Elevate your Thanksgiving feast with one of these stunning Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas, which will impress your guests and add festive flair to your holiday table.
These boards are more than just Thanksgiving appetizers; they’re edible works of art that can set the tone for your entire feast. Whether you’re hosting a cozy family dinner or a larger holiday party, these charcuterie boards are the perfect way to welcome guests with a beautiful and delicious display of seasonal flavors.
These fall charcuterie boards allow you to showcase the best of autumn’s bounty in a fun and creative way. Whether you are looking for a savory meat and cheese tray or a sweet Thanksgiving dessert and fall fruit platter, these ideas have captured the essence of the holiday and offer endless possibilities for creativity. Plus, they’re easy to customize based on your guests’ preferences, making them crowd-pleasers for any type of gathering.
Whether you’re a seasoned charcuterie artist or a first-time builder, these ideas will help you craft a board that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious.
So, grab your favorite board, gather your ingredients, and get ready to create a show-stopping centerpiece that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards
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This festive spread is centered around a homemade pumpkin cheese ball and features a mix of sweet, savory, and spiced snacks. It includes items like apple butter, caramel dip, pomegranate seeds, cheddar cheese crackers, Nutter Butter acorns, mini candy corn, and various fruits and vegetables. With an assortment of crackers, pretzels, dried fruits, and fall-themed candies, this board offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures to please any crowd.
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sugarandcharm.com
This one is a delicious mix of fall-themed sweets, perfect for any holiday gathering or fall party. The board features an array of treats, including mini fall cupcakes, chocolate turkeys, fall cookies, and jelly pumpkins. To add a salty touch, this platter incorporates nuts, brittle, and pumpkin spice pretzels, too.
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domestikatedlife.com
This autumnal feast features a mix of sweet and savory pumpkin-themed treats. Highlighting three cheeses—a creamy brie, apricot stilton, and Cotswold Double Gloucester—this board is paired with pumpkin cranberry crisps and a variety of crackers. Sweet elements include pumpkin spice madeleines, cookies, mini mousse cakes, and pumpkin hummus. Seasonal candies, pecans, homemade pumpkin butter, and honey-roasted pumpkin ravioli complete the spread, enhanced by mini pumpkins and thyme sprigs for a decorative touch.
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This visually stunning and delicious spread is perfect for fall gatherings. It features an assortment of meats, cheeses, nuts, and seasonal items like apple slices, pumpkin biscotti, fall-themed cookies, and leaf-shaped tortilla chips. The board is decorated with mini pumpkins, cinnamon sticks, and dried wheat, creating a festive and inviting presentation.
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This one combines sweet and savory elements to create a delicious and eye-catching spread. The board features a brie wheel with a leaf cut-out filled with pomegranate seeds, Mimolette cheese, and various fresh fruits like persimmons and berries. It also includes salami, maple leaf cookies, leaf chips, chocolate turkeys, and pumpkins. It is garnished with rosemary sprigs.
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hostthetoast.com
This luxurious spread features a variety of cheeses, including aged cheddar, gorgonzola, brie, and manchego, paired with herb-crusted salami and candied bacon. The board includes seasonal fruits like pomegranates, pears, and apples, as well as smoky chipotle pumpkin hummus and bourbon apple butter. Breadsticks, crackers, and roasted nuts complete the ensemble, offering a delicious mix of flavors and textures.
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sugarandcharm.com
This exquisite spread captures the flavors of fall. It features a selection of cheeses and meats paired with seasonal fruits like pomegranates, persimmons, figs, and apples. The board also includes roasted brussels sprouts and green beans, crackers, and extras like cranberry sauce and fig jam. It’s perfect for guests to snack on while the Thanksgiving feast is cooking.
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This colorful appetizer spread is perfect for holiday entertaining. It features seasonal fruits like apple slices, grapes, and figs. Various cheeses, cured meats, and nuts in this tray provide something for everyone. Presented beautifully with autumnal colors and decorative items like mini pumpkins, this one is sure to impress your party guests.
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This elegant and budget-friendly spread costs around $60 and uses ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s. It features a variety of cheeses like brie, cheddar, and manchego, complemented by cured meats, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, and crackers. The board is decorated with mini pumpkins and fresh herbs, making it a festive fall appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings.
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thebakermama.com
This one has a festive turkey-shaped design that features a variety of colorful and delicious snacks such as cheese slices, crackers, fresh fruits, and vegetables. The board includes an array of textures and flavors, from crunchy crackers to sweet grapes and apple slices. It’s designed to be both visually appealing and healthy.
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ainttooproudtomeg.com
This is a cheese-centric tray that reimagines traditional fall flavors. It features a mix of cheeses, including Mimolette, Brie, Comte, and Bleu d’Auvergne, paired with deli turkey kebabs, baguette slices, seasonal fruits, pickled vegetables, and cranberry jam. The board is an easy-to-assemble option for holiday gatherings.
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This beautifully curated spread features a selection of cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fruits, nuts, crackers, and spreads. This board is designed with fall colors in mind, using ingredients like Brie, prosciutto, figs, and pomegranates to create a festive and colorful presentation. The guide also offers tips on where to shop for ingredients and how to assemble the board.
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carlsbadcravings.com
Although this isn’t a charcuterie board itself, it would make a delicious and impressive centerpiece for your charcuterie board. This festive appetizer combines creamy goat cheese and cream cheese with cranberries, pistachios, and aromatic spices, all rolled into a beautiful log and drizzled with honey. It can be prepared days in advance, making it a stress-free option for entertaining. The flavors are a delightful mix of tangy, sweet, and savory, making it a crowd-pleaser at any event.
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This appetizer would also make a stunning seasonal centerpiece on your tray. The brie is wrapped in puff pastry, shaped like a pumpkin, and layered with homemade spiced maple pumpkin butter. After baking, it’s topped with a cinnamon stick and sage leaves to resemble a pumpkin’s stem and leaves. It combines creamy, buttery flavors with the warmth of spiced pumpkin.
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This cheese platter is designed to resemble a turkey, using a variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, and nuts. The “body” of the turkey is made from a red pear, with carrot sticks for legs and cloves for eyes. The “feathers” are created using rolled meats. The edges of the tray are filled in with slices of cheese and seasonal fruits like pomegranates and persimmons.
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www.helengbailey.com
This is a creative and festive centerpiece made by crafting a cornucopia mold from tin foil and wrapping it with crescent dough. Using tin foil ensures the mold retains its shape and is easily removable. After baking, the cornucopia is filled with various charcuterie items.
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myheavenlyrecipes.com
This platter is designed to resemble a turkey, using an assortment of meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables. The board features layers of sliced cheeses shaped like feathers, with meats like salami and pepperoni adding rich, savory flavors. The center of the board is decorated with a pear to represent the turkey’s body, with candy eyes and rosemary sprigs as legs. This board is a fun, creative way to serve appetizers during the fall season.
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wanderlustandwellness.org
This delicious spread blends seasonal flavors and textures, which are perfect for your holiday table. It features a mix of savory meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits like figs, pomegranates, and apples, along with nuts and crackers, to create a balanced and satisfying appetizer. The post offers detailed tips on selecting the right ingredients and assembling the board artistically. It even includes different variations and time-saving tips to ensure your board is a hit at any Thanksgiving gathering.
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reluctantentertainer.com
This one is a creative and delicious way to repurpose your holiday leftovers. This board features a mix of traditional Thanksgiving staples like turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, along with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and rolls. It’s an inviting way to enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving in a relaxed, grazing-style setup. The board is perfect for sharing with family and friends the day after Thanksgiving.
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cafedelites.com
This loaded Thanksgiving cheeseboard is an elegant, no-fuss appetizer perfect for your holiday gatherings. This board is packed with a delightful variety of flavors, including savory meats like prosciutto and Hungarian salami, a selection of cheeses such as brie and marinated feta, and sweet elements like figs, pears, and dried apricots. It also features crunchy nuts, olives, and an assortment of crackers. The board’s beauty lies in its simplicity and the flexibility to customize it with your favorite ingredients.
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whatsgabycooking.com
This cheese tray is a feast for the eyes and taste buds, designed with a dark and moody fall theme. It includes a variety of cheeses like brie, triple creme, and Mimolette, along with prosciutto, salami, and an assortment of olives. Special touches like persimmons, honeycomb, candied nuts, and marinated artichoke hearts add unique flavors to the board.
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foxeslovelemons.com
This colorful and festive spread perfectly captures the flavors of fall. It features a variety of meats, such as soppressata and Genoa salami, cheeses, including Parmesan and cheddar, and seasonal fruits, such as persimmons, apples, and pomegranates. The board is enhanced with sweet touches like maple leaf cookies and Thanksgiving pie truffles, making it a delicious blend of savory and sweet flavors.
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cutefetti.com
This is a playful and festive addition to your fall celebrations. Designed to look like a turkey, this board features a creative arrangement of assorted meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, and nuts, making it visually appealing and delicious. The step-by-step guide includes tips for layering ingredients and arranging them in a way that brings the turkey shape to life. This board is not only a fun Thanksgiving centerpiece but also offers a variety to satisfy guests of all ages.
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lilluna.com
Although this isn’t a charcuterie board in the classic sense, it is a fun and healthy appetizer platter that makes a great lighter option among the typically heavy holiday foods. It features a colorful array of vegetables arranged to look like a turkey. The tray includes cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas, with a dip bowl forming the turkey’s face. This adorable and easy-to-assemble tray is perfect for getting kids involved and serves as a festive centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.
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