Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board
Whether hosting or want a simple, fuss-free dinner, build your own kid-friendly charcuterie board with these easy to follow instructions.
Serving12 servings
Ingredients
Dips
- Ranch Dressing
- Hummus
Cheeses
- Swiss Cheese
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Gouda Cheese
- Havarti Cheese
- Pepper Jack Cheese
Meats
- Ham Slices
- Turkey Slices
- Pepperoni Slices
- Salami Slices
Vegetables
- Baby Carrots
- Cucumbers, Sliced
- Grape Tomatoes
Crackers
- Wheat Thins
- Ritz Crackers
- Pretzel Chips
- Pita Chips
Other fillers:
- Black Olives
- Green Olives
- Trail Mix
- Apple Slices
- Orange Slices
- Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels
Instructions
- Grab a board or platter. Before you go out and purchase a fancy board, I would recommend looking around your house. Even a big cutting board works perfectly (that is actually what I used). This cutting board is very similar to the one that I used in the picture. Another idea is to use a large platter - just anything that is a large flat surface will work great!
- Start with foods that need to be contained to a bowl, such as dips and hummus. Place some black and green olives in bowls. Trail mix is also best served in a bowl. All of these items would roll away if they were not in a bowl on the board. The bowls that I used are actually small ramekins, a little dip will go a long way. Use bigger bowls if you plan on serving more people. I wanted the bowls to be spread out, so I put a bowl in the middle of the board and then a bowl in each corner.
- Spread out the cheese. My grocery store sells cracker cuts over in the deli, so it made my life easy to just pick that up. If your store does not sell cracker cuts, you can make your own. Just buy a few blocks of cheese and cut them into the size of a cracker. You can use any type of cheese your family or guests will like.
- Add the meats. To keep with the kid-friendly theme, select meats your kids will like. Thinly sliced ham and turkey breast work well, as well as pepperoni and salami. Cut turkey into squares the same size as the cheese. With ham, you can roll them up.
- Add some vegetables. Any vegetables will work here, but I selected vegetables I know my kids will eat - baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, and grape tomatoes.
- Add the crackers. No charcuterie board is complete without crackers. I use a few different types to add variety - Wheat Thins, Ritz Crackers, pita chips, and pretzels.
- The Finishing Touches (aka "the fillers"). Now, you just have to fill in any remaining holes on your board. I use sliced up apple, peeled small oranges, and dried mango. I also had some peanut butter filled pretzels, so I threw those on the board too.
- And there you have it! Your charcuterie board is ready to eat!
Notes
Nutritional information for charcuterie boards depends on what you include and how much; therefore, it is difficult to calculate.
Other items you can include on your charcuterie board include the following:
- Cheeses: String cheese, any kind of cheeseball, goat cheese.
- Fruits: Fresh berries, grapes, dried apricots, dried cranberries.
- Dips: Salsa, guacamole, flavored mustards.
- Vegetables: Pickles, sliced celery, sliced bell peppers, mini bell peppers, chopped broccoli, chopped cauliflower, sugar snap peas.
- Proteins: Prosciutto, hardboiled eggs, deviled eggs.
- Breads and crackers: Sliced baguettes, pretzel sticks.
Nutrition
Calories: 537 kcal · Carbohydrates: 32 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 37 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 66 mg · Sodium: 1366 mg · Potassium: 300 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 10 g · Vitamin A: 2134 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 431 mg · Iron: 2 mg