Best Brunch Charcuterie Board for Kids
The Best Brunch Charcuterie Board for Kids is a playful and colorful way to serve breakfast or brunch, featuring bite-sized pancakes, fruit, cheese, and fun dips. Designed for little hands and picky palates, it’s perfect for parties, sleepovers, or weekend treats.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6–8 kids
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Assembled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Mini pancakes
- Mini waffles
- French toast sticks or mini bagels
- Mini sausage links or turkey sausage
- Scrambled egg cups or hard-boiled eggs
- Deli turkey or ham rolls
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Grapes (halved)
- Apple slices
- Orange wedges or clementine segments
- Banana slices
- Cheese cubes or mini cheese sticks
- Mini muffins or breakfast bars (cut into pieces)
- Crackers or mini rice cakes
- Maple syrup
- Yogurt dip or flavored Greek yogurt
- Peanut butter or almond butter (if allergy-safe)
- Cream cheese or fruit preserves
- Mini donuts or donut holes (optional)
- Cereal in small cups (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Cook or warm all prepared breakfast items like waffles, pancakes, sausage, or eggs.
- Wash and cut all fruits into bite-sized, safe pieces.
- Select a large board or tray and line with parchment if desired for easy cleanup.
- Arrange small bowls for dips and spreads around the board first.
- Group similar food items—fruits, proteins, carbs—and arrange them by color and texture for visual appeal.
- Use mini utensils, cupcake liners, or toothpicks for serving small items easily.
- Serve immediately and encourage kids to build their own plates from the board.
Notes
- Cut fruit and grapes for toddler safety.
- Use allergy-friendly swaps as needed (nut-free butters, gluten-free baked goods).
- Add colorful toothpicks or forks for easy grabbing and fun presentation.
- Keep warm items hot by adding them to the board last or using warming trays.
- Include kid-sized drinks like juice boxes or small bottles of water or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kid-sized plate
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
