Are you hosting a brunch or lunch and looking for the perfect way serve up a delicious meal? A brunch charcuterie board is eye-catching and delicious! Sure – most people think of a charcuterie board as something to serve up as an appetizer before dinner, but these charcuterie brunch board ideas are the perfect way to serve almost anything from sweet to savory.
Whether you are celebrating a bridal shower, baby shower, bachelorette party, mother’s day or just want to enjoy a weekend morning with friends, get creative with some amazing brunch board ideas .
Looking for more morning boards? Check out our favorite breakfast charcuterie boards.
Contents
- 1 Tips for Serving up the Perfect Brunch Board Ideas
- 2 Best Brunch Charcuterie Board Ideas
- 3 Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board
- 4 Bloody Mary Charcuterie Board
- 5 Charcuterie Board Fruit Spread
- 6 Mother’s Day Brunch Charcuterie Board
- 7 Fresh Fruit Charcuterie Board
- 8 Brunch Board with Smoked Salmon
- 9 Vegetarian Breakfast Board
- 10 Waffle Board with Fruit
- 11 Brunch Board on a Budget
- 12 Savory Brunch Charcuterie Board
- 13 Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board
- 14 Taco Pancake Charcuterie Board
Tips for Serving up the Perfect Brunch Board Ideas
Serving a brunch platter is a delightful way to impress your guests and create a memorable dining experience. Here are some of the best tips to ensure your brunch charcuterie board is a hit:
- Balance and Variety: Aim for a harmonious balance of flavors, textures, and colors. Include a diverse selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, breads, spreads, and other accompaniments. The variety will not only appeal to different tastes but also enhance the visual appeal of the board.
- Seasonal and Fresh Ingredients: Choose fresh, seasonal ingredients to highlight the flavors of the moment. This adds a touch of vibrancy and authenticity to your board.
- Mix of Sweet and Savory: Incorporate a mix of sweet and savory elements to cater to different preferences. Pair salty cured meats with sweet fruits, honey, or jams to create a well-rounded experience.
- Artful Arrangement: Arrange your items thoughtfully and artistically on the board. Start with larger items like cheeses and meats, and then fill in the gaps with smaller items like nuts, berries, and crackers. This creates an inviting and visually appealing display.
- Use Different Textures: Include a variety of textures, such as creamy cheeses, crunchy nuts, chewy dried fruits, and crusty bread. This adds depth and complexity to each bite.
- Appropriate Serving Vessels: Use appropriate serving vessels for different items. Ramekins, small bowls, or cups can hold spreads, dips, and olives, preventing them from spreading across the board.
- Garnishes and Herbs: Add a touch of freshness and color with garnishes like fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, basil), edible flowers, or microgreens. These not only enhance the aesthetics but also infuse subtle flavors.
- Include Gluten-Free and Vegan Options: Consider dietary restrictions and preferences of your guests by including gluten-free crackers, plant-based cheeses, and vegan protein sources.
- Cheese Wisdom: Offer a variety of cheese types such as soft, hard, aged, and blue cheeses. Let the cheese come to room temperature before serving to enhance their flavors.
- Interactive and Shareable: Charcuterie boards are inherently interactive and encourage sharing. Place utensils like cheese knives, spreaders, and small tongs on the board for easy access.
- Wine and Beverage Pairings: Elevate the experience by suggesting wine, champagne, or other beverage pairings that complement the flavors on the board.
No matter what you call it (a brunch platter, a brunch tray, or a breakfast brunch charcuterie board) these tips for brunch platter ideas are sure to be a hit!
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Best Brunch Charcuterie Board Ideas
Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Combine all your favorite breakfast ingredients onto one board for this delicious breakfast charcuterie board. Add waffles, pancakes, fruit, bagels, eggs, sausage, and bacon and serve it up with coffee. The key to this board is delcious breakfast food piled high!
Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board
This savory and salty board is a great brunch platter idea. Serve up everything you need for the perfect smoked salmon bagel. This board is bright and colorful and of course delicious! If you are serving this for brunch, add a basket of bagels or sliced bread to make the perfect building blocks for this brunch board.
Bloody Mary Charcuterie Board
Looking for a fun way to start the day? Serve up this Bloody Mary Charcuterie Board and build your own boozy breakfast drinks! This is perfect for a bridal shower or bachelorette brunch. Let each person assemble their own brunch in a glass with salty meats, creamy cheese and crunchy vegetables.
Charcuterie Board Fruit Spread
Create a simple and gorgeous fruit charcuterie board to serve at your next brunch. Skip the fruit salad and lay all the ingredients on our a platter or board for a stunning centerpiece. This board uses apples, oranges, blackberries, blueberries, kiwi, and pomegranate seeds for a burst of color and flavor.
Mother’s Day Brunch Charcuterie Board
This board is the perfect way to celebrate mom – or really any morning. Combine fresh fruit, baked goods and a fre savory items to create a fun and beautiful board. Serve this board for a lunch or brunch with simple ingredients you can make yourself or purchase at the store.
Fresh Fruit Charcuterie Board
Perfect for a summer morning, make this large and fresh fruit board for your next brunch or gathering. Full of mount watering (and fresh!) ingredients, this board is eye-catching and delicious. Serve alongside something savory like eggs or even baked goods and you have a complete and delicious brunch ready to go!
Granola and Yogurt Breakfast Charcuterie Tray
This is a truly delicious and fun board to start the day. This granola charcutierie board has everything you need to make a healthy breakfast. This is one of our favorite boards to serve, especially when you have people with food sensitivities as there are many options for everyone. Plus this board is bright and beautiful!
Brunch Board with Smoked Salmon
This mount-watering brunch board has everything you need to start the morning off right. Full of savory items like nuts and bacon and topped off with fresh fruit, this is everything you need to serve up your next brunch. Created by Urban Bliss Life, this is an easy and healthy board for every occassion.
Vegetarian Breakfast Board
This brunch board is super easy to made, delicious and vegetarian. Put together by Wow It’s Veggie!?! This board starts with pancakes and fresh fruit. Add some vegan bacon or if you love meat make it real bacon. There are so many ways to adjust this delicious pancake board.
Waffle Board with Fruit
This amazing board full of waffles and all the toppings is a perfect brunch charcuterie board that is a hit with kids and adults of all ages. Load up on the berries and add some chocolate, whipped cream and fruit sauce and you have a great brunch board.
Brunch Board on a Budget
This board isn’t only easy but doesn’t break the bank. Cover your board with hearty and sweet brunch food like eggs, croissants, granola and fruit. This brunch board is truly budget friendly and much of the food can be bought wholesale in bulk and used to create this board and more.
Savory Brunch Charcuterie Board
I love this brunch board as it keeps the ingredients delicious and simple. Combine cheese meat, fruit and honey, mustard and salt for a gorgeous board that is perfect served alongside other dishes at brunch.
Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Create this beautiful board from Food Plus Words with some baked good piled high in the center surrounded by fruit. I love the pomegranate on this board and the combination of sweet and savory.
Delicious Breakfast Charcuterie Board
This board has everything you need for a perfect brunch of breakfast charcuterie board. From baked goods and cinnamon rolls to bacon, sausage and eggs, this is a perfect board to start your day and share with friends. You can find the recipe at Blogghetti
Tea Party Charcuterie Board
While tea time is usually in the afternoon, this tea party charcuterie board makes a fun brunch board. This board is full of baked goods and some sweet jams and berries. Serve it up with cloth napkins, small plates and of course – tea.
Taco Pancake Charcuterie Board
Savor the flavors of a pancake taco board, adorned with plump pancakes brimming with vibrant fruits, indulgent chocolate, and silky whipped cream. This playful reimagination of breakfast favorites guarantees a symphony of sweetness and texture, perfect for enjoying in the company of loved ones.
