Description
A festive and colorful Patriotic Sweet Charcuterie Board perfect for celebrations, featuring a variety of fruits, candies, and a creamy dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup red and white gummy candies (like gummy bears or sour belts)
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup assorted cookies (like sugar cookies or shortbread)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by arranging the strawberries and blueberries in a large, flat serving platter or board, creating a flag-like pattern with the red and blue fruits.
- In a small bowl, mix the vanilla yogurt, whipped cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth. This will be your creamy dip.
- Place the creamy dip in the center of the board or in a small bowl on the board.
- Fill in the gaps around the fruit with mini marshmallows, red and white gummy candies, and assorted cookies.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired for a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving to keep everything fresh.
Notes
- For a more festive look, use cookie cutters to shape the cookies into stars or other patriotic symbols.
- Substitute the fruits with seasonal berries or other favorite fruits to customize the board for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg