Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
With Thanksgiving, right around the corner, an easy way to plan for a large crowd or to make a meal easier is with a Thanksgiving charcuterie board. We have found some of the most popular Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas on Pinterest.
These Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas make the perfect appetizer before Thanksgiving dinner or for a party during the holiday season or turkey.
We have divided them up, so you can easily find the type you are looking for. Remember, Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, so our fall charcuterie board should be simple while a beautiful charcuterie board.
Definitely check out the Ooni pizza ovens for Black Friday specials during the holiday seasons. They cook pizza in 1 minute.
Table of Contents
Best Crackers for Charcuterie Board
Discover the perfect crackers to enhance your charcuterie board and cheese pairings:
Multigrain Crackers: Embrace the delightful crunch of multigrain crackers, like those from Breton, which are a fantastic addition to any charcuterie board. With a slightly thicker texture than water crackers, they are the ideal canvas for spreads and soft, creamy cheeses.
Buttery Crackers: Meet America’s beloved cracker, the classic Ritz crackers! Crispy and buttery, they create a delightful harmony with both soft and hard cheeses. Their touch of saltiness pairs beautifully with milder cheeses such as brie, Havarti, cheese spreads like Boursin, and even cream cheese. Enjoy the taste sensation they bring to your cheese selections!
Introducing crostini, not technically a CRACKER, but a fabulous addition to your charcuterie board! Simply take some baguette slices, rub them with olive oil, and bake until they become warm and slightly crisp.
These delectable toasts are the perfect accompaniment to creamy cheeses and the savory goodness of salty cured meats on your charcuterie spread! Enjoy the delightful crunch and flavor they bring to the party!
Let’s talk about Artisan Crackers, which are essentially the fancy crackers that elevate your charcuterie board to a whole new level! With their fun shapes and sizes, they add a touch of elegance to your spread.
Now, let’s not forget about Herb Crackers or “Flavored” Crackers – a personal favorite! These crackers are a match made in heaven with mild, soft cheeses, and they also shine as standalone snacks for your guests to enjoy.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the delightful pairing of these crackers with your cheese selections!
Best Cheese for Charcuterie Board
Here’s a list of various cheese types for you to savor:
Hard cheese: Enjoy the savory chunks of Parmesan, aged Gouda, and Asiago, bringing robust flavors to your palate.
Firm cheese: Savor the richness of Gruyère, Comte, Manchego, Colby, and cheddar, each with its distinct taste and texture.
Semi-soft cheese: Delight in the smoothness of Havarti, Butterkäse, and muenster, perfect for adding creaminess to your dishes.
Soft cheese: Treat yourself to the lusciousness of Burrata, mascarpone, and Stracchino, with their indulgent and velvety textures.
Blue cheese: Experience the bold and tangy notes of Gorgonzola, Dunbarton blue, and marbled blue jack, for those who crave a strong flavor.
Crumbly cheese: Savor the delightful crumbles of feta and goat cheese, offering a unique and tangy taste to your culinary creations.
We love finding cheeses at our local grocery store, Trader Joe’s or even Aldi.
Charcuterie Board Set
These are some of our favorite boards to build your fall-themed charcuterie boards on. A beautiful board is the start of building it and these are a great addition to your kitchen.
Engraved Charcuterie Board
An engraved charcuterie board is a perfect way to show off your family crest, favorite quote or your initials. Here are a few of our favorite ones you can order off Amazon and get free shipping on.
They also make great wedding gifts or anniversary presents for yourself or someone else. Amazon has a ton of different options so check out the selection below.
Extra Large Charcuterie Board
If you are serving a large crowd or really hungry guests, these are the best charcuterie board. We recommend you have a few if you have the space and mix and match them when you serve.
You could have one for fresh fruits and one for a variety of meats. This is perfect for grazing on turkey day before the big meal. Don’t forget to add some leftover candy corn from your Halloween charcuterie board for a pop of color on your fall board.
Epoxy Charcuterie Board
Add a little flare to your traditional charcuterie board with these epoxy looks. The best part is it adds some color to your dessert board at your Thanksgiving gatherings.
It’s the perfect addition to a wood charcuterie board without any worry of staining your Thanksgiving board.
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas
We are covering a ton of different ideas so that you don’t run out of delicious food on Thanksgiving Day, but also giving you some easy ways to plan ahead since we know that cooking the meal takes all day.
Breakfast Charcuterie Board
If your family loves breakfast before Thanksgiving but needs every burner and stove, here are 3 great breakfast charcuterie boards that include a wide variety of flavors.
Some of this you could prepare the night before and simply wrap with plastic wrap.
Top-Your-Own Toast Board
We love this idea of topping your own toast. You can come up with so many creative ideas.
You could buy guacamole and add butters, jellies and even ham or precooked sausage on your rectangular board.
There are plenty of meats that go well with toast. Don't forget to use your cheese knives for spreading the jam.
Pancake Charcuterie Board
If your family prefers pancakes to waffles, this breakfast charcuterie board is a great option.
You can make pancakes ahead of time and freeze them in airtight containers, and then place them on your fall-themed Thanksgiving charcuterie boards.
Simple, add your favorite toppings like chocolate chips, peanut butter, or pumpkin butter.
It's always fun to add cookie cutters, so kids can make fun Thanksgiving shapes out of their pancakes.
This is such a fun way to keep them occupied while you cook. Don't forget to add some seasonal fruit to the gorgeous Thanksgiving charcuterie board.
Waffle Charcuterie Board
Waffles can easily be made ahead of time and frozen. We do it all the time in our home. Simple leave in the fridge overnight and everyone can heat up their waffle in a toaster oven.
Add toppings like fresh berries, whipping cream, pecans and, of course, syrup, and breakfast is served.
Brunch Charcuterie Board
If the main course is later in the day, but everyone is going to get hungry, think about doing a brunch charcuterie board. We are again prepping ahead of time and wrapping with plastic wrap.
Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Maybe the perfect brunch is sausage, mini omelet and muffins. You can simply pick up items from your local grocery store. Your favorite board can include family favorite foods.
Bloody Mary Charcuterie Board
How about a bloody mary while you cook? This charcuterie platter is the perfect brunch charcuterie board. Add some cheeses, olives, crackers, or even food items like mini omelets, Italian meats, or stacks of fruit, and with your bloody mary, you have a great brunch as you prepare for the big meal.
Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board
Smoked salmon with apple slices or slices of cheese make for a great brunch charcuterie board.
There's no wrong way to go when coming up with great ideas for brunch.
Bagel Charcuterie Board
Our family loves bagels for breakfast. You can add your favorite bagels and cream cheese and create a stunning board. You could also add some seasonal produce and savory meats.
Bagels are something great everyone to make their own and eat when they want. All you need is a toaster and your favorite things for bagels and you have created your own charcuterie board.
Dessert Charcuterie Board
Many of us have several desserts around the Thanksgiving table, but what if our sweet treat was on a beautiful Thanksgiving Charcuterie board.
You can easily make mini desserts ahead of time such as pumpkin pie, pecan pie, cookies. Here are a few fun ideas for your dessert charcuterie board.
Thanksgiving Dessert Charcuterie
If you don't feel like cooking dessert, we found a great option to buy yummy desserts. We all know that a holiday meal is not complete without dessert, and this is a perfect option.
Thanksgiving dessert grazing table
This is not 1 board but a long table. It had the traditional pies but also brownie bites and cookies and, of course, some candy corn in the empty spaces.
Thanksgiving Dessert Board
How cute are all the ideas for desserts. It may not be your traditional dessert, but it's a delicious way to have a variety of desserts and to do many of them ahead of time.
If you can find some maple leaf cookies, definitely add them to your charcuterie board.
Easy Charcuterie Board
Thanksgiving can be crazy so we thought it would be fun to give you some easy Thanksgiving charcuterie snack board ideas. Here are a few of our favorites.
Holiday Cheese Board
Can you say yummy? This board has a little bit for everyone and will keep everyone full all day long
Best Charcuterie Board
This board will keep everyone satisfied until the main dish is ready. These snack boards have all the perfect combos for a seasonal charcuterie board. This board looks like so much fun.
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
Cheese and crackers are such an easy Thanksgiving charcuterie board as you spend the day visiting with friends and family. You can see our cheese and cracker suggestions above to give you some ideas.
We hope you found some of the best Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas. This is the easiest way to cut down on Thanksgiving prep on an already super busy day