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
- Insert wooden skewers into fruit or vegetables.
- Arrange and assemble skewered produce into a bouquet and tie securely with twine.
- Tuck in herbs, greenery, and other items.
- 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!
