Basketball Charcuterie Board Recipe
Turn game day into a slam dunk with a Basketball Charcuterie Board Recipe featuring orange treats, round snacks, and creative court-inspired details. Charcuterie board ideas like this are always a hit!
This would be super cute for game day, a birthday party, or just a delicious way to show the kids that cooking can be fun!
Trust me when I say that this is a winning combination. And while teamwork in sports is key, this is one easy recipe you can do all by yourself!
Basketball Charcuterie Board Recipe
Packed with orange snacks, round treats, and court-inspired flair, it’s the MVP of game-day munchies. Whether you’re dribbling grapes or dunking carrots into hummus, this board will have your crew cheering—no overtime needed!
I love making this during basketball season, but it’s a huge hit any time of year. My boys say it’s fun to eat and look at, so that’s a win for me!
We’ll even gather around and make it together, making it a full-on family affair! Just like I tell the boys, teamwork does make the dream work!
What makes a charcuterie board fun to make and eat?
It’s fun to make because you can channel your inner food stylist—arranging colorful snacks, playing with textures, and sneaking bites. It’s like a puzzle, but the pieces are cheese, crackers, and cute little grapes!
Eating one? Even better. There’s something for everyone, from savory to sweet, and every bite feels like a choose-your-own-snack adventure. Plus, it’s the ultimate social food—snacking while chatting just hits differently!
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Where would I serve a basketball-themed Charcuterie board?
Any of these fun ideas would be perfect!
- Game-Day Watch Parties: Whether it’s March Madness or the NBA Finals, it’s the perfect centerpiece.
- Kids’ Basketball Team Parties: Post-game snacks or a fun way to celebrate a winning season!
- Sports-Themed Birthdays: It doubles as a tasty treat and party decor.
- Tailgates: Bring some court-style flair to your pre-game spread.
- Fundraisers or School Events: Great for basketball-related raffles, booster clubs, or PTA gatherings.
- Breakroom Celebrations: Hosting a friendly office bracket challenge? Fuel it with themed snacks!
Wherever hoops fans gather, this board is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Basketball Charcuterie Board Recipe
Everyone will have a blast eating all the options on this Basketball Charcuterie Board Recipe!
Ingredients
- 4-6 Cupcakes
- 10 Ounces White Buttercream
- Orange Food Gel Color
- 8 Ounces Cheddar Cheese Slices
- 8 Ounces of Sliced Ham
- 1 Bag of Frozen Pizza Rolls
- 1 Bag of Frozen to Pre Cooked French Fries
- 1 Bag of Pretzel Bows
- 1 Bag of Popcorn
- 1 Package of Cheese Balls
- 1 Package of Crackers
- 6 Ounces of Orange Melting Chocolate
- 3 Ounces of Black Melting Chocolate
- Ketchup for dipping (this can be optional - also any dipping sauce works)
Instructions
- Add the orange food gel to make the frosting orange. Add the orange frosting to a piping bag.
- Pipe a bit on top of all the cupcakes.
- Put a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray and turn the frosting cupcakes upside down on it. Put it in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Cook the fries and pizza rolls according to the directions on the bags. Keep them warm once done cooking.
- Melt the orange melting chocolates according to the package directions.
- Dip the pretzels into the orange melted chocolate and lay them on parchment paper to harden.
- Repeat for the melting of the black melting chocolate. Once melted, add it to a piping bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.
- Zig-zag the melted chocolate on top of the orange-dipped pretzels.
- Get the cupcakes from the fridge and turn them right side up. Pipe the curved lines on top of the orange buttercream using the black piping bag. This will mimic the look of a basketball.
- Use the round cookie cutter to cut circles out of the ham and cheese.
- Use a black edible marker to draw lines on the tangerines.
- To make the board, put the basketball cupcakes in the upper middle. Then, add the pizza rolls and french fries to the basketball hoop cups. Put them on each side of the cupcakes.
- Layer the crackers in a curved line on one side of the board. Start from the hoop cups to the right above the bottom of the board.
- Lay the cheese slices in front of the crackers, and lay the ham slices in front of the cheese.
- One the other side of the board, add grapes by the hoop cups and then put the tangerines under that.
- Put the potato chips in between the grapes and ham.
- Add the cheese balls below the chips, add the popcorn below the cheese balls, and put the pretzels around the bottom.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 869Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 907mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 5gSugar: 65gProtein: 20g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 12/24/2024
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