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How to make a simple Fall Apple and Cheese Board that is perfect as a snack or party platter! This cheese board recipe is so great because it can be served as a light dinner, or as an easy appetizer.
Have you all gotten on the cheese board bandwagon yet? I feel like it’s getting more and more common, and I love it! My friend Mary introduced me to the art of cheese boards almost three years ago and I absolutely love making and eating them.
Cheese boards are fun because well, cheese. They are also beautiful and easy to customize. This fall cheeseboard features some really simple cheeses (Swiss, Gouda, and cheddar) paired with apples and a few other seasonal items like my famous caramel dip, caramel candies, and dried apples. It’s simple, seasonal, and delicious.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Seasonal Appeal: It’s the perfect snack or appetizer for fall, with fresh, crisp apples and cozy flavors like caramel and honey.
- Versatile Serving: This cheese board works for all kinds of occasions – a casual snack, an elegant party platter, or even a light dinner.
- Easy Assembly: With minimal prep time and no cooking involved, it’s quick and easy to put together any time.
Ingredients
- Cheeses: Smoked Gouda, Jarlsberg (similar to Swiss), and Peppercorn Cheddar
- Honey
- The Best Caramel Dip
- Whole Grain Mustard
- Apples
- Caramel Candies
- Dried Apples
- Assorted Crackers
- Mini Pretzels
- Garnishes
- Board
- Cheese Knives
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
How to Make a Fall Cheese Board
Step #1. Place the cheeses on the board. Slice if desired.
Step #3. Place crackers and pretzels around the items already on the board. Add apples and apple slices.
Step #2. Place condiments in small bowls and add them to the board.
Step #4. Fill in gaps with dried apples and candies. Garnish as desired and serve.
You don’t need anything fancy—a large cutting board, a marble slab, or even a baking sheet works perfectly. The key is to have enough space to display everything attractively.
A good rule of thumb is to plan for 1-2 ounces of cheese per person if the board is served as an appetizer, and 3-4 ounces per person if it’s the main focus of the meal
There’s no wrong way to cheese board! That’s the beauty of it. You could add just about anything you’d like (such as caramel popcorn, nuts, olives) or take off anything you don’t like.
Expert Tips
- A cheese board also doesn’t have to have a million items on it for it to be pretty, tasty, and a whole lot of fun to eat. I have made some really large cheese boards and some small ones like this. This is a great example of a few good ingredients done well.
- Thomas bought these very inexpensive cheese knives for my stocking last Christmas, and I love them! I use a few nice boards and these knives over and over again. I have the best luck buying pretty boards on Etsy. I know Target and Sur La Table have nice boards, too.
- Most nice grocery stores should have a selection of cheeses for you to pick from. I bought all of these cheese in the little store the next town over. They aren’t fussy and should be easy for you to find, too. They are classics you’ll go back to again and again.
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Easy Fall Apple and Cheese Board
Ingredients
- Smoked Gouda, Jarlsberg (similar to Swiss), and Peppercorn Cheddar
- honey
- The Best Caramel Dip, 1 cup
- whole grain mustard
- red and green apples, whole and sliced
- caramel candies
- dried apples
- assorted crackers
- mini pretzels
- apple and/or fall leaves for garnish
- board
- cheese knives
Instructions
- Place your cheeses on your board. Feel free to pre-slice one of the cheeses if you desire.
- Place condiments (caramel sauce, honey, and mustard) in small serving bowls and place on board.
- Place crackers and pretzels around the cheeses.
- Add a few whole apples and lots of apple slices.
- Fill in the gaps with dried apples and caramel candies.
- Garnish with leaves.
- Serve right away.
Notes
- There’s no wrong way to cheese board! That’s the beauty of it. You could add just about anything you’d like (such as caramel popcorn, nuts, olives) or take off anything you don’t like.
- Thomas bought these very inexpensive cheese knives for my stocking last Christmas, and I love them! I use a few nice boards and these knives over and over again.
- I have had great luck finding boards on Etsy. Stores like Target and Sur la Table will have them too.
- You’ll need a little more of everything if you’re serving the cheese board as a main dish.
