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Build a Christmas Veggie Tray in the shape of a Christmas tree. A snack and craft rolled into one, & encourages kids to snack on raw veggies.

Serve alongside a Christmas Cheese Board and your favourite Dips and you have got your Christmas appetiser sorted.

Vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches. Yellow capsicum star cut out on the top and cherry tomatoes as christmas lights.

Why This Recipe Is Great For Busy Parents

  • Easy to assemble
  • No cooking required
  • Encourages kids to snack on raw vegetables

Ingredients you will need

An array of raw Vegetables on a tray siting on wooden chopping board, asparagus, broccolini, yellow capsicum, cucumber, cauliflower cherry tomatoes.

Ingredient Notes, Substitutes, & Alternatives

  • To create my Edible Christmas Tree Tray I used: Peas, sugar snap peas, broccoli, broccolini, zucchini, cucumber. I used cherry tomatoes to decorate the tree and a yellow capsicum for the star.
  • Alternative green vegetables you could build your tree with: Green Bell Peppers, Salad Greens, Avocado, Snow Pea Shoots, Celery, Green Beans.
  • Alternative red or white fruits and vegetables you could use to decorate the tree: Small Cauliflower Florets, Diced Red Capsicum, Raspberries, Pomegranate Seeds, Edible Flowers, Red Currants.

How to Assemble A Christmas Veggie Tray

Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Christmas Veggie Tray, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.

Step one: Prepare the green vegetables

Slice the cucumber length ways

Cut the broccoli into florets

Split open some of the sugar snap peas and green pea pods

Trim the asparagus 

Arrange the green vegetables onto a wooden board in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches.

Step two: Use a star shaped cookie cutters to cut the capsicum into a star for the top of the veggie tree and smaller star shaped Christmas tree decorations.

Vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches. Hand holding a yellow capsicum star cut out.

Step three: Place the star at the top of the tree, scatter the cherry tomatoes and small capsicum stars over the veggie tree.

Close up of Vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches. Yellow capsicum star cut out on the top and cherry tomatoes as christmas lights. Small ramekin of hummus and basil pesto on the side.

Enjoy!

Close up of vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches and cherry tomatoes.

Tips & Tricks

Here is how you can make this Christmas Veggie Tray perfectly every time!

A collage of five different dips you can serve with vegetables.

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Christmas Snack Ideas

I've got heaps of Christmas Treat Ideas For Kids, here are just a few

Close up of vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches and cherry tomatoes.

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Vegetables laid out on a wooden chopping board as a Christmas tree, cucumber slices, asparagus, broccolini, sweet peas as the branches. Yellow capsicum star cut out on the top and cherry tomatoes as christmas lights.

Christmas Veggie Tray

An easy Christmas Veggie Tray in the shape of a Christmas Tree.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: Christmas Veggie Tray, Christmas Vegetable Platter
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 53kcal
Author: Stacey

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Ingredients

  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 head Broccoli
  • 1 cup Sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup Peas in pod
  • 1 bunch Asparagus
  • ½ Yellow Capsicum
  • 1 cup Cheery tomatoes

Instructions

  • Prepare the green vegetables
    Slice the cucumber length ways
    Cut the broccoli into florets
    Split open some of the sugar snap peas and green pea pods
    Trim the asparagus
  • Arrange the green vegetables onto a wooden board in the shape of a Christmas tree
  • Use a star shaped cookie cutters to cut the capsicum into a star for the top of the veggie tree and smaller star shaped Christmas tree decorations.
  • Place the star at the top of the tree, scatter the cherry tomatoes and small capsicum stars over the veggie tree.
  • Enjoy with your favourite dips!

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Notes

    • Alternative green vegetables you could build your tree with: Green Bell Peppers, Salad Greens, Avocado, Snow Pea Shoots, Celery, Green Beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1043IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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