This really needs no introduction. A beautiful vegan spread of fruits, vegetables, crackers, dips and my favorite cashew cheese ball. Making a plant-based charcuterie board is easier than it looks, if you have a bit of time to prep ahead everything you want to include.
I have to say this took me much longer than anticipated. Had I bought pre-cut veggies I could have drastically reduced my prep time. But that’s half the fun of piecing this together. I did take shortcuts by picking up a few things from Kroger. I’m obsessed with their Simple Truth crackers, hummus and Private Selection olives and roasted red peppers. Buying quick favorites like this makes assembly easier, so stock up if you plan on serving a large crowd.
To make it a bit more creative I included a large variety of options for endless combinations. After snapping photos, I have to say that the hummus on a slice of crusty bread with the cashew cheese and a bit of roasted red pepper to top it off was incredible. The beauty with this concept is simply combining what you love and arranging it all together.
My board was a blend of veggies in stick form for easy dipping. A few spreads to mix and match. Hydrating fruits to cleanse the palate and carbs for the base. You can really combine whatever you like though. Next time I would love to include another variation of my cashew cheese ball and a homemade cheezy flax cracker.
To assemble, prep ahead the dips and spreads beforehand. Wash and cut all fruits and/or vegetables. Use a large cutting board or platter as the base and begin to lay out everything, spacing the dips/spreads evenly and filling in any gaps with crackers or bread. You can’t mess it up honestly. Which is nice, it’s always a work of art and the perfect centerpiece for any party. You can make it as big or small as you’d like too.
Below I’ve included a full list of everything I used to make this vegan charcuterie spread.
Vegan Charcuterie Board
Yield 10 people
Ingredients
- Lemon Cranberry Cashew Cheese Ball, recipe here
- Mushroom Pâté, recipe here
- 2 Bell Peppers, thinly sliced
- 8 stalks of Celery, cut to size
- Tomatoes
- Jicama, cut to size
- Red Grapes
- Green Grapes
- Roasted Bell Peppers
- Artichokes
- Hummus, different recipe here
- Kalamata Olives
- Roasted Macadamia Nuts
- Assortment of Crackers
- Assortment of Bread
Instructions
- To assemble, prep ahead the dips and spreads beforehand.
- Wash and cut all fruits and/or vegetables.
- Use a large cutting board or platter as the base and begin to lay out everything, spacing the dips/spreads evenly and filling in any gaps with crackers or bread.
- Serve with wooden picks, spoons and plates for easy assembly.
Courses Appetizer
PIN FOR LATER!
Ohmigosh. That cashew cheese ball is EVERYTHING. I love everything about this spread, Margaret! <3
It really is, I’m kind of obsessed with it. Thanks so much, Sarah! <3
Looks delicious and what a beautiful presentation!
Thanks Nancy! I had a lot of fun working on this post.
There is no Link to the hummus. What is the orange dip or spread? Looks beautiful. I want to make this for the holidays.
I knew I forgot something, oops. Added the link. The red/orange spread was a red pepper and quinoa blend I picked up from Kroger. It was from the Private Selection brand along with the olives and capers. I believe it’s used to make a quick version of bruschetta. I love to dip veggies into it!
Um… it looks delicious, but you do realize charcuterie is all about meat, right? What you have is not a charcuterie board.
Of course, I am very aware of that. It’s to appeal to a larger audience by taking something traditional and giving it a cruelty-free twist. That’s what I wanted to title it.
Perfect title! Great ideas for next New Year’s Eve gathering!
And thank you for that title because I had no idea what to search for as a vegan version and using “charcuterie” brought up loads of options!
Thank you for this!! My friends do charcuterie while camping (fancy right?), and there’s a couple people that are Vegan. Totally adding this in. Also thanks for titling it this way because it’s exactly what I was looking for. Will be looking through more of your site! Can’t wait to get cooking!
Absolutely, so happy this post was helpful for you Angela! I appreciate the positive feedback, hope you and your friends enjoy! <3
i love this! i have a holiday party coming up and at least 2 important guest vegans, my daughter and next door neighbor, who usually have very few choices on appetizers. it really changes up my traditional veggie tray with hummus. <3 So beautiful and healthy when Charcuterie is so on trend
Hey Sandy, thank you very much! I hope that this accommodates more than your two special vegan guests and it’s something everyone can enjoy and appreciate. I greatly appreciate your compliments + positive feedback – Happy Holidays!
This is so creative! Love these ideas. ❤️
Thank you so much!
What are the decorative greens that you used?
The greens are actually carrot tops, but you could add fresh parsley or dill and that would be delicious!