Need some Valentine’s inspiration? This Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board would be perfect for your sweetheart! Great for a date night or a night in with your friends for Galentines Day!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for a way to make this day even sweeter.
But let’s face it, the traditional box of chocolates can feel a bit cliché and predictable. That’s where the charcuterie board comes in.
This trendy food trend has taken over social media and for good reason – it’s a delicious and visually appealing way to indulge in various treats.
But don’t be intimidated by the fancy name, creating a sweet Valentine’s Day charcuterie board is easier than you think.
I’ll show you how easy the art of crafting the perfect sweet charcuterie board for you and your loved one can be. Get ready to impress and satisfy your Valentine’s Day cravings with this sweet board!
Ingredients For This Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board:
What is a Charcuterie Board? A charcuterie board is a platter of cured meats, cheeses, and other accompaniments. The word “charcuterie” comes from the French word for traditional 15th-century meat preservation methods.
It seems that these days though, anyone will put anything on a board and call it a Charcuterie Board. haha
So What Can I add to my Charcuterie Board? You’ll want to add a variety of sweet and savory items, such as meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, crackers, and spreads. Also, since this is a Valentine’s day Charcuterie board you can add in Valentine’s Day-themed items, such as heart-shaped cookies or chocolates too.
You can see in the pictures that we turned some of the pepperoni slices into roses and sliced some of the strawberries open so that they would look like hearts.
Below You’ll Find Exactly what we used to make this particular board:
Cheeses:
- 1 4oz wedge Brie cheese
- 4oz Stilton cheese with Cranberry
- 2oz Munster cheese slices
Meats:
- 3oz Salami slices
- 4oz Pepperoni slices
- 4oz Spicy pepperoni nuggets
Dips:
- 1/2 cup Honey
Nuts and Crackers:
- 1 box Entertainment Crackers
- 3oz pretzel bites
- 2oz whole almonds
- 2oz chopped walnuts
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 4oz Strawberry/ some chocolate-covered
- 3oz Raspberry
- 1 Red apple
- 4 oz green Olives
Optional Garnish:
- Sprigs of fresh sage
Ingredient amounts and recipe directions are in the recipe card below with a print option!
How To Make A Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board:
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Prepare the cheeses for placement on your serving board.
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Place the cheeses on the board in random spots, leaving space for other ingredients.
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Crumble portions of the cranberry Stilton cheese. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts over the Brie wedge and then drizzle with some honey.
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Fold the slices of salami in half and stick a toothpick in it.
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Fill each toothpick with 3-4 slices and place them in a spot.
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Place the pepperoni rose on the board. (Learn how to make a pepperoni rose here)
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Add the dips to start filling in the board. Remember to try and keep like things separate.
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Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to slice the Munster into heart shaped slices.
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Slice the apples into thin slices.
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Add the remaining ingredients throughout the board filling in the blank spots and keeping like foods separate as possible.
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Finish by adding any decorative garnishes.
Click Here for Step by Step Directions On How To Make Pepperoni Slice Rose For A Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
More Charcuterie Board and Snack Boards:
- Easy Meat Skull Party Tray
- Spooky Halloween Snack Board
- Disney Villain Charcuterie Board
- Snowman Holiday Cheeseboard with Vanilla Pear Butter
More Valentine’s Day recipes:
- 3 Layered XOXO Valentines Bark
- Strawberry and Cream Macarons
- Surprise Inside Love Letter Sugar Cookies
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
Cheeses:
- 1 4 oz wedge Brie cheese
- 4 oz Stilton cheese with Cranberry
- 2 oz Munster cheese slices
Meats:
- 3 oz Salami slices
- 4 oz Pepperoni slices
- 4 oz Spicy pepperoni nuggets
Dip:
- 1/2 cup Honey
Nuts and Crackers:
- 1 box Entertainment Crackers
- 3 oz pretzel bites
- 2 oz whole almonds
- 2 oz chopped walnuts
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 4 oz Strawberry/ some chocolate-covered (Optional)
- 3 oz Raspberry
- 1 Red apple
- 4 oz green Olives
Optional Garnish:
- Sprigs of fresh sage
Instructions
- Prepare the cheeses for placement on your serving board.
- Place the cheeses on the board in random spots, leaving space for other ingredients.
- Crumble portions of the cranberry Stilton cheese. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts over the Brie wedge and then drizzle with some honey.
- Fold the slices of salami in half and stick a toothpick in it.
- Fill each toothpick with 3-4 slices and place them in a spot.
- Place the pepperoni rose on the board. (Learn how to make a pepperoni rose here)
- Add the dips to start filling in the board. Remember to try and keep like things separate.
- Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to slice the Munster into heart shaped slices.
- Slice the apples into thin slices.
- Add the remaining ingredients throughout the board filling in the blank spots and keeping like foods separate as possible.
- Finish by adding any decorative garnishes.
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