Use fresh for best texture and color.
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries Hulled and halved before arranging.
  • 8 oz white cheddar or mozzarella Cube into bite-size pieces.
  • 8 oz pepperoni slices Fold or shape for the stripe rows.
  • 1 cup white cheddar crackers or Ritz crackers Have ready for alternating with cheddar in white stripes.
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks Use to define clean stripe borders if needed.
  • 4 oz cream cheese or ranch dip Place in a small bowl for dipping.
  • 0.25 rosemary sprigs Optional garnish; tuck at the edges.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the flag
  1. Use a large rectangular wooden board, sheet pan, or serving tray as your base for the flag layout.
  2. In the upper left corner, fill a rectangle densely with fresh blueberries to form the canton.
  3. Create the red stripes by arranging rows of halved fresh strawberries and folded pepperoni slices across the length of the board.
  4. Fill in the white stripes by making rows of white cheddar cubes and crackers, alternating between the red rows.
  5. Use pretzel sticks to define the stripe borders if needed for clean lines.
Finish and serve
  1. Place a small bowl of cream cheese or ranch dip in one corner of the tray and keep it accessible for dipping.
  2. Tuck optional rosemary sprigs at the edges, then serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: cube the cheddar and keep strawberries dry so the stripes look crisp and distinct; if you need cleaner borders, add pretzel sticks only where the lines blur. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 day (best assembled close to serving time). Freezing isn’t recommended because the fresh fruit texture softens. For a dairy-light swap, use reduced-fat cheddar or a dairy-free dip and keep the rest of the layout the same.