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It’s Totally Acceptable to Play With Your Food, So Start With These Charcuterie Board Ideas

By Nora Garcia | February 22, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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The charcuterie trend has taken the world by storm, because who doesn’t love adult Lunchables? And, as a result, there are so many creative charcuterie board ideas to make your basic meat and cheese combo TikTok-worthy. These creations look pretty, are easy to make, and are a totally acceptable way to consume a whole block of cheddar in one sitting.

Or whatever cheese you prefer. Our favorite’s gouda.

And if you’re trying to diversify your eating options, you’re in luck! The Internet has given “charcuterie” boards a whole new meaning with variations that will please the pickiest person in the room. There’s sweet treats, vegan foods, holiday-themed boards, and more, all placed beautifully on a board.

Or a plate. Or the coffee table, if you ran out of all your clean dishes. Whatever your taste and the dietary restrictions of your friend group are, these charcuterie board ideas will make you the coolest host on the block.
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22 Unconventional Charcuterie Board Ideas

1. Rainbow Charcuterie Board

They say it’s important to include lots of colors into your diet, and this gorgeous charcuterie board covers them all. Not sure this is actually a rainbow? Squint harder.

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Photo Credit: @grateboards

 

2. Bagel Charcuterie Board

A New Yorker may call this blasphemy, but we call this our perfect weekend breakfast. Look, we saved you all the kiwi!

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Photo Credit: @sharon_h90

 

3. Butter Charcuterie Board

Butter boards may just be charcuterie boards that jumped the shark, but we’re kind of obsessed. Are they impractical? Sure. But do they let us live our intrusive thoughts of covering everything in a creamy, delicious layer of butter? Absolutely. It feels good to be seen.

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Photo Credit: @cookingwithnanaling

 

4. Bachelorette Party Charcuterie Board

Keep your raunchy straws and don’t waste your money on balloons. If you’re planning a bachelorette party, this creatively shaped charcuterie board takes the c…ake.

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Photo Credit: @jdonnellster

 

5. Christmas Charcuterie Board

If it’s between decorating a real Christmas tree and designing this charcuter-tree, we’ll take the second option any day. We’re still not over the debacle with the string of lights from 2009. We will, however, tell you that the ornaments aren’t spaced very evenly.

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Photo Credit: @cadyhearn

 

6. Sweet Treats Charcuterie Board

You know it’s rough out there when Willy Wonka has to start a side business as a charcuterie board out there. Well, rough for him. We’re loving this!

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Photo Credit: @chewcuteriegrazingboards

 

7. Baby Shower Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie boards aren’t only for adults complaining about their jobs with a bottle of wine. They’re also for new parents who are complaining about their jobs with a bottle of milk! And their friends who are there for moral support. And cheese.

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Photo Credit: @_oliveandgraze_

 

8. Movie-Themed Charcuterie Board

Popcorn had it’s time, but we are *adults* now. And for our movie snacks, we will now be playing with our food and designing it into fun shapes that look like our favorite characters. Like *adults.*

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Photo Credit: @cow_and_crumb_charcuterie_co

 

9. Vegan Charcuterie Box

You know, like a charcuterie board, but…vegan! And in a box. Because you can get a lot more vegan cheese stacked up with those sides.

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Photo Credit: @cheeseandhoneysd

 

10. Charcuterie Cones

With this genius hack, you can take your charcuterie on the go. Although it will be insulting to present it as a charcuterie board, it’s the perfect snack for a weekend walk around the park. Just watch out for extra needy birds.

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Photo Credit: @talkaboutapicnic

 

11. Infinite Charcuterie Board

This infinite charcuterie board – nay, table – is high up on our vision board. When you’ve reached this level of meat-urity and can afford this amount of meat, cheese, crackers, and sure, fruit, you know you’re living the good life. And no we didn’t steal this idea from The Lost City.

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Photo Credit: @charcuteriebykylie

 

12. Veggie Charcuterie Board

A perfect choice for your veggie and vegan friends, this stunning design looks like it came right out of Barbie’s kitchen. Luckily, it’s not all plastic. Though raw radishes pretty much taste the same as Barbie’s shoe.

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13. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Charcuterie Board

Peanut butter and chocolate is a match made in heaven. Put them together on a board with apple slices for dipping, and angels start to sing. Be not afraid!

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14. Hot Dog Charcuterie Board

If the United States were a charcuterie board, it would be this hot dog board. Featuring pickles, fries, chips, and other accouterments, it’s the perfect way to elevate your next cookout. Just ignore the beer pong game.

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15. Pasta Charcuterie Board

This pasta board may be a case of looking better than it tastes, but we’re here for it. And it’s better than that “let’s make pasta directly on the counter” trend. Our eyes are satisfied, and our mouths, well…they’ll just skip those raw eggs and dive right into the mac and cheese.

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16. Halloween Charcuterie Board

The idea of peeling off meat from a skull is a little questionable, but there’s no doubt that cheese ribs are irresistible. This spooky charcuterie board is ideal for horror movie marathons, especially if you want to spend as much time being distracted from the scary parts.

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17. Birthday Charcuterie Board

This creatively constructed meat and cheese board may just be the best way to enter a new year of life. Well, other than that Batman cake from your fourth birthday. But it’s a super close second.

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A post shared by Grazing AV (@grazingav)

 

18. Breakfast Charcuterie Board

If you thought the brunch aesthetic was good already, it skyrockets to a whole new level with this waffle and pancake-packed breakfast board. And, gets substantially stickier. Turns out plates are pretty good at holding in syrup.

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19. Pizza Charcuterie Board

The idea of this pizza board with a glass of wine sounds like the perfect plan for a Friday night. Or Saturday. Or Sunday, or Monday…okay we may need to get a few more boards.

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A post shared by M R & M R S B R U N C H | Dubai (@mrandmrsbrunch)

 

20. Candy Charcuterie Board

Is this a brilliant idea for a child’s birthday party? Definitely. Is it also a way to make an adult’s sweet tooth more acceptable? Probably. We’ll have to test it out to decide that. Don’t mind us.

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A post shared by Black Girls + Boards (@blackgirlsandboards)

 

21. St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board

We’re not sure that green food coloring makes this board healthy, but we’re also not not sure that it doesn’t. Really, who’s to say that green Kit Kats aren’t just as good as green grapes? Ignore all those doctors, it’s fine.

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A post shared by Thea c/o Lush Charcuterie (@lush.up.charcuterie)

 

22. Fast Food Charcuterie Board

Okay, we can admit that this fast food “charcuterie board” is really stretching the concept. But it looks great, tastes good, and help you catch up on all that sleep you’ve been missing.

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Nora Garcia is a Spaniard lost around the world but sure about her love for writing. She has a background in broadcast journalism and a passion for lifestyle content. When she's not in a spinning class, you can find her writing for sites like Weloversize and KeiKeiTravels or podcasting.

Nora has lived in three countries and six cities, and you can follow her adventures on her Instagram or LinkedIn.
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