If you’re looking for the ultimate collection of Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the internet to come up with the best charcuterie boards that either have a Thanksgiving theme or ones that would just make the perfect appetizer for before you eat Thanksgiving dinner!
So whether you want a board that says Happy Thanksgiving or a board for the holiday season that includes various folds of turkey meat, here are plenty of great options to choose from!
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Easy Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards
Charcuterie boards have become more and more popular over the past few years and for good reason. They’re a great way to serve up in a variety of food items in an impressive and beautiful way.
This year I’m in charge of bringing a Thanksgiving charcuterie board full of appetizers and snacks for people before the main event.
And if you’re in the same boat, then hopefully this collection will give you some ideas because Thanksgiving is a food holiday and these boards will impress even the pickiest of critics. The hardest part will be choosing which board to make for your guests.
Looking at someone else’s board makes it even to make your own Thanksgiving charcuterie board so hopefully this post will make it easy for you to pick and choose ideas to put together the perfect charcuterie platter for your Thanksgiving gathering!
Traditional Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards
You can’t go wrong by starting off with the classics. These boards are beautiful and filled with fall goodies. With so many great ideas and delicious snacks, it’ll be hard to narrow down which board you want to recreate. And there’s no wrong way to create a board so feel free to use your creativity however you want!
Fall Colors
It’s easy to fall in love with all the little details of this beautiful fall charcuterie board. This board perfectly combines fall flavors with a collection of sweets paired with salty snacks.
Not only is this board beautiful and vegan but it can be easily recreated. And since this board is focused on the fall colors rather than fall-themed snacks, this board can be made by anyone by simply going to the store.
Start with your large items first like they did with the wheel of brie cheese, mini pumpkins, and bowls of pomegranates and nuts! This board is then finished with other delicious Thanksgiving snacks like meats, cheeses, and of course crackers!
This big board is a one-stop shop for any type of snacker. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat or savory meats, this easy Thanksgiving charcuterie board has it all.
The best part of this board is the cheese cut out of the leaf. It’s such a fun idea that makes it easy to incorporate fall into the board. Oh and those maple leaf cookies, I’ll take a dozen of those please!
This is a great Thanksgiving board for smaller groups or foodies. It’s also a fun way to incorporate your favorite fall appetizers onto a board and show off your cooking skills. You could even add a tray within a tray of these roasted root veggies if you want!
This gorgeous harvest themed board includes fall fruit, large items like pumpkins for decorations, and Thanksgiving appetizers like meats and cheeses in one beautiful board!
A great simple board that focuses on simple snacks that people enjoy, without offering too much food before Thanksgiving dinner. I love the combo of sweet and salty options.
I love the look of traditional charcuterie boards, but sometimes you just need to mix it up a bit. These clever boards give new life to the standard cheese plates.
Letter Boards
An easy cheese board twist that uses cardboard letters instead of a traditional charcuterie board. This works for any word you want and can be filled with whatever snacks you want. You can get the empty letter boxes on Amazon here.
This board is filled with different types of cheeses, meats, and fruits coming out of a perfectly placed cornucopia. It’s a great way to use holiday decor as part of the board.
This keto-friendly board highlights fresh fruits, a variety of meats, delicious cheeses, and a baked cornucopia. One of my best tips for creating charcuterie boards is to make sure there’s something for everyone and this board has it!
This board looks like a Thanksgiving feast. With a little bit of everything, this beautiful board is a great option for hungry guests to snack on before the main course. Notice that there aren’t any empty spaces – a full charcuterie board looks best!
This Thanksgiving cheese board stands out with its clever hard cheese letters. It’s a simple yet effective way to elevate a seasonal charcuterie board with things you can get from your local grocery store plus some letter cookie cutters.
There is no rule saying that a gorgeous Thanksgiving charcuterie board has to be big. In this case, these mini cornucopias make the perfect individual charcuterie boards that everyone will love.
Very few things represent Thanksgiving more than a turkey. These boards are all about making turkey the focal point, and not just on the dinner table. Watch as these delicious boards disappear before you can even carve your turkey.
Candy Turkey
This dessert board is filled with candies and easy-to-grab sweets. It’s a great option if you want something sweet to offer guests but don’t want it to replace a dessert course entirely. Plus, this one requires zero cooking – a win for everyone!
This clever board is a perfect way to offer sweet snacks for turkey day while nailing the Thanksgiving theme. It is also really easy to replicate with items readily available.
This is a cute turkey board that can be made in minutes. It’s a great way to offer a snack board without taking time away from making all the other delicious food! If you’re looking for an easy Thanksgiving appetizer, this is an easy go-to!
I love the turkey cookie center and the easy-to-follow video of putting the board together. If you can’t find someone to make a turkey cookie, you could swap it out for these festive Nutter Butter turkey cookies.
Great use of crackers and sliced cheese to make this adorable turkey cheese plate. This board does a great job of using fewer ingredients to make it budget-friendly.
This holiday charcuterie board cleverly combines, meats, cheese, crackers, and candy corn to create a turkey you won’t want to eat because it’s so cute! But you should because it’s one of the best Thanksgiving appetizers out there!
This is another simple turkey board using a variety of meats, cheese, fruits, and vegetables. I love this one because of how many great ideas there are for different types of feathers, not just slices of cheese!
I love the simplicity of this board. It’s great for families with kids or anyone looking to save money during the holidays. It’s the easiest way to make a Thanksgiving cheese board with not a lot of time or effort.
This is another great simple board that anyone can make. If you’re a hummus lover, no worries, use your favorite dip then simply add a face and dipper feathers. Finish it off by adding seasonal fruits or stacks of fruit that you know your guests will enjoy!
Dessert is a huge part of Thanksgiving. While you can’t skip the pumpkin pie (or apple pie if that’s your thing) there are no rules saying you have to serve it the same way your Grandma does. Instead, mix it up with these delicious dessert board ideas.
Mini Pies
Serving individual pies is a delicious way to offer the classic Thanksgiving dessert on a charcuterie board. The board gets better with optional pie toppings and fresh fruits.
This clever board is a perfect way to offer sweet snacks for turkey day while nailing the Thanksgiving theme. It is also really easy to replicate with items readily available.
The simplicity of this particular board makes it a great option. Simply layer a few of your favorite fall treats with a festive dip then you’re ready to go. It’s a great option for smaller gatherings.
There is no shortage of sweet treats on this dessert charcuterie board. Mini pies, donuts, meringues, cookies, and so much more all work together beautifully in this simple fall board. My pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cupcakes, or even pumpkin balls would go really well on this board!
Not all charcuterie boards need to be fancy. This board is filled with fall snacks everyone loves to eat and is accented by a few simple mini pumpkins. Adding in this pumpkin dip is another great way to highlight the Thanksgiving theme.
You can’t have a Thanksgiving dessert board without pie and this board does a great job of highlighting the favorite dessert. Two large pies make up the majority of the board with mini hand pies and other complementary sweets filling in the remaining blank spaces.
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