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Spring is the time to step outside after a long, cold winter and soak up the warmth and sunshine of the new season. It is also the perfect excuse to gather with friends and family, whether for baby showers, tea parties, picnics, Mother's Day brunch, Easter parties, or simple get togethers, and every one of those occasions calls for great appetizers. This charcuterie board celebrates the spring season with season fruits, dessert recipes, and nostalgic sweets.

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How To Use This List

I'm defining Spring as March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere.
This list is a mix between store-bought food ideas, together with springtime recipes made with seasonal fruits.
Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by the "|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
I've split this list into the following categories: Springtime Fruits, Spring Dessert Recipes, Old-fashioned Spring Chocolate and Sweets, and Spring Fruit Dips.

Strawberries and blueberries on spring dessert charcuterie board

Springtime Fruits

Confusingly, rhubarb is a vegetable, but in 1947 the USDA classified rhubarb as a fruit because tariffs were lower for fruits compared to vegetables. The more you know! The other seasonal springtime fruits on this list are vibrant, tart, and sweet and are the prefect fresh addition to your Spring charcuterie board.

Strawberries
Blueberries
Mulberries
Rhubarb
Apricots
Cherries
Kumquats

Meringue "eggs" and festive Spring cake pops for Springtime charcuterie desserts

Spring Dessert Recipes

The list below showcases desserts that are all of the flavors of Spring. They are light and airy, nothing too heavy, and bright with citrus, fruity flavors such as lemon, strawberry, and blueberry.

Chocolate Almond Macaroons (Almond Joy Macaroons) | The Storied Recipe

Chewy Coconut Almond Macaroons are gluten-free. Hide almonds inside, then dip or drizzle with chocolate for an elegant finish. Easy to make Kosher for Passover.

Lemon Meringue Pie Bites | Sweet Peas & Saffron

Lemon meringue pie bites have a crunchy meringue 'nest' filled with lemon curd. The perfect treat for a baby shower or birthday! GF & just 4 ingredients!

White Chocolate Lemon Truffles | Love Bakes Good Cakes

These creamy White Chocolate Lemon Truffles will become a new holiday favorite! Perfect for gift giving or including on a cookie tray.

Lemon Cake Truffles | Mildly Meandering

Lemon Cake Truffles - A delicious treat made with just 3 simple ingredients - boxed lemon cake mix, white chocolate, and cream cheese! Perfect for any holiday or party!

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes Recipe | The Storied Recipe

Southern Tea Cakes are soft, buttery, and crumbly - much more cookie than cake. This recipe is basic and endlessly adaptable.

Lemon Curd Cookies | Spatula Desserts

Packed with natural lemon flavor and topped with a homemade lemon curd, these tangy lemon curd cookies are a lemon lover's dream come true!

Blueberry Cupcakes | Buttermilk by Sam

Tender double blueberry cupcakes made with fresh berries and blueberry powder, topped with a blueberry buttercream that's naturally purple.

Easy Lemon Squares | An Italian in my Kitchen

Easy Lemon Squares, these tangy squares are quick, easy and so delicious, made with a buttery shortbread crust and a fresh lemon filling. Easy and tasty bars.

Balsamic Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse | Just a Little Bit of Bacon

Looking for a great Italian-style summer dessert? Whip up some mascarpone mousse with balsamic strawberries.

Mini Rhubarb Galettes - Pies and Crumbles | Northern Ginger Blog

These Mini Rhubarb Galettes are personal-sized freeform pies with flaky, buttery crusts. Perfect topped with a scoop of ice cream!

Jelly beans, pastel chocolates, and Robin's eggs for Spring charcuterie board

Old-fashioned Spring Chocolates and Sweets

Everyone knows fruit and chocolate is the ultimate paring. Add a few sweets treats, and you have the perfect addition. Together these chocolates and sweets offer a nostalgic throwback to beloved springtime candy favorites!

Speckled robins eggs
Cadbury Creme eggs
Chocolate eggs
Chocolate bunny
Peeps
Jelly beans
Spangler Marshmallow Bunnies Chicks and Eggs
Reese's peanut butter eggs

Upclose shot of lemon curd topped with fresh blueberries

Spring Fruit Dips

Dips don't have to be savory! The list below showcases dips made with seasonal springtime fruits that will accompany your fruits and desserts. These dips are for fruits or cookies such as Nilla Wafers or Graham Crackers From zingy lemon curd to rich apricot and whipped feta dips, there will be something for everyone on your spring grazing board.

Lemon Curd | Preppy Kitchen

My 4-ingredient Lemon Curd has the best flavor and is so easy to make! Use it to fill cakes, cookies, tarts, or top off desserts.

Strawberry Fruit Dip With Cool Whip (3 Ingredients) | Basics With Bails

This Strawberry Fruit Dip With Cool Whip tastes just like that Creamy Cool Whip Fruit Dip we all love, but is made with 3 simple ingredients.

Lemon Honey Fruit Dip Recipe | Lemons for Lulu

A simple fruit dip recipe that incorporates the creaminess of yogurt with the tanginess of homemade lemon curd!

Cherry Dip | Nums The Word

Dive into the creamy, dreamy world of Cherry Dip! It's a no-bake delight that's perfect for all your sweet cravings. 4 ingredient recipe.

Apricot and Whipped Feta Dip | Sacha Served What

Heavenly. The only word to describe this delicious Whipped Feta Dip topped with caramelized apricots, pistachios, and sesame seeds.

5-Minute Blueberry Cheesecake Dip | Cheese Curd in Paradise

5-Minute Blueberry Cheesecake Dip is a super quick sweet treat. A creamy vanilla base swirled with fresh blueberries, and topped with crushed graham crackers.

How to Make a Balanced Springtime Dessert Charcuterie Board

The typical formula for a charcuterie board is 3-3-3-3. Three cheeses, three meats, the starches, and three accompaniments. For this Springtime board, I would suggest following a similar pattern, so three chocolates/desserts, three "dippers" (such as hard cookies to scoop up the dips), three fruits/fruit desserts, and three dips.

Spring Dessert Charcuterie Board: Seasonal Fruits, Sweets, and Dessert Recipes