This sweet and fresh Fruit Charcuterie Board is a great option to serve at your next party. All you need are your favorite fruits, fruit dips and a good charcuterie board to create the perfect fruit tray.
If you’re hosting an event, party or small gathering you’ll want to add this refreshing and vibrant Fruit Charcuterie Board which will serves 8-10 people. It’s a great way to provide guests with a variety of sweet fruits as a healthy appetizer.
For this fruit charcuterie, I’m taking it up a notch with a delicious recipe for a honey glazed fruit salad that’s topped with white chocolate. I’m displaying it in a bowl made from the watermelon rind to keep with the fresh theme. Of course, it will look just as gorgeous in a pineapple bowl or your own decorative serving bowl.
Along with a variety of fruits, I’m including three simple fruit dips. Fruit dips are a fun way to add different flavors to fresh fruits and you’re guests will enjoy the added bursts of flavor.
And don’t limit yourself to just spring and summer seasons for this easy recipe. You can create a fruit charcuterie board anytime of the year by selecting a variety of fresh fruits that are in season at the grocery stores.
Follow these simple steps to assemble a gorgeous fruit tray your guests will love!
Why You’ll Love this Fruit Charcuterie Board
Easy to Make: Simply slice up ripe fruit and display in groupings. For the fruit salad, it’s a simple honey glaze that’ll take just a minute or two to make.
Customizable: Use a variety of your favorite type of fruits. The best fruit is the fruit you love!
Nutritious: Fruits are packed with vitamins and are low in calories.
Gorgeous: This beautiful fruit charcuterie board is the perfect center piece for your party table.
When to Serve Fresh Fruit Charcuterie Board
There are so many special occasions where a Fruit Charcuterie Board fits perfectly! Such as:
- Baby Showers
- Mother’s Day
- A Dinner Party
- Birthday parties
- Any Holiday such as Thanksgiving or Christmas (just switch out fruit that isn’t in season with in season fruits)
- Or pair it down to a simple fruit charcuterie board for a date night appetizer
Charcuterie Boards
Here are a few options for a beautiful boards.
- White Platter similar to the one I am using – it’s 16 x 12.
- Rectangular Wood Board made of beautiful bamboo for a more rustic and traditional look.
Kitchen Equipment Needed
- Charcuterie Board
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Medium Mixing Bowl, to make the honey fruit salad
- Small Bowl, to mix the honey glaze
- Large Spoon
- Small Bowls / ramekins, for fruit dips
How to Create a Fruit Charcuterie Board
Fruit charcuterie boards make for a beautiful and tasty display your friends and family will love. Plus, they are surprisingly easy to put together.
Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your own charcuterie fruit board:
1. Choose your fruit. The sky is the limit when it comes to choosing fruit for your charcuterie board. Get creative with your favorite fruits and add a variety of flavors with seasonal fruits.
2. Cut the fruit into slices. This will make it easier for your guests to create a the perfect appetizer for their tastes.
3. Arrange the fruit on the board. The best way is to start with the small bowls and larger pieces of fruit. Then fill in the gaps with smaller pieces and clusters of grapes.
4. Add extra goodies if you want to give it a fun twist. Once you have your fruit arranged on the board, feel free to add in goodies like cheese, crackers, nuts, or chocolate.
Have fun with it!
Fruit Charcuterie Board Ingredients
Here’s the variety of ingredients I added to this fruit platter
Fresh Fruits
- Purple and Green Bunches of Grapes: It’s easier to style this type of fruit if you leave the grapes on the bunch to keep them from rolling around. If you want to separate them, place in small bowls or add the to your fruity tray last so other fruits can hold the grapes in place.
- Watermelon: Make triangular watermelon slices. For this recipe, use half of a watermelon for slices and the other half for the fruit salad.
- Pineapple Slices
- Apple Slices
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Pomegranate
Fruit Salad Ingredients
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Apples, diced
- Watermelon, diced into chunks
- Pineapple, diced
- Purple and Green Grapes
- Pomegranate Arils
- Honey or Spiced Honey
- Mint, minced
- Simple syrup
- White chocolate curls
Fruit Salad Recipe Directions
- Scoop half of the watermelon out, drain the juice then lightly pat dry.
- Dice the scooped out watermelon for the fruit salad. Set to the side.
- In a medium sized bowl, add all of the fruit ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix honey and simple syrup, whisk to combine.
- Pour the honey mix over the fruit and toss to combine.
- Add the minced mint to the fruit salad and lightly toss to combine.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour the fruit salad into the watermelon bowl.
Fruit Dips
These are quick and easy, simply pour into a bowl and go!
- Whipped Cream
- Fudge
- Caramel
A cream cheese dip is always a good choice to include with fresh fruits. Try this luscious Strawberry Fruit Dip for another dipping option.
Tips for Styling your Board
When it comes to styling your fruit charcuterie board, there are a few tips:
- Make sure that your board is properly sized for your space and the amount of fruit you want to use.
- Secondly, you’ll want to consider the colors and patterns that you use. Remember that less is more when it comes to patterned boards – too much can be overwhelming.
- Finally, think about the accessories that you’ll use to style your board. Again, less is more here – a few key pieces will do the trick! For example, I added the top of the pineapple to give the board some height.
Tips for Serving a Large Crowd
If you have a large crowd, here are some tips for serving:
- Make more than one fruit charcuterie board and place in different serving areas.
- Pre-cut and store extra fruit slices so you can easily add more to the trays as needed.
- Serve along with a cheese platter or traditional charcuterie board for more appetizer options.
How to Store Leftovers
Once everyone is done grazing on your fruit charcuterie board, it’s a good time to take a few minutes to store any leftovers. You don’t want the fruit sitting out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Use plastic baggies, plastic wrap or your favorite airtight containers to store leftover fruits. Store each kind of fruit in its own container. Most sliced fruits will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Use any leftovers for quick snacks or nutritious desserts for your family.
Your guests will love grazing on this healthy and flavorful appetizer. And you’ll love how easy it is to put together! So next time you’re planning a party, add this fruit charcuterie board to your list!