Let the fireworks begin! Fruit and cheese charcuterie boards are a perfect snack to set out for a 4th of July celebration, and making a kid-friendly one (that adults will also love) is easy!
Giving this charcuterie board a 4th of July theme means that you can work on color recognition with little ones, and have them help you pick out and prepare red, white, and blue foods.
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Why kids love 4th of July Charcuterie Boards:
- Picking out red, white, and blue foods helps with color recognition and sorting. You can play a game in the grocery store of what’s the wrong or right color to choose!
- Kids are more likely to eat something when they help make it.
Red Food Item Ideas:
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Cherries
- Watermelon
- Twizzlers
- Swedish Fish
- Cheese with a red fruit in it (like strawberries)
- Red Babybel cheese
- Pepperoni or salami slices
White Food Item Ideas:
- White cheese
- Yogurt covered pretzels
- Yogurt covered nuts or fruit
- Cashews or macadamia nuts
- Crackers
- Yogurt dip for fruit
Blue Food Ideas:
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Cheese (with blueberries in it)
- Grapes
- Plums
- Blue M&Ms
- Blue Sour Straws
- Blue Twizzlers
How to Make a 4th of July Charcuterie Board:
- Use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut cheese, bread, or fruit into star shapes!
- Group foods into small bunches, spreading out the different colors over the board or platter.
- Choose a variety of sweet, salty, and savory foods so you have a little bit of everything all on one plate.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make a charcuterie board ahead of time for a party?
It depends! If the board is made of items that are refrigerated (meat, cheese, fruits, veggies, and dips) then you can make it and store it in the fridge for several hours with plastic wrap over it.
Some items like candies or crackers don’t refrigerate well, so you would want to add those last minute before serving.
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Ingredients
Red Food Ideas:
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Cherries
- Watermelon
- Twizzlers
- Swedish Fish
- Cheese with a red fruit in it (like strawberries)
- Red Babybel cheese
- Pepperoni or salami slices
White Food Ideas:
- White cheese
- Yogurt covered pretzels
- Yogurt covered nuts or fruit
- Cashews or macadamia nuts
- Crackers
- Yogurt dip for fruit
- Blueberries
Blue Food Ideas:
- Blackberries
- Cheese (with blueberries in it)
- Grapes
- Plums
- Blue M&Ms
- Blue Sour Straws
- Blue Twizzlers
Equipment
Instructions
- Use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut cheese, bread, or fruit into star shapes!
- Group foods into small bunches, spreading out the different colors over the board or platter.
- Choose a variety of sweet, salty, and savory foods so you have a little bit of everything all on one plate.