• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Plant Philosophy

Vegan Food & Lifestyle by Margaret Chapman | The Plant Philosophy

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
  • Lifestyle
    • Baby
    • Beauty
    • Reviews
    • Travel
  • Press
  • Resources
    • Ebook
    • The Foodies Guide To Instagram
  • Contact
    • Work With Me
    • Sponsors
You are here: Home / DIY / DIY Vegan Charcuterie Board

DIY Vegan Charcuterie Board

December 13, 2016 by Margaret 23 Comments

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.

Print

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

  1. To assemble, prep ahead the dips and spreads beforehand.
  2. Wash and cut all fruits and/or vegetables.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve with wooden picks, spoons and plates for easy assembly. 

Courses Appetizer

PIN FOR LATER!

plantphilosophy
218

Filed Under: DIY, Recipes Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, appetizer, DIY, gluten-free, no-bake, one pan, plant based, snack, vegan

Sign up for our newsletter!

« DIY Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix
Almond Butter Caramel Chocolate Bark »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sarah | Well and Full

    December 13, 2016 at 7:46 am

    Ohmigosh. That cashew cheese ball is EVERYTHING. I love everything about this spread, Margaret! <3

    Reply
    • Margaret

      December 13, 2016 at 10:23 am

      It really is, I’m kind of obsessed with it. Thanks so much, Sarah! <3

      Reply
  2. Nancy Sosnowski

    December 13, 2016 at 10:06 am

    Looks delicious and what a beautiful presentation!

    Reply
    • Margaret

      December 13, 2016 at 10:23 am

      Thanks Nancy! I had a lot of fun working on this post.

      Reply
  3. Mary Stevenson

    December 13, 2016 at 11:48 am

    There is no Link to the hummus. What is the orange dip or spread? Looks beautiful. I want to make this for the holidays.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      December 13, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      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!

      Reply
  4. Michael

    May 23, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Um… it looks delicious, but you do realize charcuterie is all about meat, right? What you have is not a charcuterie board.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      May 24, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      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.

      Reply
  5. Angela

    June 18, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Margaret

      June 20, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      Absolutely, so happy this post was helpful for you Angela! I appreciate the positive feedback, hope you and your friends enjoy! <3

      Reply
  6. Sandy Kristof

    December 4, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Margaret

      December 4, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      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!

      Reply
  7. Ashley

    February 7, 2018 at 10:13 am

    This is so creative! Love these ideas. ❤️

    Reply
    • Margaret

      February 8, 2018 at 9:35 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Lisa

    June 18, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    What are the decorative greens that you used?

    Reply
    • Margaret

      June 24, 2018 at 6:39 am

      The greens are actually carrot tops, but you could add fresh parsley or dill and that would be delicious!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Living a plant-based, vegan lifestyle and loving every minute of it! Sharing my favorite recipes along the way to inspire others to make healthier, plant strong food choices. Read More…

Follow Me On:

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Follow us on Pinterest!

Trending Now

Vegan Berry Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream

Vegan White Chocolate Unicorn Bark // Plant Crush Collab

One Pan Mushroom “Steaks” & Roasted Vegetables | Vegan, Gluten-Free & Oil-Free | The Plant Philosophy

One Pan Mushroom “Steaks” & Roasted Vegetables

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Rustic Buckwheat Crust Apple Tartlets | Vegan & Gluten-Free | ThePlantPhilosophy.com

Rustic Buckwheat Crust Apple Tartlets

Sea Salt Caramel Bliss Bites (Larabar Copycat)

Sea Salt Caramel Bliss Bites (Larabar Copycat)

Vegan Coconut Mint Chocolate Fudgesicles | Gluten-Free & Kid-Friendly | ThePlantPhilosophy.com

Vegan Coconut Mint Chocolate Fudgesicles

What I Ate For Lunch // “Beef” & Broccoli Pho

Footer

Find me on:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter

Living a plant-based, vegan lifestyle and loving every minute of it! Sharing my favorite recipes along the way to inspire others to make healthier, plant-based food choices.

Sign up for our newsletter!

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework