If you’re looking for a fun and festive Easter Charcuterie Board, this one is always a hit. It’s the perfect snack board to graze on throughout the holiday, whether you’re hosting brunch, having friends over, or just want something cute and easy to pull together.
And if your first thought is “this looks complicated”…I promise it’s not. This board looks impressive, but it’s actually really simple once you break it down.
The trick is to start with your larger items like cheeses and vegetables, then fill in the gaps with crackers, fruit, candy, and little extras. The more you fill, the prettier (and more abundant) it looks.
This is the Easter charcuterie board I come back to year after year, and it never lasts long once it hits the table.
Once you start building it, it kind of fills itself in. Group things in little clusters, mix colors and textures, and don’t overthink it. The more variety you add, the better it looks.
Easter Charcuterie Board Tips
- Start with a large platter, plate or charcuterie board.
- Place the largest items on the board first (cheese, cookies, carrots, etc.).
- Start filling in the space with slightly smaller snack items (fruit, veggies, meats, etc.)
- Fill in any holes with your tiniest items (jellybeans, m&ms, diced fruit, crackers, etc.)!
I purchased all of my snack board items from Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter. I always find Trader Joe’s to have the best selection of colorful and unique veggies (ex: rainbow carrots & cauliflower), gorgeous flowers and reasonably priced cheeses and meats! I usually grab everything else from Harris Teeter and for this board I hit the jackpot in the season aisle for Easter candy and cookies!
Easter Charcuterie Board Items
Meat & Cheeses
- Boursin (a MUST for our family)
- Asiago
- Manchego
- Prosciutto
Fruits
- Grapes (these are great space fillers)
- Strawberries
- Orange slices
- Honeydew Melon
Veggies
- Rainbow Carrots
- Rainbow Cauliflower
- Cucumber
- Ranch
Salty
- Rosemary Crisps
- Cotton Tails White Cheddar Cheese Balls
Sweet
- Peeps (pink & yellow)
- Frosted Cookies
- Funfetti Jellybeans
- M&Ms
- Starburst Jellybeans
- Robins Eggs
Decor Extras
- Ranunculus
- Dill Sprigs
Easter Snack Board
Ingredients
MEATS & CHEESES
- Boursin (a MUST for our family)
- Asiago
- Manchego
- Prosciutto
FRUITS
- Grapes (these are great space fillers)
- Strawberries
- Orange slices
- Honeydew Melon
VEGGIES
- Rainbow Carrots
- Rainbow Cauliflower
- Cucumber
- Ranch
SALTY
- Rosemary Crisps
- Cotton Tails White Cheddar Cheese Balls
SWEET
- Peeps (pink & yellow)
- Frosted Cookies
- Funfetti Jellybeans
- M&Ms
- Starburst Jellybeans
- Robins Eggs
DECOR
- Ranunculus
- Dill Sprigs
Instructions
- Start with a large platter, plate or charcuterie board. I love to use my 21" bourbon barrel charcuterie board from The Table Fix.
- Place the largest items on the board first (cheese, cookies, carrots, etc.).
- Start filling in the space with slightly smaller snack items (fruit, veggies, meats, etc.)
- Fill in any holes with your tiniest items (jellybeans, m&ms, diced fruit, crackers, etc.)!
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- If you’re hosting a larger crowd for Easter and you’re heading to Trader Joe’s anyway, you may like this post: Crowd Pleasing Trader Joe’s Appetizers, Desserts + Charcuterie Boards.
