Save A whimsical and colorful grazing board featuring a variety of cheeses, fruits, vegetables, and sweet treats artfully arranged to resemble clouds and a rainbow perfect for parties or childrens celebrations.
This grazing board always impresses guests at gatherings and is simple to assemble with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- Cheeses: 150 g mozzarella balls, 150 g brie cheese sliced, 100 g cream cheese shaped into clouds with a spoon
- Fruits (Rainbow Colors): 1 cup strawberries hulled and halved, 1 cup clementine or mandarin segments, 1 cup pineapple chunks, 1 cup green grapes, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup purple grapes or blackberries, ½ cup raspberries optional for extra color
- Vegetables (Optional for Savory Board): 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips, 1 cup cucumber slices, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Crackers & Bread: 1 cup mini rice cakes, 1 cup assorted crackers, 1 French baguette sliced
- Sweet Treats: 1 cup pastel mini marshmallows, ½ cup white chocolate-covered pretzels, ½ cup rainbow-colored candies (e.g. M&Ms or Skittles)
- Garnishes: Fresh mint leaves, Edible flowers optional
Instructions
- Step 1:
- On a large platter or board arrange the cream cheese and mozzarella balls in fluffy clusters to form clouds on one or both ends of the board.
- Step 2:
- Slice the brie and add to the cloud sections for creamy texture and visual interest.
- Step 3:
- Arrange the fruits in curved color-coordinated rows to create a rainbow effect between the clouds. Start with strawberries (red), then clementines (orange), pineapple (yellow), green grapes (green), blueberries (blue), and purple grapes blackberries (violet).
- Step 4:
- If using add the vegetables in separate small clusters enhancing the rainbow and adding savory variety.
- Step 5:
- Fill in gaps with crackers rice cakes and baguette slices.
- Step 6:
- Scatter mini marshmallows and white chocolate-covered pretzels near the clouds for a whimsical touch.
- Step 7:
- Add rainbow candies along the fruit rainbow or in small bowls.
- Step 8:
- Garnish with fresh mint and edible flowers for extra color and freshness.
- Step 9:
- Serve immediately or refrigerate (covered) for up to 1 hour before serving.
Save This recipe always brings our family together with smiles and laughter as everyone picks their favorite bites from the board.
Required Tools
Large serving board or platter, Sharp knife, Small bowls for dips or candies, Cheese knives or spoons
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cheese white chocolate), Wheat Gluten (crackers bread), Soy (some candies). May contain Nuts depending on cracker candy choices. Always check all packaging for allergen information.
Nutritional Information
Calories 250, Total Fat 9 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Protein 6 g per serving
Save This grazing board is perfect for any occasion and can be customized to suit all dietary preferences.
Recipe Guide
- → How do I shape the cheeses to resemble clouds?
Scoop cream cheese into fluffy cloud shapes using a spoon. Arrange mozzarella balls clustered tightly and slice brie to add creamy texture nearby.
- → What fruits are best for creating the rainbow effect?
Use strawberries, clementines, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, and purple grapes or blackberries, placed in curved rows from red to violet.
- → Can I add vegetables to this board?
Yes, adding yellow bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, or cherry tomatoes offers a savory contrast while complementing the rainbow theme.
- → How should I handle allergens in this board?
Check ingredients carefully: cheeses and white chocolate contain milk; crackers and bread contain gluten; some candies may have soy and nuts. Substitute accordingly.
- → What is the best way to serve this grazing board?
Arrange all elements artfully on a large platter and serve immediately or refrigerate covered for up to one hour to keep fresh.
- → Are there any tips to enhance presentation?
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and edible flowers for added color and freshness. Scatter pastel marshmallows and rainbow candies to amplify whimsy.