Vegan Charcuterie Board

5 from 9 votes

From winter terraces to summer rooftops, a vegan charcuterie board is an ultimate appetizer for any gathering. It's an impressive spread that's dairy-free, and meat-free, making it suitable for everyone gathered around the table.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: French

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Alison Corey

Equipment

Large Wood Cutting Board
Small Spoons for serving

Ingredients

Salty (Choose 1-3 )

½ cup salted nuts cashews, peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios
½ cup olives or tapenade
8 ounces pickeled vegetables

Sweets (Choose 1-3)

½ cup candied nuts
¼ cup fruit jam strawberry, orange, apricot, blackberry, raspberry
8 ounces dark chocolate squares
¼ cup dates
12 ounces Fresh Fruit strawberries, grapes, apples, blackberries, raspberries
½ cup dried fruit figs, apricots, cranberries, raisins

Savory (Choose 1-3)

1 cup hummus
1 cup baba ganoush
1 cup vegan tzatziki
½ cup guacamole
½ cup salsa
½ cup vegan pesto
vegan cheese ball
vegan cheese spread
vegan cheese slices
vegan deli meat homemade or store-bought

Spicy (Choose 1-3)

½ cup spiced nuts
8 ounces vegan pepperoni
8 ounces spicy eggplant dip
8 ounces buffalo cauliflower

Foods for Dipping (Choose 2-4)

10 ounces gluten-free crackers
10 ounces whole wheat crackers
1 loaf French Baguette thinly sliced
12 ounces assorted vegetables carrots, celery, cucumber slices, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, green beans, radishes

Instructions

Start with a wooden board or another flat surface such as a marble board or serving tray. Your platter can be round or square. Depending on the number of people you want to serve, consider the size of your serving tray. Use a larger tray for a large gathering, or a small board for a small gathering. When placing your snack selections on the serving board, you want the board to look bountiful. Therefore the size of your board is dependent on the quantity of food you plan to serve.
Place your largest selections on the board first. Start in the middle of the board with your larger bowls first. Arrange them in a diagonal or an "S" shape.
Next, add the smaller bowls filled with nuts, dried fruits, jams, or cheese rounds.
Fill in the empty spaces with your dipping selections. This is when you'll add vegetables, fruit slices, gluten-free crackers, and sliced bread.

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Notes

Tips for Building a Vegan Charcuterie Board

Keep it simple! Use a combination of store-bought and homemade foods, or go with all store-bought ingredients.
Use a variety of textures. Consider crunchy foods like crackers and nuts that pair well with soft dips and cheeses.
Be sure to have gluten-free crackers to accommodate all diets.
Use a colorful array of fruits and vegetables to bring contrast to your board.
Arrange the large bowls first, then add in the smaller bowls, and finally fill in the board with the foods for dipping such as vegetables, fruits, bread, and crackers.
Make sure every inch of your board is covered to make it look full and abundant.
Add a variety of flavors including sweet, salty, savory, and spicy when making your selections. For a small board, add one from each category. For a medium board, add two, and for a large board add 3 from each category.

Note: Nutrition facts are based on 2 selections from each category. Actual nutrition facts will vary depending on your selections.

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