Charcuterie boards have been one of my new favorite things to put together. And not only “regular” charcuterie boards but breakfast and dessert boards as well to name a few. It’s just something so fun about putting together a bunch of your favorite foods and having them all in one area to grab what you’d like!
In this post I’ll show you three of my favorite types of boards – a regular charcuterie board with foods like meat, nuts and cheese, a breakfast board with foods such as pancakes, sausage, and fruits and a dessert board with different types of chocolates and cookies.
Plus, I’ll be giving you different theme board ideas and what types of foods you can use to make each board!
First up, is the regular charcuterie board that you see most often.
Charcuterie Board:
Food Ideas:
- Meats – Salami, Sliced Deli Meat (such as Ham or Turkey Breast), Prosciutto, and Pepperoni, etc.
- Cheese – Cheddar, Gouda, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Brie, Gruyere, etc.
- Crackers/Bread – Ritz Crackers, Wheat Thins, Triscuit, Crusty Bread (think French bread.)
- Pickles
- Olives
- Jams/Dips
- Nuts – Almonds, Pecans, Peanuts, Pistachios, Cashews, Walnuts, etc.
- Grapes
- Apple Slices
- Pretzels
Pairs Well With: Wine, Cocktails, etc.
Breakfast Board:
Food Ideas:
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Bacon
- Sausage/Sausage Links
- Toast
- Fruit – Banana Slices, Grapes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Apple Slices
- Jams
- Peanut Butter
- Honey
- Syrup
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Bagels
- Croissants
- Biscuits
- Muffins (Blueberry, etc.)
- Hashbrowns
Pairs Well With: Coffee, Orange Juice, etc.
Dessert Board:
Food Ideas:
- Oreos
- Cookies
- Graham Crackers
- Chocolate Chips
- Chocolates – Reese’s, Mini Twix, Mini Snickers, Hershey Bar Squares, etc.
- Mini Chocolate Donuts or Mini Powdered Donuts
- Brownies
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Pairs Well With: Milk
Theme Board Ideas:
Movie Night Board:
- Popcorn
- Nachos & Cheese
- M&M’s
- Twizzlers
- Sour Patch Kids
- Chips
- Pretzel Bites
Pairs Well With: Soda
S’mores Board:
- Graham Crackers
- Marshmallows
- Chocolate Bars
- Optional: Cookies, Dips (Chocolate Sauce/Peanut Butter) Strawberries
Pairs Well With: Milk, etc.
Ice Cream Board:
- Several Different Pints of Ice Cream (placed in ice as to prevent melting)
- Chocolate Syrup
- Caramel Syrup
- Sprinkles
- Nuts
- Cones
- M&M/s
- Brownie Bits
Pairs Well With: Coffee, Your Choice!
Game Day Board (Football, Baseball, etc.):
- Chicken Wings
- Mozzarella Sticks
- Fries
- Nachos & Cheese
- Pizza
- Hot Dogs
- Meatballs
- Pretzels
- Sliders
Pairs Well With: Beer, etc.
I hope this gave you plenty of ideas for your next charcuterie board! You can make them as little or big as needed so just choose your board accordingly and start adding all of your favorites. Have fun and enjoy!
