If you want to serve the most delicious and varied brunch menu, then you should try this amazing Breakfast Charcuterie Board. Full of fruits, spreads, meat, and sweet breads, it’s everything you could want.
If you can’t get enough of charcuterie boards, then you should enjoy this Ultimate Charcuterie Board (Cheese Board) and this Dessert Charcuterie Board.
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Recipe Details
I love serving this Breakfast Charcuterie Board because there is always something for everyone on it. The varied offerings are so gorgeous and delicious, you’ll really wow your brunch guests with this recipe.
- TASTE: Sweet, savory, tart, buttery… there are a tons of flavors on offer with this board. With sweet and savory spreads and meats and fruits, this is one tasty combination.
- TEXTURE: This charcuterie board has juicy sausage, crispy bacon, flaky croissants, smooth spreads, and juicy fruits.
- TIME: It will take 45 minutes to prepare.
- EASE: This breakfast board is so easy. There’s minimal cooking and it all comes down to a pretty presentation.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Proteins- Sausage links and bacon are great for savory offerings. There are also hard boiled eggs for vegetarians.
- Fruits/Veggies- I used fresh fruit, like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and banana, as well as cucumber and avocado.
- Spreads- Strawberry butter, jam, and Nutella give various combinations of chocolate and nuts, sweet and tangy fruit, and rich and sweet butter. Use store-bought or homemade.
- Breads- Croissants and pancakes are perfect offerings and taste delicious with the spreads. Make your own or buy them.
- Cheese- I used Colby jack because it’s swirly pattern is nice looking and its mild flavor goes well with everything.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Substitute other breads- Use Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, Glazed Air Fryer Donuts, Brioche French Toast, New York Bagels, Sourdough Bread, Crepes, waffles, mini cinnamon rolls, or Cinnamon Apple Muffins.
- Add different fruits and vegetables- Add some blackberries, pears, oranges, grapes, kiwis, red bell peppers, cantaloupe, or watermelon to this brunch charcuterie board.
- Make this with more spreads- You can serve this with some Chocolate Ganache, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry Sauce, peanut butter, maple syrup, honey, cream cheese, or other flavored butters.
- Substitute the proteins- Make this breakfast charcuterie board with scrambled eggs, sausage patties, Vienna sausages, Canadian bacon, or ham. For cheese, try sharp cheddar, mozzarella, brie, or pepper jack.
How to Make Breakfast Charcuterie Board
- Add the savory items. On a large wooden board, add the air fryer bacon, breakfast sausage links, hard-boiled eggs, sliced avocado, cucumbers, and cubed Colby jack cheese.
- Now add the breads/pastries. Place the mini croissants and mini pancakes on next.
- Then add the spreads. Add in the butters, jams, and spreads, like this raspberry jam, Nutella, and strawberry butter.
- Add the berries and fruits last. Fill in the gaps with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Pro Tip: Add the ingredients of this board in this order so that you have everything spread out with the fruits filling in any gaps. It just looks prettier.
Recipe Tips
- Cook the bacon crispy- As boards tend to sit for a while, crispy bacon will hold its shape better than less cooked bacon that tends to be mealy.
- Use mini pastries- So that the pastries don’t dominate the breakfast board, use mini versions of everything so that the breads aren’t much bigger than anything else.
- Use easy to grab items- Cheese cubes, individual sausage links, plain pancakes, and berries are all easy to grab items that are not messy, for easy access on this brunch board.
- Assemble in the right order- The bigger stuff – proteins and pastries – should go on first, then the spreads in their small bowls, and then fill in the gaps with fruit. This creates the nicest presentation and even spacing.
FAQs
Whenever you create a charcuterie board, it’s best to have a good variety in your selection. The 3 3 3 3 rule refers to 3 starches, 3 cheeses, 3 meats, and 3 accompaniments, like nuts, veggies, or fruit.
Assemble the breakfast platter an hour or two before serving. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until you’re ready to serve. If you like, you can cook the bacon and sausage just before serving and add them last so they are hot and crispy.
Serving Suggestions
This Breakfast Charcuterie Board is so easy and delicious. It can be served alongside egg dishes, pancakes, pastries, and smoothies.
- Eggs: Serve this board with Eggs Benedict, Shakshuka, Easy Poached Eggs with Caramelized Onions, or Breakfast Sandwiches (3 Ways).
- Pancakes: Pair these breakfast favorites with Chocolate Pancakes, Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, German Pancakes (VIDEO), or Cottage Cheese Pancakes.
- Pastries: Serve it with some Cherry Danishes, Homemade Nutella Croissants, Apple Fritter Bread, or Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (VIDEO).
- Smoothies/Parfaits: Enjoy this board with a Tropical Smoothie, Mango Smoothie, Mandarin Banana Smoothie, or Strawberry Parfait.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can prepare the pastries and wash the fruit ahead of time. You can also put the spreads in the bowls and boil the eggs. When you’re ready to assemble, cook the meats and put the board together.
Storing: Store this Breakfast Charcuterie Board covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. But it’s best to separate the breads and fruit and meats into separate airtight containers, if possible.
Freeze: The pastries and meats can be frozen, but the fruits and vegetables will thaw mushy.
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Full Recipe Instructions
Breakfast Charcuterie Board
This Breakfast Charcuterie Board is full of juicy fruits, sweet pastries, savory meats, and creamy spreads. Everything you could ever want!
Servings: 12
Instructions
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On a large wooden board add the savory items (protein and veggies) first. For this board, I used air fryer bacon, breakfast sausage links, hard-boiled eggs, sliced avocado, cucumbers, and cubed Colby jack cheese.
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Now move on to the breads/pastries. I added mini croissants and mini pancakes but you can add anything from scones to bagels or crepes!
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Then, add in the butters, jams, and spreads. I used raspberry jam, Nutella, and strawberry butter.
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Lastly, fill in the rest of the gaps with fruit and berries. I used strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook the bacon crispy- As boards tend to sit for a while, crispy bacon will hold its shape better than less cooked bacon that tends to be mealy.
- Use mini pastries- So that the pastries don’t dominate the breakfast board, use mini versions of everything so that the breads aren’t much bigger than anything else.
- Use easy to grab items- Cheese cubes, individual sausage links, plain pancakes, and berries are all easy to grab items that are not messy, for easy access on this brunch board.
- Assemble in the right order- The bigger stuff – proteins and pastries – should go on first, then the spreads in their small bowls, and then fill in the gaps with fruit. This creates the nicest presentation and even spacing.
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