Grad Party Snack Board (Printable)

Colorful array of sweet and savory bites arranged on a board for festive gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Savory Bites

01 - 7 oz cheddar cheese cubes
02 - 7 oz salami slices
03 - 7 oz turkey or ham roll-ups
04 - 1 cup mixed olives
05 - 1 cup roasted nuts (almonds, cashews, or mixed)
06 - 1 cup baby carrots
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
08 - 1 cup cucumber slices
09 - 1 cup mini pretzels
10 - 3.5 oz assorted crackers

→ Sweet Bites

11 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
12 - 1 cup assorted berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
13 - 1 cup grapes
14 - 1 cup mini cookies or macarons
15 - 1/2 cup dried apricots
16 - 1/2 cup gummy candies
17 - 1/2 cup yogurt-covered raisins

→ Dips & Spreads

18 - 1 cup hummus
19 - 1 cup ranch dip or tzatziki
20 - 1/2 cup honey or fruit preserves

# Steps:

01 - Arrange all savory items including cheese cubes, cured meats, olives, nuts, vegetables, pretzels, and crackers in separate groupings on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Fill small bowls with hummus, ranch dip, and honey or fruit preserves. Position bowls evenly around the board for easy guest access.
03 - Distribute sweet items including chocolate-covered pretzels, berries, grapes, mini cookies, dried apricots, and yogurt-covered raisins in clusters between savory components for visual contrast and variety.
04 - Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately with small tongs, forks, or toothpicks for convenient serving.
05 - Replenish individual items as needed throughout the party to maintain visual appeal and ensure adequate portions for all guests.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get to be the hero without actually cooking, which means more time to enjoy the party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
  • Everyone finds something they love because the variety is honestly ridiculous in the best way possible.
  • Assembling it becomes part of the celebration itself, something fun to do with your hands while catching up with guests.
02 -
  • Slice cucumbers right before the party, not earlier, because they'll weep onto everything and make the board look sad and soggy by hour two.
  • Keep the dips cold by placing the bowls on a bed of ice underneath the board, or swap them out halfway through if it's a hot day, because warm ranch dip is nobody's idea of a good time.
03 -
  • Fill small bowls with dips and set them on the board itself rather than around it, because tucked-in bowls look intentional and stop people from having to reach awkwardly.
  • Use odd numbers when grouping items—three berries instead of two, five nuts instead of four—because something about odd numbers just looks more natural and appealing to the eye.
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