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The Greatest Snack Boards of All-Time

Three boards. You voted. Here's the winner.

Olivia Carney

Aug 16, 2022

I've teamed up with Harry & David to create three summer snack board ideas to determine which board truly is the "Gratest." (Get it? Cheese? Grate? Gratest?) We had people vote on their favorite board and after countless sleepless nights, urn after urn of coffee to keep us awake to tally up the votes, we are proud to announce that the winning board of our "Gratest" Board sweepstakes is: The "Brie Mine" Board.

Learn how to make these snack board ideas.

Snack board ideas with a woman holding a board of various cheeses, meats, and fruit.

First Course: The "Brie Mine" Board

Snack board ideas with a cheese board full of fruit, cheese, meat and crackers.

This board is the epitome of sweet and summertime with plenty of in-season fruits like watermelon, prosciutto-wrapped peaches, andplumpcherries.

Harry & Davidcharcuterie and cheeseofferings make it so easy to build the perfect starter to your evening. My favorites are theCharcuterieFavorites CollectionandGourmet Cheese Assortmentbecause of the variety available in each of the collections. Between the two, there are four different salamis, four different cheeses, olives, cornichons, and more — this snack board will have it all!

To give your board that extra special touch (dare I say, sun kissed?) addeatable flowersas a garnish. Not only do they add a beautiful pop of color to your board, but they can also add a bit of unexpected flavor and texture to every bite.

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Second Course: The Grillmaster Board

Snack board ideas with a board full of grilled meat, vegetables and sauces.

I think most of us can agree that the best part of summer are thebackyard barbecues! I love thecharred flavor on my veggiesthat you just can't achieve on a traditional cooktop.

For dinner we served theClassic Grilling Collectionthat has bite-sized beef tenderloin brochettes (we made them into kebabs), succulent bacon-wrapped pork chops, and marinated teriyaki chicken breasts.

If you're a sauce-loving gal like me, I would also recommend reaching for any of the sauces in theSummer Grilling Gift Boxlike the charred pineapple bourbon grilling sauce (amazing on pork!) or the bacon chipotle BBQ sauce. If you plan on having a vegetarian guest joining as well, you could add a couple ofSouthwest Stuffed Bell Peppersto the board for more variety.

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Third Course: The Confection Connection Board

This decadent dessert board is the perfect end to your summer soirée. Other than scooping and serving bowls of ice cream, it's the easiest dessert you could ever make and something you can mostly pull together ahead of time. Assemble this board and store in a cool place until you're ready to serve.

Snack board ideas with a confectionary snack board.

I used theTower of Chocolates Deluxe Giftfor this board and filled it to the brim withChocolate Decadence Cake(this is a must-have!), milk chocolate-covered cherries, chocolate-covered pretzels, signature chocolate truffles, and more. I also served up some melted chocolate and caramel with fresh fruit likestrawberries, raspberries, apples, and rambutan, an Asian fruit that looks like a strawberry with green hair on the outside with a sweet white fruit that resembles a lychee on the inside.

If you assemble this board ahead of time, make sure to heat up the sauces before you serve. I love being able to customize my own treat, so this board is a total dream! Oh, and you can't forget a large bowl ofMoose Munchon the side.

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