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If you’re looking for a fun Halloween fruit platter, this quick and easy melon and berry spider tray is for you! And for another colorful display, try my spooky Halloween fruit and veggies platter featuring an impressive melon pumpkin centerpiece.

A round tray filled with blackberries and orange melon balls, and decorated with large plastic spiders.

Quick Look: Halloween Fruit Platter

  • Why Make This: Easy, festive, and healthy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 6 people
  • Dietary Info: Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan
  • Method: No-cook
  • Technique: Scoop out the melon and arrange with blackberries
  • Flavor & Texture: Vibrant and naturally sweet
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It’s the perfect black and orange combo, and all you need is juicy blackberries, sweet cantaloupe, and a melon baller. If you’re after something even more showstopping, don’t miss my spooky watermelon platter with a creepy melon brain and blackberry bats.

Serve the platter at your next Halloween party, or top it onto your favorite ice cream with chocolate syrup for a simple, yet festive dessert.

Recipe Tip

Decorate the platter with plastic spiders and top with some candy eyes for the kids! And if you’re going all in, serve it alongside my Halloween fruit and veggie snack board for even more delicious options.

Key Ingredients

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A cantaloupe next to a small glass bowl of blackberries.
  • Cantaloupe: Opt for a heavy melon that smells slightly sweet at the stem end. If you don’t have a melon baller, cube the fruit into similar chunks.
  • Blackberries: Choose firm berries without blemishes. Wash and dry them well.

Possible Variations

  • Cantaloupe: Replace cantaloupe with any orange-colored fruits such as chunks of clementines, physalis, abricots, nectarine, oranges, or even mango.
  • Blackberries: Swap for blueberries or blackberries, or use any chocolate-covered fruit.
  • Add-ons: Fresh mint, chocolate balls, candy eyes, or orange-colored treats. You can even add a few creative Halloween fruit and veggie shapes such as kiwi monsters or carrot fingers, which the kids will love.

How to Make a Halloween Fruit Platter

  1. Slice the melon and use a melon baller to scoop out the half-spheres.
A hand uses a melon baller to scoop round pieces from a halved cantaloupe set on a wooden cutting board.
  1. Arrange the melon balls on a serving platter.
  2. Top with the blackberries.
  3. Add plastic spiders to decorate and maybe even a few of my easy Halloween snacks for kids for even more sweet and healthy treats.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftovers covered or transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the fridge and enjoy within one day. For a bigger spread, be sure to check out my Halloween veggie and pretzel platter to add a variety of veggies and crunchy options.

Halloween Fruit Platter FAQs

Can I prepare the Halloween fruit platter in advance?

Yes, you can make it a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge until serving.

I don’t have plastic spiders. Can I still make the Halloween fruit platter?

Since the platter is black and orange, it will still look festive without them.

What can I serve the Halloween fruit platter with?

For a sweet pairing, try a creamy Halloween dessert dip with Nutella and white chocolate. And if you prefer a savory option, offer it alongside a Halloween veggie tray with dip.

Can I freeze leftovers from my Halloween Fruit Platter?

Yes. Freeze leftovers in a single layer to use in fruit smoothies (for example) within three months.

More Halloween Fruit

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A round black tray becomes a spooky Halloween Fruit Platter, filled with blackberries and orange melon balls, and decorated with four large plastic black spiders around the edge.
5 from 1 vote
Servings: 6 people

Halloween Fruit Platter

By Sine Siemkowicz
Delightfully simply cantaloupe and blackberry fruit platter for Halloween.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 cantaloupe
  • 200 grams blackberries

Instructions 

  • Slice the cantaloupe and use the melon baller to scoop it into balls.
  • Arrange the cantaloupe balls on a serving platter.
  • Place the flat side down so they don't roll around.
  • Top with the blackberries.
  • Decorate with plastic spiders.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and enjoy within one day. You can also freeze them in a single layer to use within three months.
  • To make the plate even more festive, top the fruit with candy eyes and plastic spiders. 
  • If you don’t have a melon baller, simply cube the melon into similar chunks.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 28mg, Potassium: 198mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 3183IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Sine says:

    5 stars
    This one ticks all the boxes. It’s two-ingredients, easy to make, and so festive!!

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