This fall-themed charcuterie board makes gathering extra special. The variety of flavors means that there’s something for everyone to nibble. Whether you need a Thanksgiving charcuterie board or one for a night with friends, this is always a huge hit!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I know you’re going to love this easy fall charcuterie board for the simplicity it provides. It takes no time at all to assemble a stunning spread of mix-and-match nibbles that bring full flavor in every bite. It’s versatile too, allowing you to add what you like, leave off what you don’t, and customize to fit in with your favorite people.
Ingredients + Substitutions
Honestly, there is no wrong way to make a fall charcuterie board. Think about the colors of the season and work with whatever you have on hand. The biggest focus should be on the flavor, texture, and shape of each item to create a spectacular board for any party.
- Cheese: For the cheese, I used vegan sharp cheddar, vegan mozzarella, and cashew nut spread. I also paired it with vegan pepperoni. You can use any combination of cheeses and meats.
- Chocolate: I used a vegan chocolate bar, but you can put out individually wrapped vegan chocolates.
- Fruit: Oranges and apples, along with some veggies like carrots and cucumbers, are great, though you can use seasonal items like persimmons or pomegranate.
- Crackers: Choose your favorite crackers, and if anyone in the group is gluten-free, it’s easy to grab one to meet their dietary needs.
- Nuts: I put pecans and pistachios, though walnuts and cashews would also be good.
- Herbs: Adding some fresh sprigs of herbs like rosemary or thyme would make this even prettier!
How To Make a Fall Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
There’s no wrong way to do this! Just relax and let your inner artist take over as you arrange your board!
- Place the large circular items, such as cheese spread, bowl of olives, and pomegranate, on your wooden board. Spread out the fruit and veggies so that they are spaced out. Add crackers, followed by vegan cheese and meats. Finally, add sweets like chocolate and fill in gaps with your favorite nuts.
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Servings Ideas
This fall charcuterie board is also great with homemade hummus. You can make my beet hummus, pumpkin hummus, or garlic hummus recipe. Want to add more to your autumn charcuterie board? Make my garlic cashews and vegan ricotta to put on there, and don’t forget some stellar refreshments to serve like my cranberry lemonade, ginger mint lemonade, or grapefruit water.
For more festive recipes, check out this comprehensive list of vegan holiday recipes.
Storage Tips
It’s important to remember that even with vegan items, you should never leave your charcuterie out for more than 2 hours. When you serve dinner, it’s a good idea to quickly cover it up with plastic wrap and tuck it in the fridge. Later, you can separate the components and refrigerate vegan meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, and dips while moving leftover crackers into an airtight container.
FAQ
You can put whatever you want, and that is the beauty of a simple fall charcuterie board. Focus on the quality of the ingredients, and anything you put will be perfect!
The things you must avoid are overcrowding the board with food, low-quality ingredients, not including enough flavors or textures, putting messy or hard-to-eat items on the board, and not having options for those with different dietary needs.
Overcrowding the board and a lack of variety are probably the biggest mistakes. My recipe for this fall charcuterie board ensures you bring balance, even if you swap things out to make it more in tune with your liking!
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Recipe
Fall Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 vegan ricotta
- 1 small bowl of olives
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 vegan cheeses
- 1-2 vegan meats, I used Field Roast
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 Persian cucumber, sliced into rounds
- crackers, various sizes (I used rectangular and square crackers)
- ¼ cup pecans
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 1 vegan chocolate bar, broken into squares
Instructions
- Place the large circular items, such as cheese spread, bowl of olives, and pomegranate, on your wooden board. Spread out the fruit and veggies so that they are spaced out. Add crackers, followed by vegan cheese and meats. Finally, add sweets like chocolate and fill in gaps with your favorite nuts.
Notes
It’s important to remember that even with vegan items, you should never leave your charcuterie out for more than 2 hours. When you serve dinner, it’s a good idea to quickly cover it up with plastic wrap and tuck it in the fridge. Later, you can separate the components and refrigerate vegan meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, and dips while moving leftover crackers into an airtight container.
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