Easy Easter Charcuterie Board

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You are going to love this easy Easter Charcuterie Board. We loaded this Easter board with fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, our favorite meats and cheeses, and even popped some fun Easter candy in there, as well. This beautiful Easter charcuterie board is a great way to let everyone snack while they’re waiting on Easter dinner to be served. It will be a great addition to your Easter spread.

What do you put on a charcuterie board?

The real answer is- anything you like. Traditional charcuterie boards consist of different meats and cheeses, but they have evolved over time to be these over the top, fun snack boards. I love including a lot of different foods so that you know each guest will find something they love on the board. Of course, you also can’t forget the crackers!

What do you put on a charcuterie board for Easter?

The same things that you normally would- meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables. Only, it’s a lot of fun to add some pops of Easter to the board with Easter candy- think jelly beans, chocolate eggs, maybe even a chocolate bunny. Whatever your favorite Easter candy is, is great to include.

Easter Charcuterie Board Supplies

Now, to get started creating charcuterie boards, there are some basic supplies you need- a large wooden board, such as a cutting board, or even a large platter will work. You’ll want to have an assortment of small bowls to put different ingredients, such as dips, sauces, or condiments. If you are using different hard or soft cheeses, you’ll want some small knives and spreaders to use for those.

When it comes to food items, I’ll share a list of what we used, but feel free to get creative with your board. You’ll want a few different types of meats- we really enjoy regular genoa salami, as well as prosciutto, sopressata, and my husband also really enjoys mortadella, as well. I recommend visiting your local grocery store that has a nice variety of meats and cheeses- think Publix, Fresh Market, etc… to see what all they have to offer and even try samples.

Then, for cheeses, you can do a mix of harder and softer cheeses. For hard cheese, we’ve used parmesan, gouda, or asiago, and we often just use regular old cheddar cheese sliced into thin slices. For a firm cheese, you could try something like colby, colby jack, or gruyere. You then have semi-soft cheeses like Havarti or muenster, and soft cheeses like goat cheese or mascarpone, which are easily spreadable.

Essentially, there’s no wrong way to make your board, but here’s the list of exactly what we used to put together this delicious grazing board-

• Easter Charcuterie Board Ingredients:
• 12-14 oz. of charcuterie meats, we used a mix of salami, prosciutto, and capicola. 
• Cheeses- we used 8 ounces sharp cheddar, 8 ounces pepper jack, and a small wedge of parmesan cheese.
• Vegetables- baby carrots, broccoli florets, and grape tomatoes, about 1 cup each
• Fruit- Two large bunches of grapes, 1 cup strawberries, and (1) 6 oz. package of blackberries
• 5-6 baby dill pickles
• 1 sleeve of Town House buttery snack crackers
• Easter candy- we used edible grass, pastel M&Ms, and Peeps marshmallows
• Vegetable dip- either store bought, or homemade (see our recipe below)

How to set up the board:

Step 1: Start with the dip (see recipe below) as the centerpiece, and place any larger ingredients, such as the salami roses and bunches of grapes.

Go here to learn how to make these charcuterie roses, plus more ways to fold meats for charcuterie.

Step 2: Begin filling in around, I like to keep balance on the board by adding similar ingredients to different areas, such as one type of cheese on one side and another on the other side.

Step 3: We shaped our sharp cheddar cheese like a carrot and added an extra sprig of dill from the veggie dip for a fun touch.

Step 4: Add the other two meats to your board in ribbons or bunches, and fill in between with fruits and vegetables.

Feel free to rearrange elements, as needed.

Step 5: Add crackers and a few pickles, and use any extra ingredients to fill in around the board to make everything more full.

Step 6: Finally, add touches of the Easter candy for a bit of sweetness and pastel colors on the board and any other finishing touches you feel like your board needs.

For more tips, check out our post on how to make a charcuterie board.

Enjoy!

Charcuterie Vegetable Dip Recipe

For the vegetable dip-

• 1 ½ cups sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. Fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. Fresh dill, finely chopped
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Directions-

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, until well combined.

Tips & Tricks:

• Be sure and check out our tips on how to fold meat for charcuterie.
• We love adding all of the fruits and veggies to make more of a healthy charcuterie board.
• Charcuterie boards are such an easy way to provide a fun appetizer board to a larger group.
• There’s no need to be intimidated by charcuterie, it’s so fun to make your own charcuterie board, and it is so easy to do.

This Easter charcuterie board will be a huge hit at your next Easter party or Easter brunch. We just love the idea of having this Easter charcuterie board appetizer for everyone to enjoy. You can print my charcuterie board instructions below, or check out these other great Easter ideas-

Easter Bunny Charcuterie Board – an adorable Easter charcuterie board shaped like a bunny!

Our Carrot Cheese Ball is another fun Easter appetizer.

Then, check out some of our other themed charcuterie boards-

Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

Patriotic Charcuterie Board

Taco Charcuterie Snack Board

Individual Charcuterie Cups