Polka Dot Platter Spheres (Printable version)

Vibrant spherical fruits and cheeses arranged on a platter for a striking and easy crowd-pleaser.

# What you need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup watermelon balls
02 - 1 cup cantaloupe balls
03 - 1 cup honeydew melon balls
04 - 1 cup red grapes
05 - 1 cup green grapes

→ Cheeses

06 - 1 cup mozzarella pearls (bocconcini)
07 - 1 cup marinated feta balls (optional)

→ Savory Spheres

08 - 1 cup mini bocconcini or small marinated cheese balls
09 - 1 cup stuffed green olive spheres

→ Extras (Optional)

10 - 1/2 cup chocolate truffle balls
11 - 1/2 cup energy bites or nut butter balls
12 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Use a melon baller to scoop watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew into uniform spheres.
02 - Rinse red and green grapes thoroughly and pat dry.
03 - Drain mozzarella pearls and marinated cheese balls to remove excess liquid.
04 - On a large serving platter, arrange all spherical items, alternating colors and types to create a visually appealing polka dot pattern.
05 - Place any desired savory or sweet optional spheres such as chocolate truffles or energy bites among the arrangement.
06 - Sprinkle fresh mint leaves atop the platter for color and fragrance.
07 - Serve chilled alongside cocktail picks or small skewers for easy handling.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you've got 25 minutes and a melon baller.
  • Everything is grab-and-go with cocktail picks—no awkward cutting into platters mid-conversation.
  • You can customize it endlessly depending on what's in your fridge or what your guests eat.
02 -
  • Prep your melon balls right before serving or they'll weep liquid and make the whole platter look sad.
  • The magic is in the contrast—if everything is the same size or shape, it loses that playful polka dot energy.
03 -
  • Slightly underripe melons are actually better for the melon baller—overripe fruit falls apart before you finish the scoop.
  • Buy your cheese pearls from the deli counter if you can; they taste fresher and the staff there often has great marinated varieties you won't find in packages.
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