4th Of July Snack Board

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Let freedom ring by serving up this delicious and festive 4th of July snack board. A charcuterie style board bursting with red, white and blue colors and perfect for all your patriotic parties. 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years, you know charcuterie and grazing boards are all the rage. It’s like adult Lunchables but such a genius idea for entertaining. Or a fun meal for the family when you don’t feel like cooking.

And if you’ve ever hosted a catered event or wedding, or gone to a boutique charcuterie shop you realize how much these babies cost. 

Charcuterie Board Variations

Traditionally charcuterie was simply meat and cheese, but nowadays if you dream it you can make it. We are even making them into dessert boards.

Last year around this same time I made a Red, white, and blue dessert board for a potluck party. It was easy to put together and was one of the first dishes to go. 

Since then I have made charcuterie pinatas, bouquets, salami roses and bacon roses that are simple to create, but look amazing on grazing boards. 

One of the reasons I love making charcuterie boards is the ability to mix and match a variety of ingredients. And this is where affordability comes in – select ingredients that fit your budget. You don’t have to include expensive cuts of meats unless you want to!

But today, I’m going to show you how to make your own red, white, and blue snack board that looks Pinterest-worthy. This scratch-made grazing board is sure to elicit “oohs and aahs” from all your guests. 

We like creating festive dishes for holidays. Our easy Layered Angel Food Cake with Fresh Berries and Red White and Blue Pretzel Salad desserts are always standouts.

Ingredients Needed for Patriotic Snack Board:

Fruit: strawberries, watermelon, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries

Veggies: cauliflower, red bell pepper strips

Meat: salami, prosciutto

Cheese: mozzarella pearls

Crackers & Blue Tortilla Chips

Yogurt covered mini pretzels and raisins

Strawberry Salsa – you can find this recipe below 

Dip – store-bought or homemade 

How to Make and Style a 4th of July Snack Board

Choose your board: For this recipe, you will need a larger board and preferably one with raised edges. 

Place the bowls: Fill two small bowls with dip and strawberry salsa and place them on the board.

Largest items first: Start adding the tortilla chips and meats first. If you want to turn your meats into something special, follow the instructions for how to make salami roses. 

Watermelon: Slice the watermelon into thick slices. Then use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut out the pieces. 

Create Skewers: Slice the strawberries in half. On each skewer alternate between the strawberry halves, mozzarella pearls, and blueberries. Then place them on the charcuterie board. 

Next largest items: Place the cauliflower, other berries, and bell pepper strips on the board. Spread out the colors. 

Remaining spaces: Fill in the holes with smaller items such as crackers, raisins, and pretzels. 

How to Make Strawberry Salsa 

Dice some strawberries into small pieces and place them in a bowl. 

Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Add basil if desired. 

Chill until you are ready to serve. 

Tips for Making 

• Swap out any of the ingredients for your preferred red, white and blue ingredients.
• Depending on the number of guests you are serving, adjust the quantities.
• Assemble the board just before serving for absolute freshness.
• You can make the dip and salsa ahead of time, along with rinsing the fruit to save time when you’re ready to assemble the board. 
• If you don’t have a large charcuterie board you can reduce the quantities or ingredients to make a smaller version. 
• You can also use a large piece of butcher paper for larger crowds and create the entire “board” on a table instead. 

More Patriotic Party Recipes:

• Red White and Blue Charcuterie Board (Desserts)
• Red White and Blue Oreo Balls
• Easy Make Ahead Recipes for Fourth of July
• Red White & Blue Poke Cake {Homemade Frosting}

**Save the 4th of July Snack Board for Later**