4th of July Charcuterie Board

Be super patriotic with this 4th of July Charcuterie Board! Use red, white and blue foods to create an American Flag Charcuterie Board that will “WOW” party guests!

4th of July Charcuterie Board

I’m a last-minute kind of girl sometimes and this 4th of July Charcuterie Board is the perfect last-minute 4th of July appetizer or snack board!

I chose to mix this board and include sweet and savory foods but you could also do 4th of July dessert charcuterie board using only fruit, berries, cookies and candy.

Or you can make a savory Fourth of July Charcuterie Board that is all meats, cheeses, and nuts (although the blue foods might be challenging).

My point is, that with some random, versatile ingredients (like cheese, crackers, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc), you can put this recipe together quickly and customize the July 4th Charcuterie Board in any way you like.

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Why You’ll Love this Patriotic Charcuterie Board

• Make Ahead or Last Minute. It can be made ahead and kept in the fridge or made last minute in just 15 minutes.
• Versatile. The list of foods you can use is long and versatile – you can make it your own. Make it with all fruits and veggies, make it a dessert board, or mix it up for a perfect blend appetizer.
• Works for lots of occasions! It’s a great recipe for any patriotic holiday including July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Flag Day or Veterans Day! You could even use it for any military-related celebration.

Red White and Blue Charcuterie Board

Over the past year, I’ve made several charcuterie boards, but I loved the idea of making a flag charcuterie board to celebrate patriotic holidays like Memorial Day or the 4th of July. That’s why this one was so much fun! Here are other boards I’ve made:

• Thanksgiving Dessert Charcuterie Board
• S’mores Charcuterie Board
• Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Dessert Charcuterie Board
• Spring Bouquet Charcuterie Board

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Tools Needed

A wooden charcuterie board, large cutting board, or tray should be used to display the foods. I have tons of information about charcuterie boards here. I also used a small rectangular platter on one corner. If you’re shopping online, here are ones I suggest:

• Cutting Board:
• White Rectangular Plate:

Cutting board and knife to cut up any ingredients that need it.

Star cutters if you want to add the stars on the July 4th Charcuterie Board.

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Ingredients for July 4th Charcuterie Board

This is a list of suggestions including the foods I used and your possible substitutions for patriotic colors on your Red, White and Blue Charcuterie Board. Obviously, you can use any food you like that works with the 4th of July board theme.

My only suggestion is to make sure there are a variety of textures and flavors on your board.

Red Foods:

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Cherry tomatoes
• Red grapes
• Salami (or other reddish cured meats)
• Prosciutto
• Red Peppers
• Babybel cheese (wrapped)

Other Red Foods You Might Use:

• Watermelon (another red fruit option)
• Pepperoni
• Twizzlers

White Foods:

• String cheese
• Mozzarella Pearls
• Nuts
• Crackers
• Babybel cheese (unwrapped)

Other White Foods You Might Use:

• Cauliflower
• Brie Cheese
• Marshmallows
• White Cheddar Cheese
• White Chocolate Squares
• Popcorn
• Yogurt Pretzels

Blue Foods:

• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Black or Purple grapes

Other Blue Foods You Might Use:

• Blue Corn Chips
• Blue Candies (M&Ms)

For the stars:

• Sliced provolone cheese
• Star Cutters

How to Make a 4th of July Charcuterie Board

1. In the top left corner of a rectangular cutting board or platter, create a square or rectangle with your blue ingredients.
2. Lay the red and white ingredients across the board to create the stripes.
3. Using a star cookie cutter, cut some stars out of provolone cheese and place on the blue square.
4. Serve and enjoy!

4th of July Dessert Charcuterie Board

If you wanted a dessert board, you could skip savory foods and only use fruits, cookies and candies. Here are some sweet suggestions I haven’t already mentioned:

• Butter Cookies (white)
• Snowball Cookies (white)
• Wrapped Hershey Kisses (white – even though actually silver ;))
• Swedish Fish (red)
• Red Jolly Ranchers
• Red Vines
• Blue Raspberry Sour Patch Kids (blue)
• Blue Jolly Ranchers

Pro Tips

• I like to do an odd number of stripes. I did 4 red stripes and 3 white stripes.
• Serve with an assortment of dips on the side. Bonus points if you have cute white star bowls, or red and blue star bowls.

Storage Suggestions

Except for crackers and cookies, this charcuterie board could be made 2-4 hours in advance, covered in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. I’d add the crackers last-minute so they don’t absorb moisture from the other foods and get soggy.

If you have leftovers, you can separate the leftovers into zip-top bags and refrigerate to enjoy the next day!

Serving Suggestions for Patriotic Charcuterie Board

Depending on the type of gathering, this Patriotic Charcuterie board could be served with finger foods, served as an appetizer (like these sausage balls), or served as dessert with the variation above.

You could add ranch dip, onion dip, caramel dip and/or cream cheese fruit dip in small bowls on the side for a little more variety.

More Red White and Blue Appetizers

• 4th of July Cookies (Red White and Blue Pinwheel Cookies)
• Red White and Blue Fruit Salad
• Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats
• Easy 4th of July Cupcakes
• Firecracker Marshmallow Pops
• Red White and Blue Jello Shots