Name: How To Make A Valentine’s Charcuterie Board
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 strawberries; 1 red apple, cored and sliced; 6 raspberries; 1 red grapefruit, sliced in half; 5 slices of watermelon; 1 bunch of red grapes; 10 cherry or grape tomatoes; 5 radishes; 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced; 12 slices salami, rolled; 12 slices pepperoni, rolled; 4 ounces block cheddar cheese, cut into squares or hearts; 15 pretzel cracker thins; 8 yogurt covered pretzels; 6 chocolate covered almonds; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips; 1/4 cup red, pink and white M&M's; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup strawberry yogurt; 2 teaspoons sugar-free lemon dry instant pudding mix; 3 tablespoons whipped topping

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How to make a Valentine’s charcuterie board in a few simple steps. Celebrate the holiday of love with your loved ones. Perfect for kids and adults alike.

Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate. Whether you celebrate as a family with fun heart shaped foods, at a party, or spend romantic time with a loved one. This Valentine’s themed charcuterie board is perfect no matter how you celebrate.

What is a charcuterie board?

A charcuterie board is an easy, tasty and beautiful appetizer idea to feed a crowd. It's the perfect way to enjoy some eats with friends and family. They are typically prepared by assembling cured meats, cheeses, and other easy to eat finger foods.

How do you pronounce charcuterie?

Charcuterie is pronounced "shahr-ku-tuh-ree."

What goes on a charcuterie board?

There's a long list of what can go on a charcuterie board. The most common being, cured meats, cheese, olives, nuts, dried fruits, crackers, honey, bread and jelly or jam.

Why you'll love this charcuterie board

Super fun themed board
Great for parties and families
Awesome way to get in fruits and vegetables
Great for kids

charcuterie board close up on meat, cheese and fruit

To get started, first make a list of everything you’ll need for your themed board. In this case, Valentine's!

Red and Pink Fruits

Strawberries
Red apples
Raspberries
Red grapefruit
Watermelon
Red grapes

Feel free to also toss in some complimentary fruits, like blackberries. They still go with the theme.

Red and Pink Vegetables

Grape or cherry tomatoes
Radishes
Red bell peppers

Your Valentine’s board is not limited to these fruits and vegetables. These are what my local grocery store had in stock. Other board ideas are pomegranates and cherries.

charcuterie board side view with the focus on a dip in a white bowl

It’s not quite a charcuterie board without the meats, cheeses, or crackers. I used the following.

Meats, Cheese, Crackers

Salami
Pepperoni
Cheddar cheese – cut into heart shapes, of course.
Pretzel thin crackers.

Feel free to get creative here and use your favorite assortment.

charcuterie board with a close up of heart shaped cheese

Adding some sweets to the board also gives it that Valentine’s flair. Any festive candy works here. These are the ones I used.

Valentine's sweets

Yogurt covered pretzels
Chocolate covered almonds
Dried cranberries
White chocolate chips
Red, pink, and white M&M’s

Having dips for the fruit and vegetables is also a nice touch. I added homemade dips to the board, including a from scratch ranch dip, and from scratch yogurt dip.

Savory ranch dip ingredients

Plain Greek yogurt
Garlic salt
Onion powder
Chili powder
Paprika

charcuterie board close up of a dip in a clear bowl

Sweet yogurt dip ingredients

Strawberry yogurt
Sugar-free lemon dry instant pudding mix
Whipped topping

Adding a few white chocolate chips to the sweet dip, and red bell pepper to the savory dip helps differentiate which dip is sweet or savory.

charcuterie board top view of one corner of the board

Prep fruits and vegetables before assembly

Before assembling the board, wash and dry all the fruits and vegetables that need to be washed. Then cut up the fruits and vegetables that need it so they are ready for assembly.

Assembling the charcuterie board

When assembling the board, I start first with adding one half of each grapefruit to opposite corners of the board. Then, my sweet and savory dips at the other opposite corners.

From there I fill in the fruits on one side of the board and vegetables on the other. I add the meats and cheeses to the center of the board, separating the fruits and vegetables.

Then, I fill in the empty spaces with the sweets. That is typically the corners or edges of the board. I like the see the board completely covered so there is next to no empty space showing.

Now you have a quick, delicious and beautiful Valentine's charcuterie board to share with those you love.

Yield: 8 Servings