Breakfast Charcuterie Board
on Nov 17, 2023, Updated Mar 20, 2024
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Piles of fresh fruit, flakey croissants, and buttery waffles make this Breakfast Charcuterie Board one for the win! Customize your board by adding your favorite fruit or breakfast side.
This breakfast charcuterie board is our go-to dish for brunch get-togethers. There’s nothing like catching up with old friends while snacking on fresh fruit and mini pancakes.
One of our favorite things about this breakfast board is how easy it is to customize. Whether you want to add some savory ingredients or switch up the fruit you use, the options are limitless!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect for get-togethers or late night snacking.
- Easy to throw together in minutes.
- Completely customizable.
Recipe Ingredients
- Waffles—Frozen or homemade.
- Pancakes—For some extra flavor, use chocolate chip pancakes.
- Chocolate Croissants—A fun breakfast pastry adds some depth and character to this board.
- Fresh Fruit—A colorful mix of strawberries, blueberries, and bananas.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Breakfast Charcuterie Board Variations
The options for this board are practically limitless! If it is served with breakfast then it has a place on this charcuterie board. Our version focuses on sweets, but a savory board is just as good. Fill your board with freshly cooked bacon, sausage links, and a bowl of scrambled eggs. Add some bread for toasting and enjoy some open-faced breakfast sandwiches.
Another option is to replace the pancakes, waffles, and croissants with an array of cheeses like swiss, muenster, and feta. Add a pitcher of homemade or store bought orange juice and enjoy a classier version of our charcuterie board!
Here are some of our other favorite breakfast charcuterie board add-ins:
- Chocolate milk
- Muffins
- English muffins
- Sliced breakfast ham
- Chorizo
- Breakfast potatoes
How to Assemble Your Breakfast Board
Step #1. Cook the pancakes and waffles according to package directions. While they are cooking, wash your strawberries and blueberries. Slice your banana and set all of the fruit aside.
Step #2. Lay down the waffles, pancakes, and croissants on a large wooden cutting board or serving plate.
Step #3. Fill in the empty space with your fresh fruit.
Step #4. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
If you want to keep your pancakes/ waffles hot and your fruit cold then you can let this board sit on the counter for about 45 minutes. If you are not quite ready to eat then you can keep the fruit in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the board.
It really depends on the size of your charcuterie board. We designed this board to serve about four people; however, you can easily add to or take away from the board to accommodate for a specific number of people.
Of course! By definition, a charcuterie board refers to an appetizer served on a large wooden or stone board. With that in mind, you can add pretty much anything you would like to your charcuterie board.
Expert Tips
- This board is best stored disassembled so the pancakes, waffles, and croissants don’t soak up any juice from the fruit. The fruit will last 4-5 days in the fridge. everything else can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- If you don’t mind getting your board a little messy, then filling a small gravy boat or bowl with maple syrup can make a fun addition to this board. You can also provide a small bowl or chocolate sauce or Nutella.
- You can easily customize this board to feed more or fewer people. The limitless ingredient options make it easy to appease any crowd and accommodate a variety of food allergies.
- Costco sells a delicious chocolate croissant. However, you can also use regular croissants or your favorite breakfast pastry. A nice flakey pastry adds some fun flavor to this breakfast board.
- Other fruit you can use includes blackberries, raspberries, and kiwi. While you can use any fruit, I like to stick with fruit that pairs nicely with the pancakes and waffles.
How to Store Your Charcuterie Board
This board is best stored disassembled so the pancakes, waffles, and croissants don’t soak up any juice from the fruit. Store your fruit by lining an airtight container with paper towels. You can either store the fruit mixed together or in separate containers. You can store the pancakes, waffles, and croissants in a container or ziploc bag together. Everything can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days.
When reassembling your board you’ll want to reheat your pancakes and waffles for about 45 seconds. I like to reheat them separately so I don’t overcrowd the microwave. Doing so will increase the cook time. It is not necessary to heat up the croissants, but you can zap them in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make them nice and soft.
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Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 6 frozen waffles
- 6 frozen pancakes
- Chocolate croissants
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 ripe banana
Instructions
- Slice your banana and wash your fruit. Set all of the fruit aside. Cook the pancakes and waffles according to their package directions.
- Lay down the waffles, pancakes, and croissants on a large cutting board or serving plate.
- Fill in the open space on the plate or cutting board with fresh fruit. Scatter the fruit around so they are mixed together or keep them in separate piles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can disassemble your board and store the different foods in airtight containers in the fridge. The pancakes and waffles will last about 5 days and the fruit will last for about 4-5 days.
- Other fruits you can use include blackberries, raspberries, and kiwi. While you can really use any fruit, I like to stick with fruit that pairs nicely with the pancakes and waffles.
- If you don’t mind getting your board a little messy then filling a small dish or gravy boat with maple syrup makes a fun addition to this breakfast board.
- Other breakfast board ideas include incorporating bacon, sausage, eggs, freshly sliced deli meats, and cubed cheeses.
- You can easily customize this board to serve more or fewer people. The plentiful options in ingredient ideas also makes it easy to accommodate most food allergies.
- Costco sells a delicious chocolate croissant. You can also use regular croissants or your favorite breakfast pastry.
