Description

This Pancake Charcuterie Board is a delightful and visually stunning way to serve breakfast or brunch. Featuring fluffy mini pancakes arranged artfully alongside fresh fruit, nuts, spreads, and sweet toppings, this board combines a variety of flavors and textures that are perfect for sharing. It’s an easy no-cook assembly that provides a centerpiece full of colorful, inviting ingredients sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients

Spreads & Bowls

1/2 Cup hazelnut spread
1/2 Cup yogurt
1/2 Cup pure maple syrup
1/2 Cup jam
1/4 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 Cup granola
1/2 Cup almonds

Fresh Fruits

5 bunches grapes (different sized bunches, green grapes preferred)
2 red apples, thinly sliced
4 mandarin oranges (some whole, some peeled and segmented)
1 Cup strawberries (washed, dried, and some sliced)
1/2 Cup blackberries (washed and dried)

Pantry

12 units 3 inch pancakes (approximately 2 cups of prepared pancake mix)

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Instructions

Arrange Big Bowls: Start by placing the biggest items on your serving board. Place small bowls filled with hazelnut spread, yogurt, maple syrup, jam, almonds, and chocolate chips. Begin with these large items to anchor the board’s layout.
Place Pancakes: Arrange the fluffy mini pancakes in an S shape around the bowls. Ensure the pancakes are orderly to create a visually pleasing foundation for the board.
Add Large Fruit Clusters: Position the grape bunches in the largest gaps and corners of the board. Use a mix of green grapes to add color variety alongside the darker colored items.
Insert Smaller Bowls and Jars: Fill smaller gaps with ramekins or jars containing remaining spreads or toppings. Include spoons or honey dippers for easy serving.
Lay Out Apple Slices: Neatly arrange thin apple slices near bowls with darker ingredients to create color contrast and fill smaller corners of the board.
Distribute Strawberries and Mandarins: Add strawberries and mandarin orange sections in heaps around the board. Use some whole mandarins alongside peeled segments and slices for varied visual texture.
Fill Gaps with Nuts: Use almonds and other nuts to fill in the smallest remaining gaps to complete the board’s aesthetic and provide crunchy texture.

Notes

Use different sized bowls to add variety and dimension.
Arrange ingredients by size and color for visual interest.
Include serving utensils like spoons and honey dippers to facilitate ease of serving.
Thinly slice fruits like apples and vary cuts of strawberries and mandarins for appealing texture contrast.
The recipe is highly customizable – swap fruits or nuts according to season and preference.