Kid's Charcuterie Board
This Kid's Charcuterie Board is the perfect way to entertain when kiddos are around OR it makes a simple, easy dinner or after-school snack! Add your kid's favorite cheeses, deli meats, fruit/veggies, some crunchy snacks, and a few sweets and you have the perfect charcuterie board for hungry kids!
Ingredients
Cheeses, sliced or cubed (choose 1-2)
- cheddar cheese
- mozzarella
- Monterey jack or colby jack
- fontina
Meats (choose 1-2)
- ham slices
- salami
- pepperoni
- turkey slices
Crackers/Bread (choose 1-3)
- pretzels
- toasted bread slices
- sliced baugette
- bagel chips
- goldfish
- Cheese Its
- water crackers
- Ritz
- Wheat Thins
- animal crackers
Fresh Fruit (choose 1-2)
- grapes
- strawberries
- other berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
- watermelon slices or cubes
Fresh Veggies (choose 1-2)
- baby carrots/carrot sticks
- cucumber
- colored bell peppers
- celery sticks
- cherry tomatoes
Dips/Spreads (choose 1-2)
- ranch
- hummus
- jam/jelly
- peanut butter
- nutella
- store-bought dips
Extras (choose 2-4)
- nuts
- candy (M&Ms, chocolate chips, dark chocolate squares, chocolate-covered pretzels, jelly beans, etc.)
- trail mix
- olives
- popcorn
- sun flower seeds
- sweet pickles
- dried fruit
Instructions
- Add Cheeses: Begin by placing cheeses on the board. Spread them out over the board so they are not touching each other.
- Add Meats: Then, add your meats around the board. Again, place them around the board so they are not touching each other.
- Add Dips/Spreads: Add your dips and spreads using small bowls to be placed around the board. Feel free to place anything else you have in small bowls on the board, too!
- Add Crunchies: Add your crackers and crunchy items next. Separate different varieties of crunchies around the board.
- Add Fruit/Veggies: Add your fruit and veggies to fill in the remaining "holes" on your board until the board is almost completely covered.
- Finish: Last, add on any small "extras" to fill in those last holes. Good things to add last are candy, dried fruit, and nuts.
Notes
Note: Exact amounts aren't listed to give you the flexibility to add as much as you need to fill your board AND to base this charcuterie board on your kid's taste! This also isn't an exhaustive list, by any means! Use what you know you kids LIKE! There are no rules with charcuterie boards!
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