Easter Charcuterie Board

Easter Charcuterie Board Appetizer

Make this delicious Easter version or add extra of each item for a full Easter grazing board. You can also serve this as a spring charcuterie board. Versatile and so easy, your Easter party has never been so festive!

How to Make a Spring or Easter Charcuterie Board (Step-by-Step)

Begin by grabbing your favorite charcuterie board. It should be between 9×13 and 12×18 to feed a standard 4-6 people; or go up in size if looking to feed more.

Begin any required prep work; in this case, making any cookies or dip (these were store boughten to save time). Then clean and cut any fruits and vegetables.

Add any items desired to their bowls, in the case of this recipe: veggie dip, honey, jam, olives, jelly beans, and M&Ms. Place on the board. Add bakery items, candy, and crackers to the board. Then, add fruits and/or vegetables.

Create a decorative salami rose if desired, by laying salami over a wine glass edge. Fold salami and pepperoni slices; by folding each piece in half and then in half again for a nice, raised look. Finally, add meats and cheeses to the board; you’ll want these added last so they can stay in the refrigerator as long as possible.

Finish by adding any serving utensils needed such as honey dippers, cheese knives, small serving spoons, etc.

Tools for a Board & How to Choose a Board/Platter

Choose your board based on size! The appearance does not matter as long as you love it. It should, however, be between 9×13 and 12×18 to feed a standard 4-6 people; or go up in size if you’re looking to feed more people.

In terms of tools, you’ll need the board, serving utensils such as honey dippers, cheese knives, and small serving spoons. Finally, grab any pieces you intend to use for decorative purposes such as a wine glass to make the salami rose and Easter/spring cookie cutters to make cute cheese cut outs.

Easter Charcuterie Board Ingredients

You can use any standard charcuterie board ingredients you deem necessary. The ingredients listed below make for a very well-rounded board (classic meat and cheese options, dessert options, and healthier fruit and veggie options) with beautiful spring/Easter colors.

Easter Charcuterie Meats & Cheese (Classics)

Apricot jam and honey are used for accompaniments. A mixture of green and black olives provide nice color. Use 2-3 different shapes of crackers to offer those eating them some options (I used gluten free). For cheese, you’ll need a brie cheese wedge, 1 block of white cheese, cubed, and 3 slices of cheese (+ cookie cutters for fun designs) as an optional garnish. For meat, basic pepperoni and salami slices are a great option (grab extra salami slices if you desire to make a salami rose).

Easter Dessert/Candy Items

Fill the board with your favorite Easter candies and spring cookies. For candy: chick and bunny candies (I used Peeps®), jelly beans, spring color peanut butter cups (I used Reese’s), spring colored chocolate candies (I used M&Ms®), egg candies (I used Cadbury Mini Eggs). And for cookies/desserts: yogurt covered pretzels (I used Glutino®), bunny cookies/graham crackers (I used Annies™ gluten free), and small cookies such as coconut macaroons and meringues.

Spring Fruit

These items make for fun Easter/spring colors: cantaloupe, honeydew, green grapes, red grapes, strawberries, and pineapple. To help with cost, you can also use a pre-cut fruit mix instead of buying each separately.

Spring Vegetables

For this recipe, grab your favorite vegetable dip. You’ll also want spring vegetables: baby cauliflower (are pictured, but regular cauliflower florets also work fine), radishes, and carrots (pictured is a fun colored/mini mix from Trader Joes).

Some fun additions you may also consider adding to your board: edible flowers (to add an additional spring touch), deviled eggs, nuts/pistachios, cucumbers, fruit dip (pink), spring colored chocolate covered strawberries, lemon or Easter spritz cookies, and much, much more.

Easter Charcuterie Board Tips

• Give guests a lot of choices; such as in this board with healthier, dessert/indulgent, and classic options mixed into one board
• Create a mix of savory and sweet items as well as different textures
• Get the right sized board
• Use fruits and vegetables in spring/Easter colors
• Follow a picture to help create the basis
• Add your own fun creative touches to make it unique
• Use small bowls for items that would spread out thin if on their own on the board

FAQ

More Easter Recipes (All Gluten Free!)

My favorite Easter occasion is brunch. What’s not to love? Breakfast food, bacon, cinnamon rolls, mimosas, and more! If you love brunch, you’ll love these fun recipes to add to your brunch menu: Sweet Potato Hash and Egg Breakfast Cups, Healthy Apple Fritters (Gluten Free, Dairy Free), Gluten Free Potato Pancakes, and Blueberry Lavender Mimosas. Or try one of many fun >> gluten free Easter recipes << from this collection.

Here’s to delicious charcuterie, delicious brunch with family and/or friends, the time of year for new beginnings, and regaining our sparkle together,

✧❈✯✦Jenn✦✯❈✧