If you're looking for fall charcuterie board ideas, you're in luck! This fall charcuterie board is fun, flavorful, and festive! This yummy pumpkin cream cheese dip and graham crackers would also be great additions!
As fall approaches and we get ready for all those cozy movie nights, what better time to work on perfecting the most delicious fall charcuterie board?
I love a good cheese board year-round, but there's something about this time of year that really puts me in the mood most of all.
If you're looking to impress, you can easily enhance your charcuterie board by making pepperoni or salami roses.
If you like this recipe, bookmark my Christmas charcuterie board to make this winter!
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🧐 Why This Recipe Works
- This fall charcuterie board is a great way to make use of leftovers and snacks you already have in your fridge and pantry!
- Charcuterie boards make a great appetizer that requires no cooking and minimal prep time.
- If you have your own fall charcuterie board ideas you can tweak this recipe and make it your own!
- You can make this up to an hour in advance, just make sure to cover it in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge until serving! Also, I recommend waiting until just before serving to add freshly sliced fruit.
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🔖 Ingredient Notes And Substitutions
If you're looking for fall charcuterie board ideas, look no further! These are my top suggestions to create the best fall themed charcuterie board but feel free to make an autumn board all your own!
- Cheese: Herb goat cheese, mango habanero gouda, steakhouse onion cheese, dairy-free feta, cheddar, truffle brie, manchego, or any of your favorite cheeses.
- Crackers: spicy ranch crackers, gluten-free multiseed crackers, bread sticks, pretzels, crostini.
- Meat: Pepperoni, summer sausage, basturma, salami, prosciutto.
- Fruits: Apples, cherries, dried apricots, cranberries, green or red grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, figs, and pomegranates.
- Veggies & greens: Pickled carrots, pickled turnips, pickled cucumbers, olives, broccoli, fresh herbs, bell peppers, or your favorite vegetables.
- Spreads: Honey, jam, jelly, caramel, apple butter, sundried tomatoes, hummus.
- Fillers: roasted almonds, cookies, dark chocolate, candies, honey roasted chickpeas, spicy roasted pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pistachios.
*See recipe card for exact ingredients we used.
🧀 How To Make A Fall Charcuterie Board
Step 1: Gather ingredients and props, such as a cutting board, spoons, cheese knives, small bowls, a honey stick, as well as some fall decor like mini pumpkins, autumn leaves, etc.
Step 2: Begin filling the board with cheeses, crackers, and meats. Aim to include at least 3 variations of each.
Step 3: Continue filling the board with fruits, dips, spreads, and veggies.
Step 4: Fill in the gaps with nuts, cookies, candies, fresh herbs, honey nut clusters, and dried fruits.
Another great addition to your snack board would be these crunchy and sweet candied pecans from Bella at XOXOBella!
Choosing the Right Snack Board
Of course, one key element of any impressive charcuterie board is the board itself. You'll want to use a board that is large enough to serve the number of people who will be sharing it.
I love my Forest Decor pesonalized cutting board. Because it's made from high-quality olive wood it's perfect for beautifully displaying meats and cheeses, but also great for cutting!
The folks at Forest Decor specialize in unique and natural shapes with live edges that gives their boards a rustic feel. Their boards come in different sizes too. We should've opted for a large size, because as you can see in some of the photos, we ended up using a larger board underneath for the overflow of goodies!
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
While some argue that you should allow your meats and cheeses to sit out at room temperature before serving, I've always preferred to serve them cold. However, how long you want to leave your charcuterie board out before serving is up to you, just don't leave it out longer than two hours.
Any fall charcuterie board should have ingredients that reflect the seasonal flavors of autumn. In addition to regular crackers, cheese, and meats, try including seasonal fruits, nuts, jams, pumpkin seeds, etc.
The 3333 rule for a charcuterie board is really quite simple. All you have to do when planning for your charcuterie board is to include 3 variations of cheese, meat, fruits, veggies, nuts, and so on.
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- I recommend trying to include a good selection of ingredients that represent fall flavors such as pumpkin seeds, spiced jams, apples sprinkled with cinnamon, etc.
- Cut your cheeses into a variety of shapes such as slices, cubes, wedges, etc. and same goes for meats. Having a lot of contrasting flavors and textures is key!
- Don't forget to add a few cheese knives and a spoon or two for the jam!
- Make sure ingredients aren't stale, and your fruits and veggies are fresh!
- Look around your house for decorations out that you can use like mini pumpkins, fabric autumn leaves, pumpkin-shaped dishes, etc.
- Store any leftovers in small Ziploc bags.
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📖 Recipe
Fall Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
Cheese
- steakhouse onion cheese
- habanero mango gouda
- dairy-free feta cheese
- herb goat cheese
Crackers
- gluten-free multiseed crackers
- spicy ranch crackers
- pretzel breadsticks
Meat
- summer sausage
- pepperoni
- basturma
Fruit
- apples
- cherries
- berries
Spreads
- sun-dried tomatoes
- honey
- jam
Nuts & Seeds
- pistachios
- walnuts
- roasted almonds
- honey roasted chickpeas
Miscellaneous
- pickled carrots
- pickled turnips
- pickled cucumbers
- dark chocolate
- sea salt caramels
- cookies
- dried apricots
- fresh herbs
Instructions
- Gather ingredients and props, such as a cutting board, spoons, cheese knives, small bowls, a honey stick, as well as some fall decor like mini pumpkins, autumn leaves, etc.
- Begin filling the board with cheeses, crackers, and meats. Aim to include at least 3 variations of each.
- Continue filling the board with fruits, dips, spreads, and veggies.
- Fill in the gaps with nuts, cookies, candies, fresh herbs, honey nut clusters, and dried fruits.
Notes
- I recommend trying to include a good selection of ingredients that represent fall flavors such as pumpkin seeds, spiced jams, apples sprinkled with cinnamon, etc.
- Cut your cheeses into a variety of shapes such as slices, cubes, wedges, etc. and same goes for meats. Having a lot of contrasting flavors and textures is key!
- Don't forget to add a few cheese knives and a spoon or two for the jam!
- Make sure ingredients aren't stale, and your fruits and veggies are fresh!
- Look around your house for decorations out that you can use like mini pumpkins, fabric autumn leaves, pumpkin-shaped dishes, etc.
- Store any leftovers in small Ziploc bags.
Hilda Sterner says
Hi Nin! Isn't it just gorgeous? I'm glad it got your seal of approval. Thank you so much for the review! XO
Nin says
Oh yum! Who doesn’t love a charcuterie board?! Beautiful. I love the inclusion of gluten and dairy free options! Something for everyone, ty 😉