Learn how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving edible centerpiece with fresh fruit and nuts that can double as dessert.
Here's a twist on the Cornucopia for your Thanksgiving table. It's an edible Thanksgiving centerpiece that is simply a display of fruit and nuts in a large bowl as your symbol of abundance and plentiful harvest this year.
It can also double as a dessert option for those who are watching what they eat. After a huge Thanksgiving feast, a piece of fresh fruit might be just the ticket.
Supplies
- Large bowl - I used an antique wooden bowl but a ceramic or silver bowl would work great too
- Fruits and nuts in various colors and sizes
- Floral foam block
- Floral picks
You should be able to find all kinds of beautiful natural fruits, nuts, and other seasonal pieces at your local grocery store.
Ideas for an Edible Centerpiece
- Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes.
- Other seasonal fruit such as apples, pomegranates, and pears.
- Fall items like pumpkins, gourds, persimmons, and artichokes.
- Whole nuts such as walnuts, pecans, and brazil nuts.
- Greenery or florals such as leaves, red berries or eucalyptus
How to Make a Thanksgiving Edible Centerpiece
Step 1: Start by covering the bowl with some plastic wrap to protect both the bowl and the fruit.
Step 2: Then add a piece of floral foam. I left the plastic on it for protection but that isn't really necessary.
Step 3: Next, insert some floral picks into some of the fruit such as the apples shown above, and then press them into the floral foam at an angle.
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Place some of the smaller fruit and nuts around the floral foam base and arrange the rest of the fruit on top.
Step 4: Finish by laying a bunch of grapes on top and tucking the nuts in here or there to fill in any holes.
This would go great with an after-dinner cheese tray along with a traditional pumpkin pie.
Your guests will love the way it looks on the table and is easily removed and replaced by your beautiful turkey come dinnertime. But don't forget to bring it back after, along with a nutcracker, for everyone to enjoy.
More Fall Centerpiece Ideas
How to Make a Beautiful Thanksgiving Edible Centerpiece
Materials
- Large bowl
- Fruits and nuts in various colors and sizes
- Floral foam block
- Floral picks
Instructions
- Cover your bowl with some plastic wrap to protect both the bowl and the fruit.
- Add a piece of floral foam.
- Insert some floral picks into some of the fruit and press them into the floral foam on an angle.
- Place some of the smaller fruit and nuts around the floral foam base.
- Arrange the rest of the fruit on top.
- Lay a bunch of grapes on top and tuck the nuts in here or there.
Erin Kennedy
Wow! I never thought of dong edible before, but it is so elegant and then you can eat it! Great!
Susan Mahlburg
Such a great idea! I love mixing form & function!!
Aisha LC
Fun! What a great and easy idea! 🙂
Jen @ The Halfway Homemaker
What an elegant centerpiece. I love it
Caroline
This is a really great idea! Looks good and can be eaten, really practical!
Jessica Doll
This looks so good together, and delicious too! 🙂
Michelle
I love how you showed each step! I've seen these on Pinterest and wondered how they were done!
Amanda {Planning It All}
Great idea! I've always hesitated putting out a Thanksgiving centerpiece because there's no room on the table, but an edible one solves that problem!
Danielle K
This is such a neat and creative idea. Would look so nice on our Thanksgiving table.
Alana (@ I have a Future and a Hope)
Such a simple and beautiful idea. I love the nuts with the fruit. I tend to separate the two, but now there is no need. Very pretty.
Kristine @ Big Dreams, Shallow Pockets
I love this idea! It looks great and it looks yummy! 🙂 Definitely wouldn't have thought about using the foam block but that is pretty genius.
Erin
I love the idea of edible centerpieces!