Fall Charcuterie Board
This Fall charcuterie board is easy and welcomes the autumn season! Perfect for any party or family get together. Filled with Fall ingredient ideas.
Servings 12 people
Calories 218kcal
Cost $35
Equipment
- Charcuterie board, various smaller bowls
Ingredients
Ingredients Based on Size of Board
- 10-12 packages Fall charcuterie board options, assorted choices (large board)
- 6-8 packages Fall charcuterie board options, assorted choices (medium board)
- 4-6 packages Fall charcuterie board options, assorted choices (small board)
Fall Charcuterie Board Options
- Trader Joe's Pumpkin Joe Joe’s Cookies
- Apple Cider Donuts (or fall donuts of choice)
- Baton Pumpkin Spice Rolled Wafer Cookies
- Pumpkin Blondie Brownies
- Cinnamon Bun Spread
- Dried cranberries
- Dried candied oranges
- Dried apricots
- Amarena or Luxardo Cherries
- Trader Joe’s Chocolate Mousse Pumpkins (or other pumpkin shaped treat)
- Pumpkin Streusel Muffins (or other Fall muffin of choice)
- Pumpkin Spiced Joe-Joe's Sandwich Cookies
- Apple Cider Fruit Spread (or pumpkin butter)
- Trader Joe's Mini Pumpkin Biscotti (or Mini Maple Walnut Biscotti)
- Mini Stroopwaffels
- Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- Nuts of choice (walnuts, pecans, cashews)
- Rosemary and thyme (Optional Garnish)
- Optional: Decorate board with pumpkins or fall inspired gourds
Instructions
Build a Foundation
- Place any bowls first. Then, place any larger items (donuts, cupcakes or muffins). This sets your foundation. From there, you will want to arrange your items in descending order focusing on next heaviest or large items. The items should get gradually smaller and fill in the gaps.
Create Movement on the Board
- You want to utilize movement to create a beautiful board. Experiment with placing your bowls off-center in a variety of places on the board. When placing the foods, you can create a combination of wavy patterns or more uniform placements. Don’t be afraid to play.
Contrast your Colors
- When placing your foods, contrast your colors indifferent areas of the board. For example, if you have orange cookies, you might place them near vibrant colored dried fruits or spreads. This creates visual excitement.
Vary your Sizes and Cutting Techniques
- Play around with placing larger items next to smaller items. You can also experiment with different sizes. For example, place some smaller candies or nuts next to larger items for a beautiful contrast. You can also experiment with patterns. You can cut things in a rustic way or you can do fun crisscross or dragon patterns or arrange your cookies in a wavy cascading waterfall.
Vary Flavors
- Depending on your dietary preferences, it is always great to have a variety of flavors on the plate. Use different nuts, dried fruits, candies and spreads. You can also add foods to suit dietary preferences such as keto or vegan. This variety is part of the fun of these Fall inspired boards.
Notes
Amounts: The amounts of each item will depend on the size of your board and your taste preferences. Don’t be afraid to grab a few extras so you have a full and bountiful Fall charcuterie board. Leftovers are always great!
Where to Purchase Candy: Dollar store, Target, Walmart and Trader Joe’s are my favorite stores to pick up reasonably priced Fall inspired charcuterie board options.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg