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This breakfast charcuterie board turns classic morning favorites into a shareable spread. Perfect for brunch, gatherings, or slow weekend mornings.
The most important meal of the day just got more exciting! The reason?
You know how a charcuterie board is usually served as an appetizer?
More than a meat and cheese spread, it can also be a delicious and creative way to start the day!
This breakfast grazing board proves you can enjoy a king-sized breakfast without spending all morning cooking.
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Charcuterie boards are a fun and easy way to serve all kinds of foods when hosting.
No matter the time of day or season, they help create an organized and visually appealing spread!
Check out our spring and brunch charcuterie boards.
Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Charcuterie Board Recipe
- This creative breakfast board is adaptable and customizable. Use our ideas as a starting point and swap in your favorite breakfast foods.
- This DIY breakfast platter features a mix of morning treats and savory breakfast bites. With something for everyone, it works well whether you’re hosting brunch or just need a last-minute holiday feast.
- This breakfast charcuterie board is as fun to make as it is to eat. It’s a guaranteed hit with both kids and adults, and you can get creative with your food styling.
Ingredients
Croissants, baguette, whole grain bread, breakfast bread filled with potatoes, and spinach pie – You can also add French toast sticks, mini waffles, or any other carb that would make a delicious vessel for the other goodies in this breakfast charcuterie board.
Strawberries, cherries, apricots, blueberries, avocado, bananas, lemon, and pomegranate – Feel free to use seasonal fruits!
Chicken eggs and quail eggs – Up your brunch game and serve different kinds of hard-boiled eggs!
Radishes, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes – They lend color, texture, and cleansing, fresh contrast to the savory ingredients on the board.
Turkey ham and beef ham – The breakfast and cured meats are up to you! Smoked salmon is another delicious option.
Breakfast cheese – Of course, any charcuterie board is incomplete without cheese.
Ketchup, sour cream, and mayonnaise – Don’t forget to offer savory condiments as well!
Honey, strawberry jam, and hazelnut spread – Homemade fruit sauces, maple syrup, and cookie butter are other crowd-favorites you can include in the breakfast platter.
Ingredient Additions For Charcuterie Breakfast Board
Decorations
Make your breakfast food board festive and centerpiece-worthy with fresh herbs like basil, edible flowers, fillers like pistachios, sunflower seeds, granola clusters, and citrus curls.
Savory spreads
If you’re Team Savory, you can add herbed butter, guacamole, and hummus on your charcuterie breakfast board!
Fun extras
For extra excitement, load up your breakfast board with fun goodies.
Think seasonal ingredients, bowls of chocolate chips, chopped pecans, dill pickles, or breakfast favorites in bite-sized form like mini pancakes and mini quiches.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Prep Everything for Easy Sharing
Slice larger food items so they are easier for people to grab. If you’re serving ingredients that are hard to slice, just serve them whole with cheese knives.
Start with the Largest Items
There’s no need to make your breakfast grazing board look perfect. Just start by adding the largest ingredients to the board and work your way from there. You don’t have to overthink your arrangement!
Get Creative
Get creative with your breakfast charcuterie board! Our presentation is only an example. You can experiment with your arrangements, such as arranging the fruits in a pattern or alternating food items so their colors stand out more.
Breakfast Grazing Board Recipe FAQs
What to have on a breakfast charcuterie board?
You can have your favorite morning treats in your breakfast platter! Think bacon, sausage links, fresh berries, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and toppings such as butter, syrups, and jams.
Can you make this breakfast food board in advance?
Yes, but arrange everything right before serving. To prepare this charcuterie breakfast board ahead of time, bake the bread and reheat it before serving. If you slice your fruits and cheeses in advance, store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge.
What are finger foods for breakfast?
Some easy-to-grab finger foods you can add to your breakfast board include mini muffins, donut holes, egg bites, and meat products like sausage links.
What fruits can you put on this board?
Besides the breakfast classics like bananas and assorted berries, you can also include kiwi, orange, and apples in your brunch charcuterie board. Think of fruits you’ll enjoy in the morning!
How long can this morning charcuterie board sit out?
Because of the meats and dairy, you don’t want to let your breakfast grazing board sit out for more than 2 hours to ensure food safety.
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- Pancake Charcuterie Board
- Easy Mexican Charcuterie Board
- Football Charcuterie Board (Super Bowl Charcuterie Board)
- Asian Charcuterie Board
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Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 croissants
- 1 baguette
- 4 slices whole-grain bread
- 1 breakfast bread filled with potatoes
- 1 spinach pie
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup cherries
- 1 cup apricots
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 3 chicken eggs, boiled
- 5 quail eggs, boiled
- 6 radishes, sliced
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 pomegranate, sliced
- 8 slices turkey ham
- 8 slices beef ham
- 9 wedges breakfast cheese
- 1 sauce cup ketchup
- 1 sauce cup honey
- 1 sauce cup sour cream
- 1 sauce cup mayonnaise
- 1 sauce cup strawberry jam
- 1 sauce cup Nutella
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients for your breakfast charcuterie board.
- Slice the bread, then toast it in a hot non-stick skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until crisp.
- Boil the eggs, then transfer them to an ice bath to make peeling easier. Peel the eggs and set them aside.
- Arrange the toasted bread in the center of the board.
- Starting in the upper-left corner and working around the bread, arrange the dips, spreads, sliced radishes, meats, cheese wedges, tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggs to fill the board.
- Slice the fruits.
- Add the fruits to the other side of the charcuterie board to finish your platter, and you’re done.
Notes
- Slice larger food items to make them easier for people to grab. If you’re serving ingredients that are hard to slice, just serve them whole with cheese knives.
- There’s no need to make your breakfast grazing board look perfect. Just start by adding the largest ingredients to the board and work your way from there. You don’t have to overthink your arrangement!
- Get creative with your breakfast charcuterie board! Our presentation is only an example. You can experiment with your arrangements, such as arranging the fruits in a pattern or alternating food items so their colors stand out more.
Nutrition
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