Brunch Charcuterie Board Ideas
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If you are looking for fun, easy ways to serve brunch, a brunch charcuterie board is a great option. They are perfect for laid-back weekends, hosting friends with mimosas, or just wanting something that looks as good as it tastes, even if it’s dinner!
Updated December, 2025 for content, tips and photos.
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Brunch Charcuterie At Glance
- Easy to customize – You can build your own board for any crowd by mixing sweet and savory items, adding themed ingredients, and adjusting for dietary needs or seasons.
- Have ingredients ready – Build your board by prepping all ingredients first, lining your board with parchment, then arranging larger items, filling gaps with fruit and extras, and finishing with dips and spreads in small bowls.
- Brunch for dinner – Brunch charcuterie boards aren’t just for brunch; enjoy them for dinner too.
- Versatile – Breakfast or brunch charcuterie boards work for holidays, showers, a weekend brunch for a small group and even dinner.
Equipment You Will Need
- A board, sheet pan or platter
- Small bowls
- Cheese knives
- Toothpicks
- Serving pieces for charcuterie board
- Butter or dip spreaders
- Small plates and napkins for serving
What Goes on a Brunch Charcuterie Board?
In addition to traditional charcuterie ingredients, which is a variety of meats and cheeses, a brunch board or breakfast charcuterie board is filled with breakfast-related foods. You can do all breakfast, or do a mix and in incorporate all of your favorite breakfast and brunch items with snack foods to make it your own.
Meat
- Ham
- Crispy bacon
- Sausage links or sausage patties (I used my homemade turkey sausage on this board)
- Canadian bacon
- Smoked salmon
- Cured meats (or uncured) such as Prosciutto and salami
Eggs
- Hard ,boiled eggs
- Mini quiches
- Egg bites (Included on this board)
- Slices of frittata
- Deviled eggs
- Egg salad
Cheese
- Cream cheese (plain and flavored are great for bagels)
- Goat cheese
- Brie cheese
- Manchego
- Cheddar
- Gouda
Fresh Fruit
- Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries)
- Cherries
- Mango
- Pineapple
- Grapes
- Grapefruit slices
- Orange slices
- Clementines or oranges
- Apples
- Pears
- Persimmons
Bread, pancakes, and waffles
- Whole wheat waffles cut into strips or mini waffles
- Mini bagels or bagels cut into pieces
- Avocado toast
- Croissants
- Fluffy pancakes or mini pancakes
- French toast
- Mini muffins
- Soda bread
- Baguette
- English muffins
Dips and spreads
- Peanut butter
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Hummus (I used dessert hummus on this board for dipping the fruit)
- Honey
- Jam or jelly
Extras
- Granola
- Yogurt
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
- Trail mix
- Chocolate chips
- Chocolate
- Olives
- Pickles
- Jellies and jams
How to make a brunch board
Get your board ingredients ready, line a board with parchment paper or grab a platter and start arranging.
- Start with one side of the board, and arrange food. Keep the fruit away from the dry ingredients and continue to arrange the food around the board. This board is small, so it fills up fast.
- Finish up the board by adding bowls with dips and spreads on the perimeter, or just on the outside of the board. If you use a larger board, arrange the bowls onthe board as you place the food on it.
Theme Brunch Board Ideas
A themed breakfast charcuterie board can add a unique and creative touch to your entertaining. Here are some fun and inventive theme ideas for your next charcuterie board.
- Seasonal brunch charcuterie board – Start by choosing ingredients that are currently in season, such as fresh berries for summer or apples and pears for the fall, along with a yogurt parfait. Include spices and flavors and colors of the season.
- Mediterranean brunch board – Use an assortment of Mediterranean foods such as hummus, olives, pita, feta cheese, hard-boiled eggs or a slices of Mediterranean quiche.
- French brunch charcuterie brunch board – French-inspired brunch charcuterie board can include croissants, brie cheese, quiche, baguette fresh fruit, herbed butter and honey, plus other sweet treats.
- Bagel brunch board – This is perfect for a brunch spread that’s centered around bagels. Use foods such as smoked salmon, assorted cream cheese blends, a variety of jams, capers, red onion, and fresh dill. You could also add some sliced tomatoes, cucumber, fresh fruit or avocado toast for extra freshness.
- Waffle brunch board – Load up a board with a combination of sweet and savory waffles, toppings, spreads and dips. Add some bacon, ham, or sausage, and don’t forget fruit, fruit spreads, butter, cream cheese, nut butters, and nuts.
- Brunch cheese board – Skip the eggs and meat, and make an easy brunch board with cheese. Fill it with a variety of cheeses of different textures. Add bagel, baguette slices, mini bagels, pita bread and fresh fruit and jam.
Tips
- Leave enough of space between food items so it’s easy to grab without touching other foods on the board.
- Use toothpicks or small forks to grab the food instead of using your fingers.
- Try not to put hot foods next to cold foods.
- If you are using a wood board for your charcuterie board, line the board with parchment paper first.
- If you are unsure of how to arrange the foods, sketch out a little diagram or cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper that is the same size as your board and arrange the food on there first.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brunch Charcuterie Boards
Leftovers from a charcuterie board are easy to store. Place individual ingredients into an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Cured or salted meats may last a day or two longer than three days.
Yes, you can make most of a brunch charcuterie board ahead. Prep and cook ingredients, then store them in airtight containers in the fridge for up to a day. For the easiest option, arrange the board, cover it, and refrigerate it for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Add delicate items that wilt or weep, like cut fruit or greens, closer to serving time so they stay fresh.
Prep all your ingredients first, then line the board with parchment paper, especially if you use a wood board. Start on one side of the board and add larger items like waffles, meats, or egg bites. Keep juicy fruits away from dry foods. Fill in open spots with smaller items like berries, nuts, or granola. Finish by tucking in small bowls of dips and spreads so everything looks full and balanced but still easy to grab.
Prep all your ingredients first, then line the board with parchment paper, especially if you use a wood board. Start on one side of the board and add larger items like waffles, meats, or egg bites. Keep juicy fruits away from dry foods. Fill in open spots with smaller items like berries, nuts, or granola. Finish by tucking in small bowls of dips and spreads so everything looks full and balanced but still easy to grab.
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Brunch Charcuterie Board
Equipment
- Charcuterie Board or large platter
Ingredients
- 1 pound Turkey Sausage Patties
- 8 Cooked egg bites
- 4 Buttermilk whole wheat waffles
- 1 pint Strawberries
- 1/2 Pineapple sliced
- 1/2 cup Maple syrup
- 1/2 cup Dessert hummus
Instructions
- Cover a board with parchment paper and arrange the ingredients onto the board.
- Once the board is full, add dips and sauces to compliment the board.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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