For a lovely evening with my girls, Lara and I wanted to prepare a few snacks. They should be easy to eat. Finger food or, as it is called now: a snack board. We got inspiration on the internet and designed our snack boards individually.
Designing a snack board – finger food – snacks for a party
My savory snack board:
What you need for this:
- Many bowls in different sizes
- a large serving tray or Cutting board
- Sauces: Simple chive sauce, Guacamole, shrimp salad
- Cheese: Camembert, Vorarlberg mountain cheese
- Sausage: Salami
- Vegetables: Olives, celery sticks, carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pickles
- Fruit: Blueberries, apples
- Bread: Pitas
- Pistachios
Instructions:
Mix or pour the sauces into the larger bowls and position them on the tray. Cut the vegetables and cheese into bite-sized pieces. Cut the pitas into triangles and bake them in the oven for a few minutes until crispy.
Form the salami into a rose using a glass:
Arrange the remaining ingredients nicely on the tray.
My sweet snack board:
What you need for this:
- Many bowls in different sizes
- a large tray or board
- 1 orange
- Oatmeal cookies
- Fortune cookies
- Egg liqueur cake
- Gingerbread dominoes
- Apple
- Fruit gummies
Instructions:
Cut the ingredients into bite-sized pieces. I put the oranges and the fruit gums in a bowl. I arranged the rest nicely on a serving platter.
Lara’s savory and sweet snack board:
What you need for this:
- Many bowls in different sizes
- a large tray or board
- Sauces: Country cream cheese; peanut butter, Guacamole,
- Cheese: Camembert, cheddar
- Sausage: Salami
- Vegetables: Carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pickles, sun-dried tomatoes
- Fruit: Orange, apple
- Bread: Pitas, protein waffles
- Pistachios, peanuts
- Chocolate
- Oatmeal cookies
- Sesame pretzels
Instructions:
Mix or pour the sauces into the larger bowls and position them on the tray. Cut the vegetables and cheese into bite-sized pieces. Cut the pitas into triangles and bake them in the oven for a few minutes until crispy.
Form the salami into a rose using a glass:
Arrange the remaining ingredients nicely on the tray. We added the pretzels and pitas in a separate bowl because the tray was already full.
Here are more photos and ideas for snack boards:
Conclusion on a snack board
A snack board is really great for snacks and finger food for a TV night or when friends come over to chat. It is easy to arrange, can be prepared well in advance, and definitely looks very good. You have a wonderful variety of ingredients and can top the board according to your mood. When friends come over, can everyone have a theme and bring delicacies? Themes for snack boards:
International snack boards
- Italian: Salami, mozzarella, breadsticks, olives, tomatoes, cheese, pasta, prosciutto, melon, bruschetta, tiramisu, and much more.
- French: Baguette, cheese, croissants, grapes, crepes, and much more.
- Greek: Feta salad, sheep's milk cheese, tomatoes, olives, souvlaki (chicken skewers), cucumbers, melon, pita, tzatziki, eggplant cream, feta cream, and much more.
- Chinese: Spring rolls, fortune cookies, wontons, fried rice, fried noodles, dim sum, baked shrimp, sesame balls, baked banana, and much more.
- Japanese: Sushi, makis, sashimi, summer rolls, gyoza, edamame, shrimp, mochis, and much more.
- Spanish: Sausage (chorizo), olives, cheese, grapes, paella, seafood, tapas, tortilla, burrito, melon, crema catalana, almond cake, and much more.
- American: Burgers, fries, donuts, pancakes, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, chicken wings, and much more.
Snack boards by color
- red snack boards: Tomatoes, salami, red bell peppers, radishes, melon, raspberries, red grapes, red chili cheese, and much more.
- green snack board: Kiwi, green grapes, pistachios, green apple, cucumber, peas, broccoli, guacamole, green bell peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, arugula, green pesto cheese, olives, and much more.
- blue snack board: Blueberries, macarons, Smarties, plums, olives, blue-colored semolina pudding, figs, blackberries, and much more.
- yellow snack board: Deviled eggs, cheese, hummus, tomatoes, bell peppers, macarons, lemon, banana, apple, cookies with lemon glaze, waffles, and much more.
- white snack board: Popcorn, eggs, white chocolate, meringues, kohlrabi, brie, Camembert, nuts in white chocolate, cream cheese, marshmallows, sheep's milk cheese, mozzarella, and much more.
- orange snack board: Oranges, snacks, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, mango, melon, cheese, apricot jam, chutney, dried apricots, and much more.
- pink snack board: Ham, shrimp, marshmallows, waffles, cookies with pink sugar glaze, grapefruit, raspberries, and much more.
Burger snack board
- various burgers and fries
Pizza board
- Arrange various pizzas on the tray
Dessert board
- assemble various desserts as a board
Breakfast board
- Arrange dishes for breakfast: scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, beans, muesli, rolls, croissants, and much more.
Candy snack board
- prepare lots of sweets
Taco snack board
- arrange tacos with sauces and vegetables and meat
Photos by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at
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