For the hottest holiday of the year, our simple and patriotic sweet and savory 4th of July Charcuterie Board is filled with red, white and blue sweets and savories that everyone will love! It is the perfect no-bake platter to wow your guests with. Plus it only takes 10 minutes to make.
When it comes to planning parties, I like to keep things simple yet festive. Which is why I love the idea of a 4th of July charcuterie board. Whether we're watching fireworks or lounging in the backyard with refreshing drinks, this fun and festive charcuterie board always steals the show!
Plus, it doesn't require any upkeep from you so you can just set it and forget it and your guests can just enjoy.
If you like charcuterie, you'll love this valentine's charcuterie board, christmas charcuterie board, birthday charcuterie board, fall charcuterie board, Easter charcuterie board, and new years eve charcuterie board.
Why I love this red, white, and blue charcuterie board
- Colorful and delicious: Just like this rainbow charcuterie board, this patriotic board is piled with colorful and delicious foods. Making this the perfect centerpiece to any party.
- Easy to customize: One of the best things about charcuterie is the ability to cater to picky eaters and dietary restrictions. Easily swap or add any of your favorite ingredients.
- Variety of foods: The variety of flavors and textures on the board ensures there is something for everyone.
- Quick prep time: Assembling the board could not be easier. Allowing you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the sunshine sipping a 4th of July mocktail.
How to make a 4th of July Charcuterie Board
The dips and sauces: Add dips, spreads, and jams into small bowls and place them throughout a large wooden board.
The cheese: Cut the hard cheeses into star shapes and arrange on the board along with the soft cheeses.
Meats, produce, and crackers: Add cured meats, colorful fruits and veggies, and your favorite crackers around the board. Keep a patriotic theme by using red, white, and blue produce.
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Garnish: Garnish with patriotic cookies or 4th of July decorations.
Pro tip: Use a variety of cheeses. Some types of cheeses that work well are goat cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella balls.
Make ahead, storage, and freezing instructions
To make ahead: Keep the board chilled until ready to serve to make sure that the cheeses and meats stay fresh throughout your celebration. You can make the board up to 2 hours ahead of time.
To store - It's best to put all items that need refrigeration, such as cheeses, meats, and dips, into airtight containers. They can then be refrigerated for a couple of days.
Crackers, fruits, cookies, and non-refrigerated items can be placed in containers and bags and stored at room temperature in the pantry.
To freeze - I don't recommend freezing after assembling the festive board.
Recipe variations
- Different fruits: Feel free to add red apples, cherries, bananas, plums, or any other red, white, and blue fruit. It's truly up to personal preference.
- Decorations: I like to add little American flags, decorative toothpicks, or festive napkins to the board to give it an extra patriotic kick.
- Gluten-free: If you're catering to a gluten allergy, feel free to use all gluten free crackers for a celiac friendly charcuterie board.
- Vegetarian: Swap the meats for vegetarian options like roasted chickpeas, more cheeses, extra veggies, etc.
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- Easy christmas popcorn
- Christmas Oreo truffles
- 4th of July Cheeseball
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Sweet & Savory 4th of July Charcuterie Board (in 10 minutes)
Ingredients
- Sliced meats
- Hard cheeses cut into stars
- Soft cheeses
- Fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries
- Crackers or red, white and blue chips
- Red jam or another seasonal jam
- 4th of July cookies
Instructions
- Get a board and place cups and little spreading knives where you would like them
- Add some dips, sauce or berries in the little cups as well as things like pickles which are wet and can make a mess
- Add cheeses around the board, I recommend at least three varieties. Make sure the hard cheeses are cut into star shapes.
- Add the cured meats, crackers, fruits and veggies (any red, white, and blue produce will work)
- Finish by garnishing with 4th of July cookies and filling in gaps on the board.
Notes
Make ahead, storage, and freezing instructions
To make ahead: Keep the board chilled until ready to serve to make sure that the cheeses and meats stay fresh throughout your celebration. You can make the board up to 2 hours ahead of time. To store - It's best to put all items that need refrigeration, such as cheeses, meats, and dips, into airtight containers. They can then be refrigerated for a couple of days. Crackers, fruits, cookies, and non-refrigerated items can be placed in containers and bags and stored at room temperature in the pantry. To freeze - I don't recommend freezing after assembling the festive board.Recipe variations
- Different fruits: Feel free to add red apples, cherries, bananas, plums, or any other red, white, and blue fruit. It's truly up to personal preference.
- Decorations: I like to add little American flags, decorative toothpicks, or festive napkins to the board to give it an extra patriotic kick.
- Gluten-free: If you're catering to a gluten allergy, feel free to use all gluten free crackers for a celiac friendly charcuterie board.
- Vegetarian: Swap the meats for vegetarian options like roasted chickpeas, more cheeses, extra veggies, etc.
Chandice Probst says
This sweet and savory charcuterie board is so festive and lovely for the patriotic holiday. It is very American and also has great presentation value.