Easter Charcuterie Board

An Easter charcuterie board makes a delicious snack or appetizer, perfectly customizable for all of your Easter celebrations.

This Easter charcuterie board is a perfect dish for celebrations. Fill it with your favorite treats, like Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries, or Rice Krispie Easter Nests.

Perfect for Spring

What could be more fun to serve at your Easter get-together than this beautiful array of delicious goodies? It’s perfect for an after-church snack or quick lunch before the big Easter dinner!

The ingredients on the board can be customized depending on what event you wish to serve it at. Increase the number of sweet treats to make an Easter dessert board or incorporate more savory elements when serving it at Easter brunch or as a party appetizer. 

This easter charcuterie board is sure to steal the show and become a new tradition that the whole family can help assemble!

How to make an Easter Charcuterie Board

ASSEMBLE. Decide items that will be placed in bowls. Place bowls randomly on the board with space in between (odd numbers always look best).

FILL. Prepare other ingredients that you wish to use. Consider the colors, tastes, and textures, and try to spread them evenly over the board. Fill in the areas around the bowls.

EXTRAS. You don’t have to overfill the board in order to get everything on. Simply set out a sample of each ingredient and set the extras aside. Refill the board as needed.

Recipe Tips

The board. If you don’t have a board to use for your spread – no worries! Use any large platter, a clean wooden cutting board, or an edged sheet pan covered in parchment paper. 

Bowls. Small bowls are great to use to help contain little candies. Another idea is to use a large easter shaped cookie cutter. Place the cookie cutter on the board and fill it with candy.

Easter candy. Look for a variety of Easter candies in pastel colors when putting your board together. Make sure to include all of your favorites: mini chocolate bunnies, cookies, peeps, Easter egg candy, jelly beans, Robin’s Eggs, and M&M’s are all perfect.

Serving. Be sure to set out some small serving utensils, plates, and napkins.

What to include

Crackers. Annie’s bunny crackers can be found year-round in the cracker aisle and would make a cute addition to your Easter Board!

Nuts. A variety of nuts can be added: pistachios, pecans, almonds, or macadamia. They can be raw, roasted, or candied like our Candied Almonds and Candied Pecans.

Coated pretzels. Buy ready in the bakery section or make your own by dipping pretzels in melted white almond bark. Place them on waxed or parchment paper and sprinkle them with your favorite Easter-colored sprinkles while the almond bark is still melty. They will harden in 5-10 minutes.

Homemade sweets. Along with all the fun store-bought candies and treats, you can add a few of your favorite homemade spring treats such as these Lemon Drop Cakes, Mini Fruit Tarts with fresh berries, and Easter Basket Cookie Cups.

Make it a Savory Board

The ingredients on the board can be customized depending on what event you wish to serve it at.

This Easter charcuterie board is filled with delicious Easter sweets. Should you like to create a more savory board, you can make one with a combination of fruits and vegetables, meats and cheese, perfect for a brunch or dinner appetizer.

Fruits + Veggies

Any “finger-friendly” fruits and vegetables can be added to your board. Try to choose a variety of colors to make your board more visually appealing. A combination of dried and fresh produce will make your board extra special.

• Veggies: carrots, bell peppers, cucumber, celery, broccoli or cauliflower florets, olives, or baby pickles
• Fruit: oranges, apple slices, grapes, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries
• Chocolate covered: Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Dried fruits: apricots or craisins

Meat + Cheese

It’s best to add a selection of 3 types of meat and 3 kinds of cheese. Odd numbers will give your board the best look. Also plan on 3-4 slices of meat and 2-3 ounces of cheese per person.

• Meat: salami, ham, pepperoni, pastrami, peppered beef, cured sausage, or prosciutto
• Cheese: cheddar, brie, Colby, mozzarella, pepper jack, feta, Parmesan, or Swiss

Storing Before and After

Make ahead of time. Prepare many items ahead of time and store them in Ziploc bags prior to arranging the tray.

Replenish. It’s a good idea to have extra items on hand to replenish the charcuterie board as needed.

STORE. Keep leftover items stored in separate containers to enjoy later.

Recipe FAQ

For More more of our favorite Food boards, try:

• Breakfast Charcuterie Board
• S’mores Charcuterie Board
• After School Snack Board
• Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
• Movie Night Charcuterie Board