November 30 2022

Delicious Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board For The Holidays

Name: Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Christmas
Ingredients: 6 Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins; 6 Mini Blueberry Muffins; 6 Mini Banana Nut Muffins; 6 Mini Cinnamon Rolls; 6 Waffles; 1 cup strawberries; 1 cup clueberries; 1 cup blackberries; 1 cup raspberries; 2 oranges – halved, and cut into slices; 1 grapefruit – halved, and cut into slices; 6 strips cooked bacon; 6 cooked sausage links; 1 cup caramel sauce; 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce; ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles; ¼ cup Christmas tree candy sprinkles; ¼ cup Peppermint Baking Chips; 6 Peppermint Sticks; 12 Lindt LINDOR Truffles – use any flavor, or mix of flavors you like; ¼ cup Seasonal M&M’s – use red, green, and white candies for that festive touch; ¼ cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Frosted Cinnamon Roll Truffles; Cinnamon Sticks – for decorative purposes (optional)

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This holiday season, why not wow your family with a beautiful Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board? It’s easy to put together, and you can customize it to fit your own taste. Plus, it’ll make for some great Instagram photos!

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Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board

The whole ingredients list and instructions are in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.

Now, I know that charcuterie boards are traditionally made with cured meats and cheeses, but over the past few years, this way of serving food (set out on a board for everyone to share) has exploded in popularity.

I’ve always loved making them, and never quite followed the rules, and I’m throwing all the rules out again with this Christmas breakfast charcuterie board. (Which you could also set up for brunch too!)

I know that Christmas morning can be hectic, with everyone excited to see what Santa has brought, to preparing the food for Christmas lunch/dinner, but take a moment in the madness to pause for a delicious breakfast.

This board is easy to put together, thanks to using store-bought baked goods, and you just need to cook some bacon and sausages to add to the spread.

It can be set up in next to no time and is a lovely way to spend some time on Christmas Day (or throughout the holidays) with your family and friends.

Christmas Charcuterie Board for Breakfast

Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe

While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online.

The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card at the end of this post.

Breakfast Charcuterie Board For The Holidays!

Ingredients Needed For A Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board

The hardest aspect of creating any charcuterie board is going to be deciding what goes on it; the rest is fairly easy! I ADORE creating them for parties.

This charcuterie board “recipe” is really just a guide on how to set up a board of delicious breakfast foods to serve at your next Christmas breakfast or brunch.

The items listed below are used in the board featured in this post.

But if you can’t source a particular element, don’t like something, or want to switch to something else – go for it!

Baked Goods

Buy your baked goods from the store to save time, but of course, you can make your own from scratch.

Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Mini Blueberry Muffins – try our Blueberry Lemon Muffins Recipe
Mini Banana Nut Muffins – try our Banana Walnut Muffins Recipe
Mini Cinnamon Rolls – try our Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Homemade Caramel Sauce
Waffles – I know they’re not baked, but I’ve put them in this category anyway!

Tip! Other baked breakfast items could include mini Danish pastries, croissants, pain au chocolat, scones, pancakes (see note about waffles above!), biscuits, English muffins, crumpets, or cupcakes.

Fruit

Strawberries – cut some strawberries in half through the leaves and stem for a pretty presentation.
Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries – check for bruising and use the best berries for your charcuterie plate.
Oranges – halved, and cut into slices.
Grapefruit – halved, and cut into slices.

TIP! Ensure that you use fresh fruit rather than frozen which will end up being mushy on your board.

Meat Products

Bacon – use any kind of bacon you like – streaky, back, smoked, unsmoked, Canadian, etc.
Sausage – use sausage links, or patties, in any flavor you like.

TIP! If you are a plant-based eater, of course, switch out the meat to plant-based products.

Sauces

TIP! You could also use maple syrup, whipped cream, or fruit sauces.

Sweet Treats & Garnishes

Christmas Sprinkles
Christmas Tree Candy Sprinkles
Peppermint Baking Chips
Peppermint Sticks – if you can’t find these, regular or Mini Candy Canes are just fine. Use the mini candy canes to make a heart shape as a festive decoration on your board.
Lindt LINDOR Truffles – use any flavor, or mix of flavors you like.
Seasonal M&M’s – use red, green, and white candies for that festive touch
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Frosted Cinnamon Roll Truffles – these are super specific, but they are so good! However, you could use any kind of small chocolate or candy here – even large chocolate chips if you like.
Cinnamon Sticks – for decorative purposes (optional).

TIP! Can’t find the exact toppings and garnishes we used? Don’t worry – use whatever products are available to you. That’s the beauty of any type of charcuterie board!

Equipment Needed For This Recipe

Large Rectangular Wooden Board – we used this shaped board, but you could use any shape you like – adjust the elements to fit as required. You could also use a ceramic or glass platter if you already have one, or, like they do on TikTok, lay out some parchment paper on the table or counter and place everything directly there!
Small Bowls – to serve the toppings in. You could also use a ramekin.
Sharp Knife
Chopping/Cutting Board – to cut and prepare the food.
Small Plates – for guests to eat from. This might be ceramic plates, or paper plates, which will depend on your event.
Charcuterie Utensils – tongs, spoons, etc. You will need them for guests to pick up foods from the charcuterie board, and utensils to eat with.

Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measures, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).

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Here are some more (or additional) dishes to make and serve for your holiday breakfast or brunch gatherings:

How To Set Up A Christmas Breakfast Board

How Do I Make A Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board?

The printable recipe card has the full ingredients list and instructions and can be found at the end of this post.

We used a Large Rectangular Wooden Board but you could use any shape you like – adjust the elements to fit as required.

You could also use a ceramic or glass platter if you already have one, or, like they do on TikTok, lay out some parchment paper on the table or counter and place everything directly there!

Use our photos as a guide for the placement of all your breakfast items.

Step 1: Lay the waffles in a diagonal line across your board, overlapping them slightly. Place a bowl of caramel sauce and chocolate fudge sauce on either side.

Stack the mini muffins and cinnamon rolls at the corners and sides of the board.

Step 2: Overlapping, lay slices of oranges on onside of the board, next to the bowl of sauce, and repeat on the other side with grapefruit slices.

Place a small bowl next to the bowl of chocolate sauce.

Arrange piles of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries around the muffins and bowls at one end of the board. Pop in some peppermint sticks to break colors up.

Step 3: Fill the small bowl with some Christmas tree candies (or sprinkles), then fill in the gaps around the two bowls with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Frosted Cinnamon Roll Truffles, and red and green M&M’s.

Pile some raspberries by the edge of the board next to the mini cinnamon rolls.

Step 4: Add two more small bowls at the other end of the board and fill one with peppermint baking chips, and the other with Christmas sprinkles.

Make a stack of sausages between the bowls, and add a pile of bacon on the opposite side, near a pile of mini muffins.

Fill the remaining gaps with some Lindt truffles, and garnish the board with cinnamon sticks if desired.

Serve and enjoy!

Charcuterie Placement Tips

In photography and design, odd numbers work best, as does an ‘S’ shape. Place your items with this in mind to help please and lead the eyes around the board.
Start with placing bowls (for sauces, and smaller foods) on your board and build around them.
Place larger and medium-sized foods onto the board first, and consider placing them towards the edges for structure.
Arrange items in uniform patterns on the board.
Fill in all available space – abundance looks the best when it comes to charcuterie boards. (A minimal approach can also work, experiment with your own aesthetic!)
Group the same items together, but also spread them out on the board, for example, if your board feeds 16 people, group the items together in different areas.
Try to keep similar colors separate if possible, and break up pale-colored foods with bright ones, like fruits, for example.
Don’t forget the garnish for both the board and the surrounding area. For the holidays use cinnamon sticks or sugar-frosted fruit as decor on the charcuterie plate. Use linens, flowers, herbs, and other decorations to elevate the beauty of your charcuterie board.

More Charcuterie Ideas

If you love setting up boards and platters for your guests, then check out these additional ideas:

There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.

Christmas Breakfast Board for the Holidays

What Items Can I Put On My Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board?

Breakfast (and brunch) is one of my favorite meals of the day – because there are just so many delicious foods you can enjoy.

Of course, we’ve given you the ingredients list for the breakfast board you see here, but there is an abundance of other items you can put on a breakfast charcuterie board including:

Baked Goods: Danish pastries, croissants, pain au chocolat, scones, pancakes, buttermilk biscuits, English muffins, crumpets, soda bread, bagels, bread rolls, sourdough bread, banana bread, cupcakes, or doughnuts.
Fruit: Most fruits will pair well with other items for breakfast. Why not use bananas, peaches, melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, Galia), or watermelon, as well as tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, papaya, and pomegranate. I’m going to include compote here which is another wonderful breakfast addition.
Meat & Fish: Of course, there are the classic sausage and bacon that we used, but consider other cooked meats like country ham, steak, or corned beef hash. Then of course you could go continental with cured meats and salamis. And then there is smoked salmon, smoked trout, and smoked mackerel. If you are extra fancy, there is always caviar too!
Eggs: Hard-boiled eggs work well on a breakfast board, but on the side, you could serve scrambled eggs, sunny side up/fried eggs, omelets, or egg dishes like eggs Benedict, tortilla, frittata, or quiche.
Cereals: From childhood classics to fancy, homemade granola, there is room on a board for them!
Dairy: Whipped cream for waffles and pancakes, yogurt (plain, natural, flavored, or Greek) for granola, and milk (including plant-based options) for cereal and coffee/tea.
Sauces and Condiments: Maple syrup, agave syrup, and golden syrup are all yummy choices for breakfast. Don’t forget butter (allow it to come to room temperature), as well as ketchup (and for Brits, the HP sauce!). If serving ham, honey-mustard sauce is a delight. For topping bread products, there are jams, jellies, and nut and seed spread like peanut butter, almond butter, and sunflower butter. And if you’ve never tried Biscoff spread, try it, it is amazing!

Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board Recipe Card

The printable recipe card below has the full ingredients list and instructions. To save ink, any demonstration photos do not print.

Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

A Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board is easy to put together and will wow everyone!