Edible Holiday Bouquets

Dec 16, 2018

We just love the uniqueness of edible fruit or vegetable bouquets. They’re healthy, vegan, decorative and suitable for all occasions. What’s more, they’re easy to make – you just need a variety of produce and herbs, wooden skewers, craft or decorative paper, and twine. You can embellish your design by adding colourful ribbon, burlap, dish towels, and a host of other items. Give as gifts or use for stunning, sculptural table centerpieces.

To make

1. Insert wooden skewers into fruit or vegetables.
2. Arrange and assemble skewered produce into a bouquet and tie securely with twine.
3. Tuck in herbs, greenery, and other items.
4. Wrap, and cover ends of wooden skewers with craft or decorative paper, a dish towel, burlap, or other fabric. Alternatively, you may even consider forgoing the wrap altogether and place your arrangement in a decorative container.

Make an edible flower. Use bean sprouts for the petals and fresh chive greens for the center of the flower (stamens).

Here’s a few suggestions for inspiration:

Christmas Vegetable Bouquet – cabbage, kale, red onion, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, purple grapes, sprigs of fir and pine cones.

Christmas Fruit Bouquet – apples, citrus, starfruit, kumquats, red chili peppers, fir sprigs, red rose hips and pine cones.

Guacamole Lovers – avocado, plum tomatoes, limes, garlic, onions, red chili peppers, and cilantro. If gifting, complete with tortilla chips.

A Taste of Italy – red potatoes, asparagus, red bell peppers, zucchini, onions, garlic, cremini mushrooms, fennel, and oregano.

Back to Your Roots – carrots, beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes, onions or shallots, ginger, garlic, thyme, oregano, and parsley.

Winter Whites – leeks, white onions, cauliflower, celery root, sunchoke, parsnip, daikon, bok choy, turnip, romanesco, and garlic – use any combination and accent with herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and sage. Tuck in sprays of Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) – the blue berries make a striking accent.

The combinations are endless, so unleash your creativity and surprise friends and family with a gift you can eat!