This Dollar Store Charcuterie is the easiest way to add a snacking plate to your holiday gatherings. Charcuterie boards have elevated all our snacks. But putting out beautiful food on a beautiful board doesn’t have to be complicated, or expensive.
I LOVE SNACKS. And I love to have fun snacks for all occasions. It’s more than a confession, it’s a trademark.
I recently needed something quick for two different friend gatherings and wanted to put together a snacking plate. But was only doing quick snacks for 4 adults and didn’t want a lot of leftovers. So, I hit my local dollar store to grab a few snacking treats and just added a few slices of meat and cheeses on a separate tray from grocery pick up.
Charcuterie has really become popular and I have some friends with beautiful ideas for a big spread.
- Jennifer of Maune Legacy – Halloween Charcuterie or Holiday Charcuterie or Brunch Board
- Michelle – Kid-Friendly CharcuterieÂ
- Abby – Easy Charcuterie or Red, White and Blue Spread
- Lyndi – Making Appetizer Platter or Game Day Veggie TrayÂ
But for me, snacking doesn’t have to be complicated. And I live in a small, rural Arkansas town, so I don’t have the option of fancy feast items at every corner. So variety comes in small packages at the dollar store and from time to time they surprise me with the unique foods I can find nestled in their shelves. Not to mention the cute party decor and holiday dishes that can be mix and matched to bring variety to dishes you already have at home.
What is most important when deciding on a snacking plate or charcuterie spread?
- Theme
- Amount of people feedingÂ
- Centerpieces of spread
- Serving platterÂ
- Variety of color, shapes, texturesÂ
Essential elements for a charcuterie or snacking tray
- Meats
- Cheeses
- Crackers
- CrunchyÂ
- SweetÂ
- Spread or dipÂ
What foods to include in a dollar store charcuterie spread?
- Crackers
- Snack mix/crunchies/wasabi peas/ bar mix
- Miniature cookies/candies
- Movie candy
- Pickles/olives
- Cereal
- Meats
- Cheese
- Cheese whiz
- Peanut butter
- Deli mustard
- Pretzel braidsÂ
- Cheese curls
- Chocolate dipped pretzels
- Peanut butter stuffed pretzelsÂ
- Orange slices
- Nuts
- Seasonal candy/snacksÂ
- Raisins/Craisins
Snacking Tray accompaniments from other stores
- Deli meat
- Sliced cheese
- Baby bell cheese
- Marshmallows
- Herbs or plant sprigs for decorÂ
- FruitÂ
Charcuterie serving platters from a dollar store
This all depends on how big you are making your charcuterie spread or how many people are being served but choose something that can hold all the foods in one space.
- Charger
- Dinner plate
- Metal trays
- Plastic party platter
- Seasonal platters-summer trays work year-roundÂ
- Paint tray
- Craft aisle
- Party aisle
- Travel and storage containersÂ
No doubt, a snacking plate is on your holiday list. But I hope you rethink the usuals and push yourself to stop in a dollar store and grab a few extra treats to make your platter stand out and add variety each time.
