Easy New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board For Adults

New Year’s Eve is a fun excuse to get together with friends and family. Keep everyone feeling satisfied until the clock strikes midnight with this beautiful New Year’s Eve charcuterie board!

New Year's Eve charcuterie board for adults

A charcuterie board is one of my favorite go-to appetizers or snacks for a gathering. It’s just SO easy to make and customize!

My Christmas Charcuterie Board is a popular holiday-themed board. It was so delicious, I couldn’t wait to make one for New Year’s Eve!

I started by making a New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board For Kids. And now I’m excited to share this New Year’s Eve charcuterie board for adults!

It’s filled with a colorful and festive variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, and more!

Here’s how to make a New Year’s Eve charcuterie board that adults will love.

New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board Ingredients

Cheeses – Brie cheese wedge, White Stilton with cranberries, Huntsman cheese double Gloucester and blue Stilton, Monterey Jack

Meats – Pepperoni and spicy sausage nuggets

Dips – Honey, strawberry jam

Nuts and Crackers – Pecans, toasted almonds, gourmet crackers

Fruits and Vegetables – broccoli, olives, strawberries, grapes

Optional Garnish – cranberries and rosemary

New Year's Eve charcuterie board ingredients

How To Make A New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board

Making a charcuterie board is surprisingly easy! Just follow these simple steps.

Step 1 – Prepare The Cheeses

Place the cheeses on the board in random but separate spots.

Use a pairing knife or cookie cutters to cut the letters out of slices of the Monterey Jack cheese.

Crumble portions of the cranberry Stilton cheese.

Step 2 – Prepare The Pepperoni

Fold the slices of pepperoni in half and stick a toothpick in it. Fill each toothpick with 3-4 slices and lay them across the board like a ribbon.

Step 3 – Spread Out The Cheese Letters

Place the letters on the pepperoni ribbon to spell happy new year or whatever phrase you’d like.

spreading out cute out cheese letters over folded pepperoni

Step 4 – Add Dips

Add the dips to start filling in the board. Remember to try and keep like things separate.

Step 5 – Fill In The Rest Of The Board

Add the remaining ingredients throughout the New Year’s Eve charcuterie board filling in the blank spots and keeping like foods separate, if possible.

Finish by adding any decorative garnishes.

Serve and enjoy!

New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board Variations To Try

Feel free to take this kids’ New Year’s Eve charcuterie board and make it your own by swapping out any of the ingredients and replacing them with your kids’ favorites! Here are some ideas:

Crackers – Try using your favorite specialty crackers or go with simple Wheat Thins, Club Crackers, Ritz, or any other crackers you prefer or have on hand!

Cookies – We didn’t add any, but you totally could if you want to!

Cheeses – While I used simple cheeses for my kids’ board, I wanted to use more sophisticated cheeses on this one. Feel free to swap out any that you want for your favorites.

Meats – We kept it simple by using easy-to-grab meats.

Fruits and Veggies – I love the bright color that fresh fruits and veggies add. We used berries, grapes, tomatoes, olives, and broccoli.

Nuts – I went with pecans and toasted almonds. Add your favorite nuts!

Make It Gluten-Free – To make your New Year’s Eve charcuterie board gluten-free, simply replace all the crackers and cookies with your favorite gluten-free versions!

New Year's Eve charcuterie board

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New Year's Eve charcuterie board for adults

New Year's Eve Charcuterie Board

Yield: 1 board (4-6 people)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

New Year’s Eve is a fun excuse to get together with friends and family. Keep everyone feeling satisfied until the clock strikes midnight with this beautiful New Year’s Eve charcuterie board!

Ingredients

Cheeses

  • 1/2 lb Brie cheese wedge
  • 1/2 lb White Stilton with cranberries
  • 1/2 lb Huntsman cheese double Gloucester and blue Stilton
  • 1/4 lb Monterey Jack cheese

Meats

  • 3 oz Pepperoni
  • 3 oz Spicy sausage nuggets

Dips

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry jam

Nuts and Crackers

  • 1/2 cup Pecans, halves
  • 1/2 cup Toasted Almonds
  • 20-30 gourmet crackers

Fruits and Vegetables

  • 1/2 cup Broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup Olives, pitted w/ pimento
  • 1/2 cup Strawberries
  • 1 cup Grapes, red

Optional Garnish

  • Cranberries, garnish, optional
  • Rosemary, garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cheeses for placement on your serving board. Place the cheeses on the board in random but separate spots. Use a pairing knife or cookie cutters to cut the letters out of slices of the Monterey Jack cheese. Crumble portions of the cranberry Stilton cheese.
  2. Fold the slices of pepperoni in half and stick a toothpick in it. Fill each toothpick with 3-4 slices and lay them across the board like a ribbon.
  3. Place the letters on the pepperoni ribbon to spell "happy new year" or whatever phrase you’d like.
  4. Add the dips to start filling in the board. Remember to try and keep like things separate.
  5. Add the remaining ingredients throughout the board filling in the blank spots and keeping like foods separate as possible.
  6. Finish by adding any decorative garnishes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

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