Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board: Easy Shopping List
This charcuterie spread is featured on our Winsome Acacia Cutting Board. Use the shopping list below to create your own.
To build a Trader Joe’s charcuterie board, choose a mix of soft and hard cheeses, cured meats, crackers, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, and extras like olives or honey. Start with the cheeses, arrange meats and crackers around them, and fill the gaps with fruit and small accompaniments.
Here at Sonder LA, we love a charcuterie board for easy entertaining: it’s beautiful to look at, requires no cooking, and lets guests mix and match their favorite bites. Intimidated by all the options? This shopping list breaks the spread into simple categories so you can shop with a plan.
As a California-based company, we visited local favorite Trader Joe’s to put together this stress-free shopping list. No Trader Joe’s in your area? Use the same categories at any grocery store.
Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board Shopping List
Choose from each category below, adjusting the amount to your guest count and whether the board is a snack or part of a larger meal. You don’t need every ingredient to make a varied spread.
Cheese: Pick 1–2 Soft and 1–2 Hard Cheeses
Soft cheeses: Triple Cream Brie, Camembert, Cave Aged Blue Cheese, Port Salut, or chèvre in your preferred flavor.
Hard cheeses: Manchego, Unexpected Cheddar, Parmigiano Reggiano, Comté, or Toscano Cheese Soaked in Syrah.
Meat: Pick 1–2 or a Variety Pack
Try Prosciutto di Parma, Salame Secchi, or Peppered Salame. A variety pack, such as Spicy Uncured Charcuterie Selection or Spanish Brand Deli Selection, is another option.
Crackers: Pick 2–3
Choose Fig and Olive Crisps, Original Savory Thin Crackers, Water Crackers, or Pita Bite Crackers for a mix of textures and flavors.
Fruit and Nuts
Fresh fruit, pick 1–3: Blueberries, grapes, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, or seasonal figs.
Dried fruit, pick 1–2: Dried orange slices, dried apricots, dried figs, or dried cranberries.
Nuts, pick 1–2: Marcona almonds, almonds, candied pecans, or candied walnuts.
Extras: Savory Bites, Garnishes, and Spreads
Accompaniments, pick 1–2: Pitted olives or cornichons.
Garnishes, pick 1–2: Rosemary or thyme.
Spreads, pick 1–2: Honey, fig butter, or mustard seed.
How to Assemble Your Charcuterie Board
- Choose your board. Use a clean serving surface with room for your ingredients. Our Winsome Acacia Cutting Board is the board featured in this spread. For a maple option, explore the Winsome Maple Cutting Board.
- Place cheeses and small bowls first. Space the cheeses across the board and use small bowls for olives, cornichons, and spreads.
- Add meats and crackers. Fold or loosely arrange the meats, then group crackers near the cheeses to make pairings easy.
- Fill the gaps. Add fresh fruit, dried fruit, and nuts in small clusters for color and variety.
- Finish with garnishes. Tuck in rosemary or thyme and set out serving utensils so guests can help themselves.
Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board FAQs
What should I buy for a Trader Joe’s charcuterie board?
Start with soft and hard cheeses, one or two cured meats, and two or three types of crackers. Add fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, and extras like olives, cornichons, or honey. Use the shopping list above to choose the flavors you enjoy.
How do I arrange a charcuterie board?
Place cheeses and small bowls first, then arrange meats and crackers around them. Fill empty spaces with fruit and nuts, and finish with a few herb sprigs. Keep crackers within easy reach and include utensils for cheeses and spreads.
Can I make this board without shopping at Trader Joe’s?
Yes. Use the same ingredient categories at any grocery store. Substitute your favorite soft and hard cheeses, cured meats, crackers, fruits, nuts, and spreads for the specific products listed here.
Do I need every item on the shopping list?
No. The list gives you options, not a requirement to buy everything. Follow the suggested number of choices in each category and adjust quantities to your guest count and the other food you’re serving.
We’d love to see your creation! Tag us @sonderlosangeles when you share your spread.
