Make the BEST Vegan Charcuterie Board (Grazing Platter)

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How to make a vegan charcuterie board – aka an epic vegan grazing platter with vegetables, fruits, nuts, dips, spreads, and optional vegan meats & cheese – perfect to impress at parties, holidays, and special events!

Completed Vegan Charcuterie Board (Grazing Platter).

Why You’ll Love This How To
What To Put on A Vegan Charcuterie Board
How to Make a Vegan Charcuterie Board
FAQs
Top Tips for the Best Vegan Grazing Board
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How to Make a Vegan Charcuterie Board (Grazing Platter) Recipe

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Traditional charcuterie boards may be named after meat (from the French chair ‘flesh’ and cuit ‘cooked’), but it’s 100% possible to create an equally crowd-pleasing, downright B-E-A-Utiful vegan charcuterie board—also called a grazing platter, party board, snack platter, or nibbles board! Whether you include vegan meats/cheeses or skip them entirely, it will wow guests.

Whether you’re a vegan host or are hosting vegetarians and vegans, nothing impresses quite like a well-made vegan grazing board. They’re great for offering a variety of nibbles to cater to different flavor palates, are a great upgrade from chips and dips without spending hours in the kitchen (yay!), and are easy to customize for any theme, diet, or occasion.

If it feels intimidating, don’t worry! I’ll walk you through my top tips to prove that building a beautiful board/platter is easier than it seems. Want more vegan charcuterie board ideas? Check out my Valentine’s charcuterie board, vegan 4th of July platter, or Christmas wreath charcuterie board!

What To Put on A Vegan Charcuterie Board

Mix and match the elements below (and feel free to skip vegan meat and cheese alternatives) for a well-balanced vegan nibbles platter:

Ingredients for Vegan Charcuterie Board (Grazing Platter) measured out on a white surface.

Vegan meats: I like adding variety—vegan salami, plant-based ham, mushroom jerky, pastrami, vegan meatballs, marinated tofu, smoked salmon, veggie turkey slices, plant-based nuggets, vegan sausages, etc.
Vegan cheese: For larger vegan grazing platters, use a mix of soft, medium, and hard vegan cheese. I.e., dairy-free brie, Camembert, feta (like my tofu feta cheese ), ricotta dip, cheddar, smoked cheese, or even a vegan cheese ball.
Savory dips/spreads: e.g., this homemade easy hummus, vegan tzatziki, vegan French onion dip, baba ghanoush, tapenade (like green olive tapenade), vegan mushroom pâté, mustard, pesto, salsa (such as fresh easy Pico de Gallo, roasted chili corn salsa, restaurant style blender salsa), etc. Compound vegan butters (flavored plant-based butter) and olive oils also work amazingly with bread.
Other nibbles: You can fill any board gaps with roasted/candied rosemary walnuts (macadamia, almonds, pistachios, etc.), crispy air fryer chickpeas, baked kale chips, peanut butter stuffed dates, vegan dark chocolate (or chocolate-covered nuts), sun-dried tomatoes, vegan caprese skewers, stuffed grape leaves, vegan stuffed mushrooms, vegan cheesy zucchini chips, etc.

I also like to finish my vegan sharing platters with fresh herbs (rosemary/thyme) and edible flowers for extra flair.

How to Make a Vegan Charcuterie Board

Step 1: Choose your board— it could be a wooden tray, marble slab, cutting board, or even baking paper directly on the table. A lipped tray helps contain mess.
Step 2: Prep any homemade items and chop the fruits and veggies.
Step 3: Add bowls as “landmarks”, avoiding too much symmetry. Use 1–2 larger bowls (for dips) and 2–3 smaller ones (for small or ‘wet’ items, such as fruit or nuts).
Step 4: Add the largest items—vegan cheese, bread slices, and meats—spaced across the board. Arrange them in lines or curves around the bowls. Roll, scrunch, or fold vegan meats into fans or roses. Cube or wedge cheese for variety.
Step 5: Fill the remaining gaps with smaller items—berries, veggies, crackers—and optionally garnish with herbs, edible flowers, or ingredient markers (to label items). Don’t forget utensils like toothpicks, knives, or mini tongs.

FAQs

Can I make it ahead?

Yes! You could prep the fruits/veggies a day ahead and store them in airtight containers. Dips and vegan cheeses can often be made 2–3 days in advance.

How much charcuterie should I serve per person?

Plan for 3 oz per person as an appetizer or 6 oz as a main, PLUS 2-3 slices of bread, a few crackers, and a handful of assorted nibbles. I like keeping a few extras on hand to top up the board, if needed.

How to store leftovers?

Perishable ingredients are usually storable in separate airtight containers/Ziplocks/Stashers in the fridge for 2-4 days, depending on the item.

Top Tips for the Best Vegan Grazing Board

Mix it up: Use a wide variety of textures, colors, and flavors—sweet, savory, smoky, spicy— for options everyone will enjoy (even picky eaters).
Build up: Place taller items in the center so everything stays accessible.
Include utensils: Think spoons, knives for dips/spreads/vegan cheeses, toothpicks, mini forks, or tongs.
Overfill the board: Even with a border, pack it full—more is more when it comes to making beautiful vegan snack boards!
To create visual appeal: Use bowls and dishes of varying sizes and heights. Keep things a little asymmetrical—odd numbers work best. Avoid placing similar colors or shapes too close together. Create swirls, lines, and curves with ingredients. Fold or shape vegan meats/cheeses creatively—cubes, wedges, scrunched, or even into roses. Use small food cutters for fun shapes, etc.
Pre-slice vegan cheese: Make it easy to grab (and no one has to be the first to cut into wedges/wheels if a few slices are pre-cut).
Separate wet ingredients: Either in bowls/dishes, or make sure not to place bread/crackers too close (to avoid sogginess).