Sweet and savory charcuterie boards for kids

Charcuterie boards don’t have to be just for adults. And they don’t have to be hard either. Here’s two cute and delicious ones that you can assemble in 30 minutes and everyone will love them. Check it out.

These flavory-filled snack boards have been all the craze for quite some time now and I’ve always wanted to try to do one. But they always seem too expensive and too difficult. Then I realized that most of the ingredients were in my pantry already. It ended up being a snap. Here’s how you can do your own right now.

Gather your charcuterie board ingredients

Like I said before, you’ll be surprised which ingredients you already have hiding in your pantry. You don’t have to stick to a specific list of ingredients but you do want some main groupings of food. Take a look below.

Sweet snack board

Fruit

Try to avoid sticky fruits like bananas and melons. Cut all the fruit up so it will feed more mouths. You’ll need at least three different kinds to choose from. Try placing on of the fruits in a bowl such as the kiwi.

Mandarin oranges
Kiwi
Strawberries
Grapes
Apples
Blueberries
Raspberries
Fruit dip (place in a small bowl)

Crackers

Try three or four varieties of these.

Teddy grahams
Vanilla wafers
Pretzels
Fish crackers
Graham crackers
Animal crackers

Treats

You only need about one or two of the treat options to sweeten your board up just enough.

Chocolate chips
Gummy bears
Gummy worms
Hershey’s kisses
M&Ms
Skittles
Yogurt-covered raisins

Savory snack board

Meats and cheeses

You can go crazy buying lots of expensive delicatessen meats and cheeses but kids aren’t hard to please, so I recommend sticking with the basics.

Pepperoni
Salami
Ham chunks
Lil’ smokies
Brie
Swiss, cheddar and American cheese chunks

Dips and crackers

Red pepper jelly
Ranch
Hummus
Pretzels
Ritz crackers
Wheat thins
Pita chips

Veggies and nuts

Golden raisins
Almonds
Walnuts
Pecans
Pickles
Olives
Baby carrots
Sugar snap peas

Assemble your sweet and savory boards

The most important thing you’ll need is a tray or board to put your ingredients on. There are lots of charcuterie boards out there you can buy. I like ones that have lips on the sides to hold the food in place. But you take your pick.

When you start to assemble, start with the bowls and large items and arrange them on the tray. Then add everything else according to types of food. I added the crackers, then nuts, then meats and finally cheeses. There’s no real science to it. Basically just do it however you want. The main idea is to not skimp. Make sure the entire board is filled with no empty spaces.

Enjoy!

I hope these ideas helped you with your charcuterie boards. You can make these for pretty much any occasion. I took our boards to family dinner and all of the kids loved it the best. Here’s some other fun ideas to make your next snack board a success.

Sweet and savory charcuterie boards for kids