Fresh Spring Garden Charcuterie Board Easy Homemade Edible Flowers and Brie Recipe
A light and elegant charcuterie board featuring creamy brie, edible flowers, fresh veggies, fruits, nuts, and crackers, perfect for spring gatherings and easy entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small wheel brie cheese (about 8 ounces or 225 grams), room temperature
- 1 cup loosely packed edible flowers (nasturtiums, pansies, violets, or calendula petals), pesticide-free
- A handful of fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary sprigs, parsley)
- 5–6 medium radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled thinly into ribbons
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 small apple, sliced
- ½ cup toasted almonds or walnuts
- About 2 cups crackers or bread (water crackers, sliced baguette, or crostini)
- Small bowl of honey or fig jam for drizzling or dipping
- ½ cup marinated olives (Italian style)
Instructions
- Remove the brie from the fridge 30 minutes before assembling to reach room temperature; slice into wedges or leave whole.
- Gently rinse edible flowers and herbs, then pat dry. Wash and dry vegetables and fruits thoroughly.
- Thinly slice radishes, halve strawberries and grapes, create cucumber ribbons with a vegetable peeler, and julienne carrots into thin strips.
- Toast almonds or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and golden; let cool.
- Place the brie wheel or wedges in the center of a large wooden serving board or platter.
- Cluster edible flowers and fresh herbs around the cheese for color and fragrance.
- Arrange radishes, carrots, cucumber ribbons, strawberries, grapes, and apple slices in small groups around the board, balancing colors and shapes.
- Fill small bowls with olives and honey or fig jam and nestle them into gaps on the board.
- Scatter toasted nuts and crackers around the board to fill in spaces and add texture.
- Drizzle a little honey over the brie if desired and tuck in a few extra edible flowers or herb sprigs for a finishing touch.
Notes
Let brie come to room temperature before serving for best texture. Add edible flowers just before serving to keep them fresh and vibrant. Use small bowls for wet items like olives and honey to prevent soggy crackers. Toast nuts carefully to avoid burning. For vegan version, substitute brie with plant-based cheese and honey with agave syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 8
Keywords: charcuterie board, edible flowers, brie, spring recipe, easy appetizer, fresh vegetables, nuts, fruit, seasonal, gluten-free option