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American Flag Snack Tray

American flag snack tray is a no-cook patriotic grazing board with crisp, color-blocked rows of blueberries, strawberries, pepperoni, and white cheddar. A clear blue canton sits in the upper left while the red and white stripes are built using alternating snack rows for clean, flag-like lines.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Blue canton
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries Use densely packed blueberries for a defined upper-left canton.
Red stripes
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Halve for easy row building and a vivid red stripe texture.
  • 8 oz pepperoni slices Fold slices to create neat, sturdy red stripe accents.
White stripes
  • 8 oz white cheddar or mozzarella, cubed Cut into cubes so they stack and hold stripes cleanly.
  • 1 cup white cheddar crackers or Ritz crackers Use straight rows so they alternate cleanly with the cheese cubes.
Borders and extra texture
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks Set along stripe borders if you need perfectly crisp lines.
Dipping
  • 4 oz cream cheese or ranch dip (for dipping) Place in one corner for quick serving alongside the flag rows.
Garnish (optional)
  • 1 Rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional) Tuck a few sprigs at the edges for a finished look.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Set up the board
  1. Place a large rectangular wooden board, sheet pan, or serving tray on a flat surface.
  2. Designate the upper left corner as the start point for the flag layout.
Build the canton
  1. Fill a rectangle in the upper left corner densely with fresh blueberries to form the canton.
Create the red stripes
  1. Arrange rows of halved fresh strawberries and folded pepperoni slices across the length of the board to form the red stripes.
Create the white stripes
  1. Fill in the white stripes with rows of white cheddar cubes and white cheddar crackers or Ritz crackers alternating between the red rows.
Define clean lines and finish
  1. Use pretzel sticks to define the stripe borders if needed for clean lines.
  2. Place a small bowl of cream cheese or ranch dip in one corner, tuck rosemary sprigs at the edges, and serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: build the flag right before serving so the strawberries stay bright and the crackers keep their snap. Store covered in the fridge up to 1 day; crackers may soften slightly, so refresh with a few extra crisp crackers if needed. Freezing is not recommended because berries and crackers lose texture. For a lighter swap, use reduced-fat cheddar or an herb-based yogurt dip instead of ranch/cream cheese.