Our Easter Charcuterie Board is a blend of sweet and savory with colorful fruits, sweets, cheese, and meat.
This board is perfect for spring gatherings, including Easter brunch or dinner.
Whether you’re hosting for Easter or going as a guest, this Easter board will be the highlight.
Easter Charcuterie Board
Let’s get ready for Easter with our colorful Easter board.
Whether you’re hosting Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner, our Easter Charcuterie Board will work for the occasion.
For this board, I wanted to offer a mix of sweet treats, such as macarons, gummies, and pretzels, while also offering a few healthier options.
Adding veggies such as broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and sugar snowpeas balances this board with the fruit, cheese, and meat.
I placed baby breaths throughout the board for a little extra razzle-dazzle.
Ingredients used on our Easter Charcuterie Board:
Serving Size: 4-6
- Blueberry Chocolate Pretzels | HomeGoods
- Peter Rabbit Gummies | Williams-Sonoma
- Macarons: chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, lemon, salted caramel and pistachio
- Cheese Cubes: mild cheddar, Monterey jack, and Colby Jack
- Salame
- Cauliflower
- Carrot sticks
- Broccoli
- Sugar Snap Snowpeas
- Pineberries, sliced into halves
- Grapes
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Mini English Cucumbers, sliced into halves
Directions on putting this board together:
Choose Your Board: Begin with a large, flat surface—a wooden board or a platter works well. Since this is an Easter theme, you can look for a rabbit-shaped board, or something with an Easter theme would also work. We’re using Target’s 12 “x 16” Stoneware Oval Figurine Bunny Serving Platter—Threshold™.
Arrange the Cheese: Start with the cheese cubes, as they are one of the main attractions. Place them in several clusters around the board. Consider creating a visual impact by alternating colors and types.
Add the Salame: I took four pieces of salame, folded them twice, and scrunched them onto a toothpick. Visually, this gives the meat a pretty style when you place them in clusters throughout the board.
Incorporate Veggies: Distribute your veggies—cauliflower, carrot sticks, broccoli, sugar snap snow peas, and mini cucumber slices—around the board. Place brighter colors next to darker ones to make the board pop.
Scatter the Fruits: Fill in the spaces with your fruits—pineberries, grapes, blueberries, and blackberries. These add a refreshing element and bring vibrant colors to your board.
Final Touch with Sweet Treats: Add the blueberry chocolate pretzels and macarons. Their unique shapes and colors will catch the eye, so place them strategically where they’ll stand out. I added two Peter Rabbit gummies, one at each end of the board.
Garnish: To enhance the festive feel, add a few edible flowers, baby breaths, or small Easter decorations for a final touch.
Can I prepare the charcuterie board in advance?
Since you are using fresh fruit and veggies, you may want to wait and cut/slice the produce closer to the serving time to maintain freshness.
Make the board a few hours before your event, then cover and refrigerate.
What are some vegetarian or vegan alternatives?
Replace meats with grilled vegetables, nuts, olives, and vegan deli slices.
Vegan cheeses are also available in many flavors and textures.
Sweet treats and most fruits and vegetables naturally fit vegetarian and vegan diets.
How do I keep the fruits and vegetables fresh?
To keep cut fruits like apples or pineberries fresh, lightly coat them with lemon juice.
This prevents browning. Vegetables can be kept crisp by storing them in water in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve.
How can I make my Easter board kid-friendly?
Include colorful fruit, small cheese pieces, and fun-shaped gummies or chocolates.
Arrange items in patterns or create themed sections to make the board visually appealing to children.
Check out some of our Easter kid-friendly boards for inspiration: Three Easter Grazing Boards.
What drinks pair well with this charcuterie board?
Light, refreshing wines like a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a sparkling Prosecco complement the variety of flavors.
You can also pair this Easter board with some of these Easter drinks: Easter Mocktail| Blue Sunday Cocktail | Easter Cocktail Recipes
Now that you have all the tips and tricks on making an Easter Charcuterie Board, you need to grab all the ingredients, find a board/platter, and make this board for your weekend Easter gathering.
Another Easter board option is to create a fruit platter. I found this bunny-shaped platter set at HomeGoods.
I used the cream mixture from our No-Bake Blueberry Dessert and topped it with a Biscoff cookie crumble to place in the smaller bunny dish.
Then, I added fresh fruit to the bigger bunny dish.
This is a fun way to display your fruit platter on your table for Easter brunch.
Fruit used:
- Cantaloupe
- Pineapple
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
- Melon
Our no-bake blueberry dessert works as a solo dish and is the perfect dip for your fruit.
Easter Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Sweet Treats: Blueberry Chocolate Pretzels Peter Rabbit Gummies from Williams-Sonoma, Macarons (chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, lemon, salted caramel, and pistachio)
- Cheeses: Mild Cheddar Monterey Jack, Colby Jack (cubed)
- Meats: Salame thinly sliced
- Veggies: Cauliflower Carrot Sticks, Broccoli, Sugar Snap Snowpeas, Mini English Cucumbers (sliced into halves)
- Fruits: Pineberries sliced into halves, Grapes, Blueberries, Blackberries
Instructions
- Choose Your Board: Begin with a large, flat surface—a wooden board or a platter works well. Since this is an Easter theme, you can look for a rabbit-shaped board, or something with an Easter theme would also work. We're using Target's 12 "x 16" Stoneware Oval Figurine Bunny Serving Platter—Threshold™.
- Arrange the Cheese: Start with the cheese cubes, as they are one of the main attractions. Place them in several clusters around the board. Consider creating a visual impact by alternating colors and types.
- Add the Salame: I took four pieces of salame, folded them twice, and scrunched them onto a toothpick. Visually, this gives the meat a pretty style when you place them in clusters throughout the board.
- Incorporate Veggies: Distribute your veggies—cauliflower, carrot sticks, broccoli, sugar snap snow peas, and cucumber slices—around the board. Place brighter colors next to darker ones to make the board pop.
- Scatter the Fruits: Fill in the spaces with your fruits—pineberries, grapes, blueberries, and blackberries. These add a refreshing element and bring vibrant colors to your board.
- Final Touch with Sweet Treats: Add the blueberry chocolate pretzels and macarons. Their unique shapes and colors will catch the eye, so place them strategically where they'll stand out. I added two Peter Rabbit gummies, one at each end of the board.
- Garnish: To enhance the festive feel, add a few edible flowers or small Easter decorations for a final touch.
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