Valentine’s Breakfast Charcuterie Board Idea
Start your Valentine’s Day with a delicious and gorgeous breakfast charcuterie board that’s perfect for celebrating love with your partner or your kids. This creative breakfast idea combines a variety of sweet and savory treats put together in an impressive way. Whether you’re planning a romantic morning for two or a fun family breakfast, this board is customizable and easy to put together. Packed with heart-shaped waffles, fresh fruit, and more this Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Breakfast Board Idea is something you have to try!
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Why You Need to Try A Valentine’s Day Breakfast Charcuterie Board This Year
Valentine’s Day mornings can be super special… but honestly they are usually rushed through making sure you have all the little Valentine’s Day cards ready for your kids classroom and all the Valentine’s Day no bake desserts you’re sending them there with in order.
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to make them feel extra special without a ton of effort. But maybe you have more time this year. Maybe it’s a weekend or your kids are little or you homeschool. You have a chance to make THIS Valentine’s breakfast extra special this year!
That’s when a Valentine’s breakfast charcuterie board is such a great idea. It’s fun, festive, and completely customizable for whoever you’re celebrating with. Whether you’re making it for your partner or your kids, it’s one of those little gestures that can make the day feel magical right from the start.
For the kids, it’s like breakfast meets playtime. Heart-shaped waffles, colorful fruits, and little treats like mini muffins or chocolate-covered strawberries—what’s not to love? They’ll feel so loved and excited, and honestly, it’s just as much fun to put together as it is to watch their faces light up when they see it.
For your partner, it’s such a sweet way to show you care. It’s thoughtful without being over the top (ok so maybe it’s a LITTLE over the top… but in a good way), and you can include all their favorite things—maybe croissants, some fancy jams, or even a little mimosa setup. It’s perfect for a cozy, intimate morning together. And the best part? You don’t have to stress about cooking a big, complicated breakfast. Everything comes together easily, and it looks so impressive on the table!
Related treats you might want to make for later:
How to Design the Perfect Valentine’s Day Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Know that you can change this around any way you want and STILL have a gorgeous charcuterie breakfast board. I put a whole lot of different things into this so that you can change it up any way you want to please the palates of your loved ones.
Ingredients:
FOR THE WAFFLES
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heart-shaped waffle maker
Accompaniments:
- 2-3 mini croissants (store-bought or homemade)
- 4-6 slices Swiss roll, preferably strawberry vanilla
- 4-6 heart-shaped sugar cookies (or whole wheat sugar cookies)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Nutella (or any type of chocolate spread, my family favorite is Good Good’s Sugar Free variety)
- 1/2 cup red jam (strawberry or even this delicious mixed berry)
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
Optional Toppings
- Powdered Sugar
- Honey
- Pecan halves
- Edible Roses
- Sugar Flowers/Heart Jellies
Instructions to Make the V-Day Breakfast Board
For the Waffles:
- Preheat the heart-shaped waffle maker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add the butter and stir again.
- Pour the batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Assemble the Board
- Place the heart-shaped waffles on a large serving board.
- Arrange the croissants around the waffles. Add the Swiss roll slices and the heart-shaped cookies.
- Add small bowls of cream cheese, Nutella, and red jam to the board. Add some heart candies or edible roses on top.
- Spread berries around the croissants and waffles.
- Dust the waffles and croissants with powdered sugar and drizzle honey over the berries, and cream cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- For the Waffles:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heart-shaped waffle maker
- Accompaniments:
- 2-3 mini croissants (store-bought or homemade)
- 4-6 slices Swiss roll, preferably strawberry vanilla
- 4-6 heart-shaped sugar cookies (or wholewheat sugar cookies)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Nutella (or any type of chocolate spread)
- 1/2 cup red jam (strawberry or raspberry)
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- Optional Toppings:
- Powdered Sugar
- Honey
- Pecans
- Edible Roses
- Sugar Flowers/Heart Jellies
Instructions
- For the Waffles: Preheat the heart-shaped waffle maker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add the butter and stir again.
- Pour the batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Assemble the Board: Place the heart-shaped waffles on a large serving board.
- Arrange the croissants around the waffles. Add the Swiss roll slices and the heart-shaped cookies.
- Add small bowls of cream cheese, Nutella, and red jam to the board.
- Spread berries around the croissants and waffles.
- Dust the waffles and croissants with powdered sugar and drizzle honey over the berries, and cream cheese.
- Serve immediately.
