Description
A guide to assembling an appealing and manageable breakfast grazing board featuring sweet, savory, and healthy components perfect for weekend brunch or special family mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries)
- 1/2 cup sliced kiwi
- 1 package mini whole-wheat bagels or sliced baguette
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 4 slices smoked salmon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds or walnuts
- 1/2 cup mini whole-grain pancakes or waffles (pre-made or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 small containers of jam or preserves
Instructions
- Prepare the yogurt dip: Mix Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Prepare the savory spread: Mix cream cheese and chopped chives. Cover and chill.
- Cook or warm the pancakes/waffles according to package directions.
- Slice the bagels or baguette. If using pre-made pancakes, ensure they are ready to serve.
- Arrange the board: Start by placing small bowls or ramekins for wet items like the yogurt dip, cream cheese spread, and jams.
- Place larger items next. Arrange the sliced bagels/bread, hard-boiled eggs, and smoked salmon around the bowls.
- Fill in the gaps with fresh fruit (berries, kiwi) and nuts.
- Place the warm pancakes/waffles on the board, perhaps drizzled lightly with maple syrup or served with syrup on the side.
- Place small serving utensils on the board for easy access.
- Serve immediately or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 4 hours if prepping ahead.
Notes
- To save time, boil eggs and mix dips the day before.
- Use seasonal fruit for the best flavor and color contrast.
- For a kid-friendly section, separate out plain fruit and small pieces of cheese.
- If you need a make-ahead baked item, prepare mini muffins the day prior.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 section
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg