Easter Appetizer Platter

Elevate your Easter celebration with this delicious Easter Appetizer Platter.

Made with an assortment of vegetables, crackers and a homemade ranch flavored dip. Your guests will love the easy-to-assemble "bunny" made from a Babybel cheese disc!

This charcuterie board is sure to impress, and is the perfect easy appetizer to serve before your holiday celebration!

This vibrant charcuterie board features an assortment of fresh, crisp veggies, such as cucumber, sugar snap peas and broccoli creating a colorful and fun appetizer spread.

Accompanying these veggies is an easy recipe for homemade ranch dip. It's made with a blend of herbs and spices, and is the perfect accompaniment to the crisp veggies.

You'll love the easy tip for creating a cute bunny out of a Baby Bell Cheese Disc!

Looking for more ideas? Try my Cute Easter Appetizer or my collection of either Easter Appetizer Ideas or Puff Pastry Appetizers.

Unique Charcuterie Board Ideas

Here are a few unique charcuterie board ideas you can serve for your Easter celebration:

Brunch Board: Create a charcuterie board inspired by brunch, featuring mini quiches, smoked salmon, bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruit, and pastries. Include a few of my non-alcoholic drinks or mocktails.

Dessert Board: For a sweet twist, fill your board with goodies like chocolate truffles, Italian Easter Cookies, fresh fruit, candied nuts, and fancy chocolates.

Fruit Board: Try creating a board filled with an assortment of fresh, seasonal fruits. To add texture and flavor contrast, try adding nuts, dried fruits, honey, yogurt, or fruit dips.

Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Start out making the Homemade Ranch Dip. You can try my Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing mix also!

Step 2: Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate. Keep the dip cold until right before serving.

Step 3: Cut the ears out of a slice of white cheddar cheese. You want to use a semi-hard cheese so the ears stand up.

Step 4: Cut a toothpick in half and insert the pieces into the Babybel cheese round. Place the ears onto the toothpicks sticking out.

Serving Tips

Step 5: Place the dip in the center of the board and arrange the cheeses, vegetables, nuts, and crackers to fill it in.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

Storage Tips

To store any leftovers, you'll want to disassemble the board.

Refrigerate veggies and cheese in separate air-tight containers.

Cover the ranch dip tightly or add to an air-tight container to refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Store the crackers in a zip top bag or air-tight container to help maintain their freshness.

Freezing Tips

The broccoli and the sugar snap peas can be frozen to be enjoyed later, but the rest of the items should not be frozen as it will effect their texture and quality.

📖 Recipe Card

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Easter Appetizer Platter

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Made with an assortment of vegetables, crackers and a homemade ranch flavored dip, your guests will love this Easter Appetizer Platter.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 1 .25 cups of dip

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Calories: 89

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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For the Homemade Ranch Dip:

• 1 cup low fat plain yogurt not Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons mayo
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

Items For The Board:

• mini cucumbers
• sugar snap peas
• broccoli
• variety of crackers
• Babybel cheese discs
• sharp white cheddar
• manchego
• cashews
• toothpicks

Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Method

 

1. Add all dip ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk by hand until fully combined. Place into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
2. To make the bunny ears, carefully cut out ears in the sharp white cheddar cheese. Make sure the slice is thick enough so it can easily be pressed onto a toothpick without splitting. Be sure to hold the cheese while cutting so it doesn’t crumble.
3. Cut toothpicks in half and place the pointy side into the Babybel cheese. Slowly push the cheddar bunny ears onto the toothpick.
4. Arrange the board by placing the dip in the center and filling in with the crackers, veggies and cheeses based on the size and shape of your board.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 196mgSugar: 5g

Notes

Ingredient amounts depend on the size of your board and number of people you are serving.

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