4 Healthy Charcuterie Board Ideas for Brunch

4 Healthy Charcuterie Board Ideas for Brunch

These charcuterie board ideas are perfect for serving up a healthy holiday brunch! Set your table with a beautiful tray filled with protein-rich eggs, meats, cheeses, healthy fats, and wholesome gluten free grains. To round out the nutrition, include an assortment of antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies, too.

Put one, or all four of these brunch boards onto your holiday table. They are the key to unlocking a fun, delicious and nutritious holiday celebration with family and friends!

I collaborated with Egglands Best to bring you this sponsored post of charcuterie board ideas. We hope you love them as much as we do!

It feels odd, Christmas is just a month away (5 weeks or so) and yet we still need to celebrate Thanksgiving! Either way, holiday food is upon us, whether that be turkey, brunch, or appetizers! That being said, I dont think much is better on Christmas morning or New Years Day than a tray of delicious foods to nibble from as I celebrate with friends and family. Well, a citrus Paloma cocktail along with the good food ranks right up there, too.

Lets discuss BRUNCH. Specifically festive BRUNCH boards. Mmmm k?

wooden tray filled with nutritious and delicious brunch finger foods

What should be on a charcuterie board for brunch?

That is a great question! Traditional charcuterie board ideas include a variety of dried or cured meats, cheeses, fruit spreads or jelly, and usually flatbreads, crackers, and/or breads.

When youre serving one as a brunch board, you will likely want to include meats and cheeses, but also things such as:

You want to be sure to include things that are not just easy to prep, but ALSO easy for fingers to hang on to. Because I dont know of anyone who likes to remove blueberry compote stains from upholstery.

Brunch Boards with yogurt, waffles, and berries

3 Ways to serve eggs (for brunch) oncharcuterie boards.

Its time to get creative with eggs! I mean creative in the simplest of ways. Were serving Charcuterie brunch boards with 3 types of eggs.

  1. Hard Boiled eggs. Easy peasy if you buy them pre cooked and peeled from Egglands best.
  2. The second way (and my new favorite) is scrambled then baked. We scrambled organic eggs (you may also use egg whites) in heavy cream then stirred in a small about of cream cheese and honey. Pour in small baking dish (or ramekins) and bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes. OMG so so good! Like sweet and savory all in one. Super Creamy too!
  3. Lastly, soft boiled. Ahh the best to serve with avocado toast. Soft boil organic eggs in boiled water with salt for 5 1/2 minutes then immediately place eggs in ice bath to cool and stop cooking. The result? The perfect soft yolk middle.

Now, that being said..

Are all eggs the same?

When you go shopping for groceries to build these charcuterie board ideas, keep in mind that all eggs are NOT created equally! Honestly, there is a huge difference in quality and nutrition between egg brands.

Egglands Best eggs are my choice to use for these charcuterie board ideas because of their outstanding nutritional quality. In fact, Egglands Best Eggs have significantly more vital nutrients (per egg) compared to ordinary eggs brands.

Egglands Best Eggs vs Ordinary Eggs Nutrition Facts

  • Omega-3 fatty acids Egglands Best Eggs have over DOUBLE the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega- 3 fatty acids are essential fats. The body cant make Omega-3s from scratch so they must get them from food. Which is why Egglands EGGS are so EGGCELLENT for health! Omega- 3 fatty acids are shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. This nutrient can help keep the membranes that surround all cells in the body working properly.
  • Vitamin D 6x the amount of vitamin D. This vitamin is necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones.
  • Vitamin E More than 5x the amount of vitamin E; an antioxidant that helps to protect cells from the damage.
  • Folate Almost twice as much Folate. Folate, formerly known as folacin, is important for cell growth and metabolism.
  • Lutein 55 mg more than ordinary eggs. Lutein is an antioxidant that protect eye tissues from free radicals (aka cellular damage).
  • Vitamin B12 Twice as much Vitamin B 12, known to help support the nervous system, blood-cell formation, digestion, and brain function.

Pretty cool, eh?

Eat Smart to Stay Healthy

Oh, and you guys, get this! Do you know that November is the American Heart Associations Eat Smart month? I totally didnt know that until I read about it on the Egglands Best website!
I think its fantastic that big brands like Egglands Best team up with other companies and nonprofits to give us tips on eating well and staying healthy. Egglands Best continues to be a proud national supporter of the American Heart Associations Healthy for Good movement, which encourages people to take small steps every day to build lifelong healthy habits for themselves and their families.
Egglands Best launched a Better Family Meals program and its making a HUGE difference in the way families eat. You can find all of the details about the program HERE.

Now, let me tell you whats in each of these delicious and OH SO easy to build brunch boards, mkay?

4 Charcuterie Board Ideas

BOARD ONE

  • Creamed scrambled eggs with cream cheese and heavy whipping cream mixed in. All you need to do is bake the eggs in a casserole dish for 10 minutes before serving. I use Egglands organic eggs for this recipe.
  • Gouda cheese
  • Avocado toast with tzatziki yogurt sauce
  • Prosciutto or sliced ham and cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh basil This compliments the other flavors on the board, clears your palate, and it has great nutritional value, too!
  • Coffee My choice is, hands down, an iced bulletproof coffee

BOARD TWO

  • Gouda and soft Brie cheeses
  • Yogurt with honey and granola
  • Soft boiled Egglands organic eggs Soft boil the eggs in water for 5 1/2 minutes. Then, move to an ice water bath for 15 minutes before peeling.
  • Berries and figs
  • Candied oranges
  • Oatmeal bites or gluten free breakfast cookies
  • Orange juice

BOARD THREE

BOARD FOUR

HOSPITALITY TIP

If you really want to surprise your guests/family, then build 4 boards but then take one of the brunch boards up to their room for breakfast in bed. How fun is that?!

Breakfast is served Madame!

woman holding charcuterie board for brunch

See, making brunch boards are so easy and fun! No fuss, filling, and nutritious! Eggcellent indeed!
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charcuterie board ideas for brunch

4 Healthy Charcuterie Board Ideas for Brunch

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6-10

Description

These 4 charcuterie board ideas are perfect for a holiday brunch! Theyre the key to unlocking a fun, delicious and nutritious meal with family and friends.

Ingredients

CHARCUTERIE BOARD ONE

For Creamed Scrambled Baked Eggs

  • 6 organic eggs (Egglands Best)
  • 3 Tablespoons (1.5 oz) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • optional honey
  • salt

Other charcuterie board items

  • Gouda cheese
  • Avocado toast (on GF bread or crackers) with tzatziki yogurt sauce
  • Prosciutto or sliced ham and cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh basil
  • Coffee

CHARCUTERIE BOARD TWO

CHARCUTERIE BOARD THREE

  • Toasted GF waffles or coconut flour pancakes
  • Gluten Free breakfast sausage links ***
  • maple syrup
  • honey butter
  • Kiwi fruit
  • Pomegranate arils
  • Latte or fresh brewed coffee

CHARCUTERIE BOARD FOUR

  • Hard boiled eggs (Egglands organic)
  • Whole grain gluten free crackers or naan flatbread
  • Chocolate covered or honey glazed nuts
  • White cheddar cheese, sliced
  • Cream cheese and apples

Instructions

BOARD ONE

For Creamed Scrambled Eggs

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter or oil a baking dish. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together 4-5 eggs with 3 tbsp heavy cream. Use a fork or whisk to beat the eggs briskly for 30-60 seconds. Mix with a option 1 tsp honey.
  2. Pour the eggs into a hot greased skillet. Keep the heat on medium/medium low. Using a wooden spatula or spoon, begin pushing the eggs towards the outer edges of pan. Once they start to slightly cook (in the middle), then mix in 1/2 tbsp or 1 tbsp cream cheese. Stir into the eggs evenly. Stop cooking eggs when they are about 80% done and slightly runny.
  3. Transfer the scrambled eggs into a small baking dish or individual ramekins. Place in oven on cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until top of eggs are golden. Season with pinch of sea salt, basil, and dollop of cream on top if desired.
  4. Served baked eggs on wooden or maple board with spoons and forks. Accompanied by avocado and toast (gluten free), gouda or cheddar, fresh basil, ham or Prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, and fresh coffee.

BOARD TWO

To soft boil eggs

  1. Place 4-5 large organic eggs in salted (pinch of salt) boiling water for 5 1/2 minutes. Remove eggs and place into an ice water bath for 15 minutes before peeling and serving.
  2. Place soft boiled eggs in serving dish and arrange on large board or marble with bowls of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, figs/candied oranges, Oatmeal bites or gluten free breakfast cookies, and cheese. Spoons on the side.

BOARD THREE

  1. Toast your waffles in toaster oven or oven, then slice into wedges. Fully cook your sausage links.
  2. Arrange waffles and sausage on wooden board with dip bowls of honey butter and maple syrup.
  3. Fresh fruit to arrange around the waffles and sausage. Kiwi and Pomegranate are lovely!
  4. Serve with Coffee or your favorite type of latte (non dairy, turmeric tea latte, cashew cream latte, etc.)

BOARD FOUR

  1. Slice peeled hard boiled eggs in half. Best if using pre-peel hard boiled eggs.
  2. Arrange on wooden board with 1/2 c cream cheese (in small bowl with spoon), honey to mix into cream cheese or to dip, fresh cut apples, glazed nuts, and gluten free crackers.

Notes

There is no right or wrong way to serve, just dig in and enjoy! Any fruit and creamy cheese will pair nicely with these types of eggs.

*** For gluten free sausage, check out applegate farms.

  • Category: brunch
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american

Keywords: brunch, holidays, eggs, baked eggs, soft boiled eggs, gluten free breakfast, healthy, Charcuterie

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Alright my friends, time to plan holiday brunch. Well, after Thanksgiving.

P.S Who already has their tree up? I posted this on FB and so many people chimed in! Haha.

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