Autumn-inspired snack board combining fresh fruits, cheeses, crackers, nuts, and seasonal sweets.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, thinly sliced
02 - 1 pear, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes
04 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
→ Cheeses
05 - 1 wedge brie cheese
06 - 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar
07 - 1/2 cup goat cheese, shaped into a fox face
→ Crackers & Breads
08 - 1 cup assorted crackers (round, oval, and breadsticks)
09 - 1/2 baguette, sliced
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate-covered pretzels
11 - 1/2 cup maple leaf sandwich cookies
12 - 1/3 cup caramel popcorn
13 - 1/4 cup candy corn
→ Nuts & Extras
14 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
15 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
16 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Decorative Components
17 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds
18 - 2 blueberries
19 - 1 dried prune or black olive
20 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Select a large wooden board or platter as the base for arranging ingredients.
02 - Form the goat cheese into an oval shape for the fox face; add two small carrot triangles as ears, two blueberries for the eyes, and place a dried prune or black olive as the nose.
03 - Position the brie wedge and cubed sharp cheddar around the goat cheese fox face on the board.
04 - Fan thin apple and pear slices along one side of the board to mimic a tail; alternate with dried apricots and red grapes for color contrast.
05 - Distribute assorted crackers and sliced baguette in small piles, balancing placement on both sides of the board.
06 - Spread mini chocolate-covered pretzels, maple leaf sandwich cookies, caramel popcorn, and candy corn evenly in the available spaces.
07 - Fill remaining gaps with roasted almonds, candied pecans, and pumpkin seeds for texture and variety.
08 - Garnish the entire arrangement with fresh rosemary sprigs to add a woodsy aroma and visual appeal.
09 - Serve immediately, encouraging guests to create their own whimsical bites from the board.
