how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board

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building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration – mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring…
building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration – mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches!

the celebrations that come along with spring’s arrival are easily my favorite part of this season: easter egg hunts, mother’s day brunches, the first grill out of the season, & bridal showers.

& boy, oh boy, do i have a fun reason to celebrate today!

my blogging bestie, allie, is getting married to the man of her dreams next weekend & a few of my other best blogging friends & i are throwing her a virtual bridal shower today!!!

allie & i met when we both started our blogs in 2016-ish & hit it off right away. allie has the kind of genuine sweetness about her that instantly puts you at ease, & she’s just honestly one of the most kind-hearted people i’ve ever met.

we’ve bonded over our similar journey in blogging, as we both left our corporate jobs at about the same time last year, & have been figuring out this whole “life as an entrepreneur” thing together ever since. leaving an office job to do your own thing, no matter how much you love it, is a scary & hard process with quite a learning curve. i don’t think i could have made it through the past year without her. she’s been my rock on countless occasions & i am so grateful for our friendship.

next weekend, allie & her fiance, j, are tying the knot & i am SO excited for them! they are honestly the CUTEST couple, & if you’ve seen allie’s instagram stories, you know that allie & j are pretty much inseparable (& they’ve got some pretty mean dance moves, just sayin’…).

here’s to you, allie, & the man of your dreams, & your forever together. i’m so happy for you!!!

how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

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it’s no secret that allie LOVES herself some aldi. if you follow along with allie on instagram, you know she shares her aldi grocery haul every monday on instagram stories. i love taking a peek at her haul every week because i am also kiiiind of obsessed with aldi.

aldi is one of my favorite places to shop, especially when i’m prepping something that would normally run a little on the pricey side – like a huge cheese board to feed a crowd at a family gathering, backyard party, brunch, or bridal shower. in fact, aldi is pretty much a one-stop shop for an epic cheese board. their cheeses are very reasonably priced & are of great quality, & you can always find other special cheese board accompaniments throughout the other aisles in the store.

how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: the cheeses! building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

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aldi’s cheese assortment is one of my favorite reasons to shop at aldi. you can always find extremely well-priced cheeses, for both everyday use & for special occasions, like building the ultimate aldi cheese board!

i’ve found that aldi keeps their cheeses in a couple of different spots in the store. you can find their more everyday cheeses in the refrigerator section, right next to the hummuses & salsas. they also always have seasonal or special cheeses in a separate refrigerator section, near the meat & poultry case. check out both & choose whatever sounds best to you!

building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

for this ultimate aldi cheese board, i chose:

  • specially selected blue cheese ($2.99 for 5.5 oz)
  • specially selected aged white cheddar ($2.79 for 10 oz)
  • specially selected smoked gouda ($2.79 for 7 oz)
  • happy farms plain goat cheese ($1.79 for 4 oz – one of my aldi faves!)
  • black truffle double creme brie ($3.49 for 5 oz – i am pretty sure this was a special buy)
how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: the meats: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

whenever i’m making a cheese board, i like to first arrange my cheeses of choice, and then fill in some of the space around the cheese with a few of my favorite meats for some more substantial snacking options as people work their way around the cheese board.

similar to its cheeses, you can find cheese board-quality meats in 2 spots in the store: next to lunch meats, or in the special purchases refrigerator section.

for this ultimate aldi cheese board, i chose:

  • appleton farms original bite-sized dry salami ($3.49 for 8 oz – the spicy version is awesome too!)
  • appleton farms prosciutto ($2.99 for 3 oz – another one of my aldi faves!)
how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: the crackers: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

almost equally important to the cheeses on any ultimate aldi cheese board, are the vessels you give people to enjoy the cheese board with! lucky for us, aldi has TONS of options for crackers & chips, ranging everywhere from traditional to specialty.

for this ultimate aldi cheese board, i chose:

  • savortiz 6 cracker assortment ($2.99 for 13 oz – you get 6 really FANCY options in 1! i LOVE this!)
  • specially selected sea salt pita chips ($1.99 for 9 oz)
  • specially selected parmesan cheese bites ($1.69 for 5 oz – omg these are SO good)
how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: the nuts: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

if you’ve shopped aldi, you know that their nut selection is INSANE. they have everything from baking nuts, to snack nuts, to gourmet trail mixes, to fun seasoned nuts. you really can’t go wrong – especially when their prices are so, so right. i love adding nuts to my cheese boards – i think they really elevate any cheese board!

for this ultimate aldi cheese board, i chose:

  • southern grove oven-roasted almonds with sea salt ($4.99 for 14 oz – a pantry staple in my house!)
  • southern grove honey roasted cashews ($5.19 for 10 oz – these are SO good, omg.)
  • southern grove “survival” trail mix – it has almonds, cranberries, apricots, & pistachios, the perfect balance of salty & sweet! ($4.99 for 10 oz)
how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: an easy homemade treat: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

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i always love throwing in a homemade touch, no matter what i’m doing. totally optional, but totally easy is a 3-ingredient honey, goat cheese & fig spread. the tanginess of goat cheese serves as the perfect base for sweet fig spread & a drizzle of honey – this spread is addictive. trust me.

what you need: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

  • happy farms plain goat cheese ($1.79 for 4 oz – one of my aldi faves!)
  • specially selected fig spread ($1.99 for 16 oz)
  • simply nature organic wildflower honey ($3.39 for 12 oz – another one of my aldi faves!)

what you’ll do:

  • bring 8 ounces of goat cheese to room temperature.
  • add the goat cheese to a small mixing bowl & top with ¼ cup of the fig spread & 2 teaspoons of honey. using a large spoon or a spatula, mix everything together until the honey & fig is well incorporated throughout the goat cheese.
  • transfer to a serving dish and place on your ultimate cheese board. top, as desired, with extra fig spread & another drizzle of honey. serve & enjoy – so easy!
how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board: the finishing touches: building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

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with cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, & a special homemade treat in place, all that’s left is putting the finishing touches on your cheese board!

i wanted this ultimate aldi cheese board to be perfect for allie’s bridal shower, or any springtime bridal shower or gathering for that matter, so i grabbed the prettiest spring produce i could find:

  • blueberries
  • baby rainbow carrots
  • spring sugar snap peas
  • radishes, quartered for easy snacking
  • mini sweet peppers, cut in half for easy snacking
  • mini cucumbers, cut into spears for easy snacking

the finishing touch? a bunch of tulips, perfect for spring. aldi really does have it all. ? building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

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building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration - mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches! #playswellwithbutter #cheeseboard #howtomakeacheeseboard #easycheeseboard #cheeseboardideas #springcheeseboard #bridalshoweridea #appetizeridea #appetizerrecipe #aldirecipe #whattobuyataldi #aldifinds

how to make the ultimate aldi cheese board

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building a stunning & delicious ultimate cheese board on a budget couldn’t be easier when you take advantage of the low prices at aldi! this ultimate aldi cheese board is inspired by springtime with a variety of cheeses, crackers, veggies, & nuts, & is perfect for any spring celebration – mother’s day, father’s day, graduation parties, bridal showers, or spring brunches!


Ingredients

Scale

cheeses of choice, for example: 

  • specially selected blue cheese
  • specially selected aged white cheddar
  • specially selected smoked gouda
  • happy farms plain goat cheese
  • black truffle double creme brie

meats of choice, for example:

  • appleton farms bite-sized dry salami
  • appleton farms prosciutto

crackers of choice, for example: 

  • savortiz 6 cracker assortment
  • specially selected sea salt pita chips
  • specially selected parmesan cheese bites

nuts of choice, for example: 

  • southern grove oven-roasted almonds with sea salt
  • southern grove honey roasted cashews
  • southern grove “survival” trail mix

fruits & veggies of choice, for example: 

  • blueberries
  • baby rainbow carrots
  • spring sugar snap peas
  • radishes, quartered for easy snacking
  • mini sweet peppers, cut in half for easy snacking
  • mini cucumbers, cut into spears for easy snacking

Instructions

  1. Prep the cheeses: Slice and crumble the cheeses, as necessary for easy serving & snacking. Arrange them on your favorite cheese tray.
  2. Arrange the meats around the prepared cheeses.
  3. Arrange the nuts, fruits & veggies, & crackers around the rest of the cheese board. You can place them in small dishes or jars, or arrange them right on the cheese tray itself. I find it’s easiest to start with the largest components, then fill in the extra spaces throughout the board with the smaller components. Have fun with it!
  4. Enjoy! ☺️

Notes

  • Listed here is a wireframe. An ultimate cheese board will have any number of these components, but feel free to have fun with it & add in your ultimate cheese board faves!!
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Hi there, I'm Jess!

If there’s 1 thing to know about me, it’s this: I am head-over-heels in love with food. I’m on a mission to make weeknight cooking flavorful, fast, & fun for other foodies, & PWWB is where I share foolproof recipes that deliver major flavor with minimal effort. Other true loves: pretty shoes, puppies, Grey’s Anatomy, & my cozy kitchen in Minneapolis, MN.

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  1. 12.8.20
    Wtnow said:

    Thanks for the inspo! Wrote my shopping list based on this board. Looking forward to trying out the spread too. Btw, did google search and found this one and knew it had to be good if it was PWWB’s.

    • 6.9.21
      Erin @ Plays Well With Butter said:

      Hi Amy! So glad you enjoyed! Our team always LOVES shopping ALDI’s seasonal items – it is such a great way to build a tasty & affordably priced board any time of the year!

  2. 3.22.20
    Arlene Grantland said:

    I am definitely going to use this as my guide to make my charcuterie board. It’s so funny, I’m looking through Pinterest for boards that catch my eye and see yours and as I’m reading, you’re talking about Allie and her blog and her fiance (now husband) and I realize your talking about the daughter-in-law of camping friends of ours and we’ve actually met Allie & husband. Small world. I already follow Allie’s blog. I can’t wait to get to Aldi’s so I make my board. My friend Carolyn and I each just made a charcuterie board from a raw edge board at a craft event.

    • 12.29.21
      Erin @ Plays Well With Butter said:

      Such a small world Arlene! Thank you for sharing & hope your ALDI charcuterie board was a hit!! 💜

  3. 4.6.18

    Absolutely beautiful. The photography is stunning. Aldi is great, I have shopped at Aldi in England for years so great they are in the US now!! Now I want a cheese board, perfect friday dinner, right?

    • 4.7.18
      jess said:

      thanks elizabeth! i LOVE aldi, especially for a cheese board sitch – dinner cheese boards are always a good idea. hope you have one soon! ? xoxo

  4. 4.3.18

    This is literally the most ULTIMATE board that I have ever seen in my life and you’re amazing. LOVE YOUUU!

    • 4.3.18
      jess said:

      love YOU my sweet friend! wish we could enjoy it together in real life…someday! ?

      • 7.19.22
        Jean said:

        If I want this for about 30 people should I just buy 3 serves of what you purchased?

        Also can I ask how much you spent all up got this ultimate cheeseboard creation as a ballpark figure. It will be the first time I make one. Wish me luck!

        • 7.20.22
          Erin @ Plays Well With Butter said:

          Hi Jean! We originally published this post back in 2018 so it’s a bit hard to place an accurate number on what the price would be today. We do list most of the prices for all items purchased (with the exception of the produce) & for these items spent a little under $50 at the time of publication.

          That being said, we LOVE ALDI for their variety, high-quality products, & affordable prices so if you have a budget in mind we have no doubt you’ll be able to find lots of amazing finds at ALDI to build a beautiful board. Let us know how it goes & good luck! 🙂