Serve up this adorable and tasty veggie platter for all your Spring gatherings - it's a fun and tasty way to celebrate spring!
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It doesn't get much cuter than this veggie tray! And it's the perfect party-worthy alternative to a classic charcuterie board. But better because it's loaded with fresh spring veggies, crunchy crackers, and my favorite veg-friendly dips.
This Spring Veggie Board Is..
- Easy to make.
- Made with fresh veggies and fruit!
- A fun way to get the kids to eat their veggies.
- Easy to customize.
- Great for Easter celebrations, parties, or an after school snack.
How to Make a Veggie Board
Full steps are below in the printable recipe card. This is a quick walk through on how to make your spring veggie board.
- Start by adding celery and the bowls to your board.
- Add dips of choice to your bowls.
- Slice carrots and place around two bowls to create flowers.
- Next prep strawberries to do the same. I sliced the berries in half so they sat flat.
- Add dried cranberries down the center of the celery.
- Snap peas are used to mimic grass. Just place at the bottom of the board.
- I did add some broccoli for a change in texture.
- Next add bowls of Chex mix and covered raisins. Then I used butterfly shaped crackers outside for snacking on.
Helpful Tips
Board Size: Make sure you use a board that is large enough for the flowers you want to make. If you don't have a wooden cutting board, a cookie sheet can work well also.
Cheat with Pre-Cut Veggies. Save time by using pre-cut veggies and baby carrots. This is a great hack when prepping for a party.
Fruits & Veggies to Use
The possibilities are endless! You can use kiwi to slice and shape for flowers, grapes to place in the center of the bowl instead of a dip. Make flower leaves out of raspberries or blackberries. Use a bell pepper that is yellow, red or orange and replace the carrot sticks. Try out different ways to take your favorite veggies and fruit and add them to the board.
My favorite fruits and veggies for a party platter are:
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Cherry tomatoes
- Radishes
- Celery
- Bell peppers
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Snap peas
- Artichoke hearts
- Strawberries
- Kiwis
- Pineapple
- Cantaloupe
Dip Suggestions
You can use any dips you love for this fruit and veggie tray. I suggest using a mix of sweet and savory dips, so you have something for every type of dipper.
Savory Dip Ideas:
- Hummus
- Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
- Ranch Dressing
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- French Onion Dip
- Creamy Eggplant Dip
Sweet Dip Ideas:
- Cream Cheese Dip
- Chocolate Hummus
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Chocolate Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
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📖 Recipe
Equipment
- Round, Square, Oval or Rectangle Board
- 3 oz ceramic dip bowls
- 3 oz ceramic soy sauce bowls (circles)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup whipped garlic & herb cream cheese
- ¼ cup vanilla yogurt
- 3 celery ribs
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ broccoli head
- ½ cup yogurt covered raisins, about 4 small boxes
- ½ cup Chex mix
- 6 large strawberries, halved
- 3 cups baby carrots, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter crackers
Instructions
- Place the celery and round 3.5 oz bowls down first
- Fill the bowls with the 3 dips, ranch, cream cheese and yogurt
- Slice baby carrots to fit around the two outside bowls creating flowers
- Slice the strawberries in half, slice off the back side to make them lay flat,
- Create two rows of the sliced strawberries
- Add dried cranberries down the center stalk of celery
- Layer sugar snap peas across the bottom for grass
- Add in a few small pieces of broccoli
- Fill square bowls with chex mix and yogurt covered raisins
- Place butterfly crackers along the outside
Notes
- You can flatten the back of the strawberries or they will not stack without the use of toothpicks.
- To save time, grab a veggie snack pack from the store and arrange it, you may need a few more carrots but it works great.
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