Galentine's Charcuterie Board: Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board (2024)

This Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is the best Galentines Charcuterie Board! We filled this Valentine's Day Charcuterie with a combination of sweet and savory snacks, so you get the best of both worlds.

Besides, I feel bettereating delicious foods (like that entire donut) when the first things I've eaten are some fruit!

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This Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is the best Galentines Charcuterie Board

This Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is a wonderful combination between a dessert charcuterie board and the cheese boards we are used to when we think of a great charcuterie board.

And is it even a Valentine's Day Dessert Board without conversionhearts, Valentine M&Ms and food items that our best friends love? Probably not!

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Ingredients needed to Create this Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

We are going to work on our Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board in stages, because we are using such a wide array of things!

I feel like a good charcuterie board (or any holiday themed boards) needs to start with fine artisan meats, maybe a salami rose, white chocolate, slices of cheese, your typical cracker choice and a few empty spaces to fill in with sweet treats.

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  • fresh strawberries
  • fresh raspberries
  • sliced cheese (I used white cheddar slices of cheese)
  • sliced salami to make the salami rose
  • buttery club crackers - I use these Happy Belly Country Club Crackers
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Remember that the exact amounts of each ingredient will be listed in the printable recipe card below.

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How to Make thisValentine's Day Charcuterie Board

Begin by selecting your favorite heart-shaped charcuterie board, serving platter or tray. Place 2 heart shaped candy bowls onto the platter for the smaller sweet treats.

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Use a small heart shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts out of the cheese and set the hearts aside.

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Fold salami rounds in half and half again to make a double folded piece.

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Starting with the largest items, place them on the platter: donuts and cupcakes.

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Then add the small items like the cheese hearts and candies.

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Once you are satisfied with you layout, add a second layer of fruits and cheeses and truffles.

This Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is the perfect treat for a Galentine's Day Party with your best girlfriends or if you don't have a Galentine's Party, it is fun for girls night with your best pal!

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Substitutions and Variations of this Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

If you are following a low carb or KETO diet plan, you can substitute the candies and sweet treats for KETO friendly candies and treats!

  • ChocZero's Keto Cookies & Cream Candy Bar - White Chocolate Fudge Keto Bark - Low Carb, No Added Sugar (buy here)
  • Kiss My Keto Gummies Candy - Low Carb Watermelon Candy Gummy, Keto Snack Pack (buy here)
  • Tom & Jenny's Sugar Free Candy - Soft Caramel with Sea Salt and Vanilla - Low Net Carb Keto Candy (buy here)
  • Reese's Zero Sugar Miniatures - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (buy here)

See this No Bake Christmas Cookie version of this recipe on my website to make during the Christmas Holiday season!

Equipment

If you do not already have a Charcuterie Board, but love this popular way to present Valentine's treats, you can find charcuterie boards of all kinds on Amazon! I love heart-shaped charcuterie boards and breakfast boards for all kinds of special occasions!

If you are looking for a new charcuterie board, you should totally check out Lynn & Liana Designs!

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Lynn & Liana Designs offers customizable boards and platters that will also serve as art in your home. Trust me, your spread will be beautiful! Each board comes in nine colors. No two boards are alike because Lynn & Liana uses an eco-friendly resin that creates stunning designs that are unique to each board. This small Manitoba family businesshas grown tremendously since starting in 2018 from a garage set-up.

Now available in 2,000+ stores, including Macy's and Amazon, 28-year-old founder Melissa Funk has done more than jump on the charcuterie board craze. She’s reinvented it by crafting elegant boards and platters that stand out! They are just SO beautiful!

Top tip

Please note: I do not recommend adding the crackers to the Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board until you are ready to serve it. The moisture from the other ingredients will soften and make the crackers stale. If you don't plan to serve this immediately, wait to add the crackers until you are ready to serve. You can always place them onto the board to make sure they fit and remove them.

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Pairing

These are my favorite easy dinners to serve as a main along with this Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board:

  • Sausage Tortellini Skillet Recipe
  • Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups Recipe
  • One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe
  • Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta

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Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board

Jennifer

Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board is a mix between a dessert board and a cheese tray, and it's the best easy snacks idea for Valentines Treats! It's also a fun Galentines Charcuterie Board with sweet snacks and savory easy snacks!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Dinner, Holiday Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Charcuterie Board or Serving Platter

Ingredients

  • 4 chocolate covered Valentine donuts
  • mini valentine cupcakes
  • chocolate truffles
  • fresh strawberries washed
  • fresh raspberries washed
  • sliced cheese I used white cheddar slices
  • sliced salami
  • buttery club crackers
  • conversation heart candies
  • M&M Valentine candies

Instructions

  • Begin by selecting your favorite board, platter or tray. Place 2 heart shaped candy bowls onto the platter.

  • Use a small heart shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts out of the cheese and set the harts aside. Discard the scraps or enjoy them another time. Fold salami rounds in half and half again to make a double folded piece.

  • Starting with the largest items, place them on the platter: donuts and cupcakes. Move onto the medium items, such as the fruit, meat and crackers. Simply place one layer of these items in case you need to move or rearrange later. Then add the small items like the cheese hearts and candies.

  • Once you are satisfied with you layout, add a second layer of fruits and cheeses and truffles, if desired. This will add depth and dimension to your charcuterie board.

  • Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Keyword appetizer, chocolate, Galentines, salami, Valentines Day

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FAQs

What is the difference between Galentines Day and Valentine's Day? ›

Galentine's Day is a play on Valentine's Day dedicated to celebrating a different kind of love - friendship. The unofficial holiday falls on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's, and specifically encourages women to get together with their female friends and honor the power of female friendship.

How to make a charcuterie board for Valentine's Day? ›

One of the easiest ways to theme a charcuterie board for Valentine's Day is to add some heart shapes. Cookie cutters make this super simple, particularly to cut out cheese and cookies. Adding pink and red foods is another easy way to make it feel seasonal and festive.

What is the key to a good charcuterie board? ›

Five Keys to a Great Charcuterie Board
  • Fruits Should Always Be Seasonal. Make sure whenever you're preparing the charcuterie board, you're using fresh, in-season fruits. ...
  • Keep Color in Mind. Fruits are a great way to bring color into the picture. ...
  • Pair Meats and Cheeses Creatively. ...
  • Presentation is Huge. ...
  • Keep Flow in Mind.
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What are the rules of Galentine's? ›

There are no strict rules when it comes to Galentine's Day festivities. Some choose to go the original path that is based on the television show. This consists of eating breakfast, sharing Valentine's Day goodies, exchanging gifts and an overall celebration of female friendship.

What color do you wear on Galentines day? ›

Dress it up

You can never go wrong wearing a dress on Valentine's Day. Red is definitely the go to color for this day of love.

What do you get for Galentine's day food? ›

These delicious and decadent Galentine food ideas are sure to impress all your friends.
  • Pecan-crusted French toast. ...
  • Tomato and feta mini frittatas. ...
  • Juicy baked ham. ...
  • Asparagus with hollandaise sauce. ...
  • Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with arugula salad. ...
  • Fruit with creamy dip. ...
  • Pear, goat cheese, and hazelnut crostini.

What is the guy version of galentine's day? ›

Malentine's day is a day for men to meet up and celebrate their amazing friendship. It is a happy, celebratory day, the male equivalent of Galentine's day.

Why galantine instead of Valentine? ›

Galentine's Day flips the script. It's a rebellion against the idea that romantic love is the only kind worth celebrating. Instead, it's about embracing all forms of love – romantic, platonic, and everything in between.

What is a galentine slang? ›

That's right: Galentine's Day—a day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends. It's Valentine's Day with your gals.

What are 3 cheese for charcuterie board? ›

Here's some of the best cheese for charcuterie boards: Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago. Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar. Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.

How do you make a prettiest charcuterie board? ›

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

How do you arrange a simple charcuterie board? ›

I like to begin arranging my boards with the cheese first, and I follow the design rule of odds (3, 5, or 7 cheese selections, depending on the size of your board). Space the cheeses apart equally on your board, followed by the meats, then fill in the remaining empty spaces with fruits, nuts, crackers, etc.

What do you put in a charcuterie board as a gift? ›

Goodies for Charcuterie Boards

Pick out meats like Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Bresaola, and Spanish Chorizo. Cheese like Cheddar, Gouda, Brie, Chevre and Pecorino can be found in various flavor profiles. Don't forget to include some fun pick-ons like dried fruits, olives, crostini, crackers, nuts, and jams.

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